Weekend is coming...how do you get thru?

Maybe you can plan on exercising more on weekends. That would help offset more eating.

Two words......Self control.

Good luck!

Sad, but true. It sounds much easier than it is...but really it's the only way to go. Try cutting out (or going light on) cheeses, dressings (ranch, mayo, etc). Even if you go over, be sure to log everything you eat. This will make it easier to deal with next time around.

Look up on mfp how many calories are in the food before ordering it. When u order food first thing is divide your food in half take half home and eat only half. Fill up on salad ignore the bread.

Self control is a BIGGIE! Do you know what restaurants you're going to? If you do - Plan ahead - look online what they have and make good choices ahead of time. If they serve chips or bread before the meal already have the mindset you're not having any. If you must take half the piece of bread or a few of the chips then keep the rest on the other side of the table. Pack almonds, or other healthy snacks you can snack on during the day. "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels! " Good LUCK!

Weekends completely derail me and not in the way you think. When I'm at work, its easier to remember to eat every few hours. But without that structure, I'm all over the place.

I dont go out to eat when i travel i go to the grocery store and normally get sandwich stuff and lots of snacky fruits. Carry a bottle of water with you even though it suck to stop and pee it will give you an excuess to stop take a walk get out of the car and stretch. Try to stay in a hotel with a swimming pool or a gym.
and thats what i would try to do. stay strong.

when I eat out at restaurants the only section I look at is the grilled food. Ignore the starters, deserts and pizzas. When my meal arrives I cut everything in half, if Im still hungry after the first half then I have the second half but by putting that mental image in my head that theres only half there I tend to leave some food instead of polishing it all off like I used to! I dont get any extra side orders, no breads and eat all the salad that the meal has been garnished with (huge for me as I hate salad) Order water instead of fizzy drinks. I know it sounds boring, but my impression was that it didnt spoil my night out, didnt spoil the meal and infact I enjoyed it more as I wasn't bloated from eating rubbish!

Weekends I guess are tricky because all I ever want to do is sleep and be lazy on the sofa, instead I plan well ahead things to do, whether its a long walk or swimming or a family day trip out where I know there's constant moving! On the flipside I always treat myself then for all the hard work Ive done, and I try and do this on a Sunday. I NEVER reward myself with food like I used to, instead I have a facepack, hot bottle bath, the latest book and a smoothie. It also helps prepare my body for the following weeks workouts.

Its not easy, I hate giving up my lazy Saturdays for walks which usually have me out in the cold, but I love my treat on a Sunday so makes it all worth it!

Enjoy your weekend away!!

If you have set a goal for yourself and have the mindset of accomplishing that goal, you can do anything you put your mind to!

I too agree with planning ahead on your meals and calorie counting! Share with the group your with that you need to eat healthy so that eateries chosen are conducive to at least something good on the menu for you!! You do the suggesting of where you want to go!!
For sure drink water before you eat!! Always a filler!
Love the weekends out, you can get alot of walking done at the mall, or other places (it all counts as exercise)! If you buy things, you are doing strength exercises by holding the darn bags!! Hold them out away from your body to feel the full burn! Heck hold everyone's bags while walking!!
If there is a baby in the group, offer to carry the baby, that is also exercise!
Think of how you are making healthier choices in your life and tell yourself that you can get through the wicked weekends!
But most of all have fun doing it! Don't make it a chore, make it a choice!
YOU CAN DO IT!! I'm rooting for you!!

15 minutes before every meal, drink a full glass of water, and eat an apple. At a restaurant only order from the "sides" section of the menu. Seriously, I mean it. Everything else is usually way too fattening.

At home, plan your meals ahead of time. Make sure you eat a lot of protein in the morning and only eat whole-grains. Cut out sugar. Sugar is what makes you crave more food. Good luck.

Two words......Self control.

Good luck!

Those are two words that aren't in my vocabulary!

Well time to revise that dictionary girl. xD

Look up on mfp how many calories are in the food before ordering it. When u order food first thing is divide your food in half take half home and eat only half. Fill up on salad ignore the bread.

This definitely works for me. I check the mobile app to see how many calories something is on a menu, and that normally scares me away from eating it.

My hubby and I went to the Chinese buffet today. I worked out before, drank water with the meal, and saved calories by not eating other meals today. I just had coffee and a Fiber One bar this morning, and then we went to eat around 2:00. Then I wasn't hungry afterward. I guess if I had been hungry I would have had a salad or fruit for a late snack, but that wasn't an issue.

I suppose there are fitness experts out there who will tell you that this isn't the BEST way to eat, but for the occasional splurge, I think it's okay. I was just barely over my calories today. For me, the bottom line is to make sure it's worth it, and then make accomodations for it.

I find that drinking alcohol does the worst damage on the weekend. Even "light" alcoholic beverages have the same reaction as heavy ones. If you are a drinker, try to do without it. You'll be happier you did.