Working out isn't the problem, FOOD is the problem

As someone who used to eat a lot of sugar and gained weight from it, I find the trick is not to cut things out entirely but to find healthier alternatives. Usually they are a lower calorie hit so you can eat a couple of servings and not feel deprived. Plus any calories you save you can use to have a bit of the more indulgent foods you want.

I wish there were an easy answer but for me it's just been about forming habits. Maybe try to spread your treats through the week in smaller portions so that you won't feel like eating so much more on the weekends.

Yep, so I found a calorie limit I could stick with. It seems to be my maintenance calories too, so my weight loss is stopped, but I'm ok with that. I'm focused on getting really strong, so that's more important to me than losing weight right now. Focusing on one thing allows me to work toward my goal.

I'm a major rule follower, so the idea of going over keeps me from making bad decisions. I find that firmly making one big decision each morning--that I won't go over--makes the small decisions easier. (It also helps that I barely drink, so I don't have booze competing for calories!)

I'm sure most people can relate.

Perhaps look into some healthy snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth and keep them WELL stocked in the house. This way, you'll eat that instead of going to get something else outside of the house.
Some healthy snacks I use/have used:
- granola bars with chocolate chips
- small parfaits
- cups of yogurt
- banana slices dipped in dark chocolate
- strawberries dipped in dark chocolate
- mandarin oranges (they're pretty sweet)
- baked apple w/cinnamon
- frozen grapes
- dark chocolate
There are also plenty of suggestions online of healthy tasty snacks. Perhaps you'll find some that work for you.

For the alcohol, I'm not really much of a drinker, so I am not as familiar, but I imagine that if you make a conscious effort to drink more water and tea, you won't have much room for alcohol.

If you're hungry, then you're hungry. If it's so difficult, then you may want to consider upping your daily calorie intake a bit. Sure, it'll slow your loss down a bit, but you're much less likely to stay on track in the long run. It does no good to lose weight quickly if you burn out and put it back on.

It is for me too. My boyfriend and I like to go out on Fridays-Sundays. It usually undoes a lot of my days when I diet and workout. By boyfriend has a sweet tooth and it has been hard to say no. But, a lot of it about your attitude towards food. I'll have to think to myself "This isn't really THAT good" or "I should eat just to stay within my limit and take the rest of the food home". I'll have to tell the boyfriend to not bring up sweets, and for us to try to stay home and cook at least one of those days. I just have to tell myself it is perfectly fine to just feel satisfied and not full! For extra motivation, before I go out, I just try to remind myself of what I want to accomplish with my weight loss; or i'll look at my stats on here or Livestrong.

Stop demonizing food groups and learn to fit whatever foods you want within your daily caloric intake and then there will be no need to stress over what day of the week it is..... Nothing wrong with any foods unless you make it a problem........ Best of Luck

Hols aside, my rule is "never in the week" for extras. I have biccies etc in my 1500 a day so still have treats but only planned ones within cals. I have been maintaining since Feb having lost 2 stone by eating 1500 cals M-F and eat more freely at w/e along with exercising more to earn it; I don't really restrict myself at w/e whilst also not using it as an excuse to go mad.

I plan my food the night before and never deviate and it helps me avoid dilemmas when feeling hungry at work - I don't go to the shop, I just eat something I brought in. For me, the minute I start making excuses to deviate I know I'm in trouble so I just refuse to do it.

It works for me!

just remember its a life style change so if your are doing something you dont plan to maintain then its a diet, dont deprive yourself of anything because then you will continue to binge i had to learn the hard way and started over only 16 days ago. moderation is key just make sure u are reaching daily nutrients

I've definitely had this in the past (and alcohol is, well, alcohol. I wouldn't be me if I didn't like to indulge in a glass or three at the weekends!). I found that when I ate diet food (lean meats, salads, veggies, etc.) everything 'normal' became guilty pleasure food. And that fed my weekend binges.

Eating a good amount of fat, a good amount of protein, a sensible amount of fibre (mileage definitely varies on this one) and not too low carb (but, in the main, complex carbs) has helped me not binge so much on the weekends. Plus I ensure that no food is off limits, so I don't get the guilty pleasure response. Sure, a whole pizza is probably out of the question (especially when they can run to 2-3000 kcals!), but a slice or two can be made to fit in. I've also trained myself to sip my alcoholic drinks slower, so I don't drink so much over the course of an evening.

While you can't out-train a bad diet, a goodly amount of exercise also loosens the restraints on what you can have.

I also tend to eat slightly less during the week (easy when I'm at work and not in easy reach of the fridge), which also gives me leeway at the weekend.

Two things I just thought of to add...

First, I actually find weekends to be easier because I end up so busy and distracted that the days pass quickly. (At work, I find that I'm always thinking about what I'll have for lunch and snacks.) On weekends, before I know it, I have a lot of calories left at the end of the day. I'm mostly doing chores/errands vs. doing fun social things where food is served, so that probably helps. But maybe over-scheduling your weekend with fun or chores would keep your mind off of cravings.

Also, I was just talking to someone about my multi-vitamin. I have no idea if I need to take it, but I feel like it makes a difference. And even if it's all in my head, it helps! I think that sometimes a craving is really just my body asking for something it needs. When I take a high-quality multi-vitamin, my body gets the micronutrients it needs, so it craves less. (...maybe, but it seems to work for me!) I'm currently using Nature's Plus Source of Life Gold tablets.