Reasons your weekends fail
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I eat out most weekends, so I'm usually over calories Saturdays and sometimes Sundays as well. Usually at maintenance or a tad above.0
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Yup, alcohol. Monday through Thursday are alcohol free then it's a free for all. Drinks while bowling, drinks with yardwork, etc.
I don't see it as a problem because I don't believe I'm physically dependent. It's just a fun part of most weekends.0 -
I don't have trouble unless we have to do something with the inlaws. Home cooked or restaurant, all the food they like is greasy and nasty and I end up feeling sick. They don't either make healthy options nor consent to go places that have them. Next time I will "get sick" and "not be able to go" so that I don't have to feel like barfing for the next 12 hours.0
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So you're intermittent fasting?
You could eat 200 less than maintenance Mon, Wed, Fri, 500 on Tues and Thurs then have maintainence plus 300 on Saturday and Sunday
so no fail
My weekends don't fail because I average across the week
I guess she's one of those folks that does what works best for them. Don't see how that's a fail.
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Enjoying the weekends with family and friends and going out and just not making the better decisions that I make during the week. I try to keep my weekdays under calorie goal so I have room for going over on the weekends, but it is defintely hard!0
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Can you please take this argument offline? It is not helpful. I understand that TimothyFish meant "problem staying within your calories when you drink alcohol" and not drinking problem as in alcoholism. Yes, he should have worded that differently. But he did clarify what he meant. People on these forums need to be more respectful of each other overall. We are supposed to be here to SUPPORT and HELP each other.
actually, he did not.
he said people have a drinking problem
then he said he was joking
and then he went back and said that people have a drinking problem
then he tried to say that people admitted that they have drinking problem, which no one did
he is more than welcome to retract it and issue an apology at any time.
I don't see how it is supportive to tell people that they have a drinking problem because they had some drinks on the weekend and went over on calories.0 -
HardcoreP0rk wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »rocknroll667 wrote: »I think by drinking problem, TimothyFish meant - the poor planning around wanting to have a drink and not fitting in calories around it and letting that be the culprit for going over.
Then he should say that. Words have meaning and from his 2nd response I suspect he was being just as condescending and judgmental as it sounded.
If anyone must know, I thought the play on words would be comical. I wasn’t expecting it to be a touchy issue with people.
You should think about having more respect for people in recovery. Nothing playful about that play on words, to be honest. Alcoholism isn't a laughing matter.
The internet isn't for the faint of heart.0 -
jeesh as you're responding to this stuff, MFP allows other responses before the page refreshes. ya'll are too quick.0
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I'm with Hardcore and Monkey. Alcohol. The stupid thing is I get a ton of exercise on the weekend but I wind up over eating and over drinking it all away. I'm pretty much in the same boat though. During the work week I plan my meals out each day and know exactly what I'm eating. I really need to do the same on the weekends.
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I don't plan my weekends like the weekdays.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »I'm surprised at how many people said they have a drinking problem. It makes me glad I don't drink. My weekend problem is that I can snack at any time. I don't usually go over my calories, but it is more of a struggle on weekends. Except for the fact that I also have more time to exercise.
You might be surprised, but I for one am happy to be surrounded by my booze guzzling compatriots! At least we're in good company.
P.S. Over indulging on the weekends does not equal a "drinking problem"0 -
My weekends used to fail because I want more on the weekend - more food, more alcohol, more everything.
When I faced the fact that this was not likely to change, I changed my diet. Now I try to keep my daily calories low during the week (around 1300) so I can have higher calorie days (around 2000) on the weekend and still average out at a deficit. Life for me is so much more enjoyable this way.0 -
I don't know if I'd say my weekends fail, but somehow I always end up with plans to go out to eat with friends or family and when I do I always go all out and my excuse is I never get to go out...which is obvs not true. haha
I'm not really hard on myself mentally, but I always try to eat less then my daily calorie allotment for the week if I do go overboard. I'll also avoid eating my exercise calories back. I really have to crack down on this bad habit and learn to eat in moderation when it comes to eating and drinking out.0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »astralpictures wrote: »TimothyFish wrote: »I'm surprised at how many people said they have a drinking problem. It makes me glad I don't drink. My weekend problem is that I can snack at any time. I don't usually go over my calories, but it is more of a struggle on weekends. Except for the fact that I also have more time to exercise.
Nobody said they have a drinking problem. Do you just assume that everyone who drinks has a drinking problem because you don't drink?
People are answering the question of why their weekend failed by saying it is due to alcohol. That sounds like a problem to me.
Sounds more like a diet problem. You over indulge in snack calories, others over indulge in alcohol calories.0 -
I consume more on weekends...I'm also way more active on weekends. It balances out.0
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Can you please take this argument offline? It is not helpful. I understand that TimothyFish meant "problem staying within your calories when you drink alcohol" and not drinking problem as in alcoholism. Yes, he should have worded that differently. But he did clarify what he meant. People on these forums need to be more respectful of each other overall. We are supposed to be here to SUPPORT and HELP each other.
Ironic
You get to express your opinion of "the argument" but everyone else should keep their opinions about it offline?0 -
Good strategies here, thx everyone0
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My problem with weekends is/was lack of structure. During the week I have everything planned and timed out very specifically, but on weekends, it's whatever.
Something that helped me was to think of weekends as free - not in terms of calories, but in terms of macros. I just don't worry about hitting my macros on the weekend. I don't stress about protein. I find that if I just eat what I feel like and don't stress over it, I naturally eat a little bit less because I'm not thinking, "Oh, I just had that coke and a cookie, I better have a real dinner now." I just stop at the coke and cookie. Healthy? Probably not. But I eat pretty well during the week and I'd just rather not stress so much. And now that I've been doing this consistently for a few months, I find I naturally eat less anyway. My sister made brownies yesterday and I ate one brownie. ONE BROWNIE. 'Cause I only wanted one brownie. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN???0 -
I find it's just so much harder to do what I do during the week on the weekends. I have a desk job so it's easy for me to eat good every 2-3 hours and drink all my water because I meal prep. But I only have enough meals to last to Friday. Maybe I should make meal prep 2 days a week. Because on weekends, I never know when I'll be out and about and my willpower stinks when it comes to eating not-so-great foods. I'm normally with my family, so if they want to grab something like donuts (a typical Saturday thing), I will usually give in. Although I was able to eat only 1/2 a cake donut this Saturday. But this past Sunday, I just found myself grazing on yuck foods all day. So I guess for me, it's a combo of reduced willpower and not thorough enough meal planning.0
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Can you please take this argument offline? It is not helpful. I understand that TimothyFish meant "problem staying within your calories when you drink alcohol" and not drinking problem as in alcoholism. Yes, he should have worded that differently. But he did clarify what he meant. People on these forums need to be more respectful of each other overall. We are supposed to be here to SUPPORT and HELP each other.
actually, he did not.
he said people have a drinking problem
then he said he was joking
and then he went back and said that people have a drinking problem
then he tried to say that people admitted that they have drinking problem, which no one did
he is more than welcome to retract it and issue an apology at any time.
I don't see how it is supportive to tell people that they have a drinking problem because they had some drinks on the weekend and went over on calories.
I like how you got flagged for pointing out what was said reinforcing your own statements.
Never change, MFP.0 -
SconnieCat wrote: »Can you please take this argument offline? It is not helpful. I understand that TimothyFish meant "problem staying within your calories when you drink alcohol" and not drinking problem as in alcoholism. Yes, he should have worded that differently. But he did clarify what he meant. People on these forums need to be more respectful of each other overall. We are supposed to be here to SUPPORT and HELP each other.
actually, he did not.
he said people have a drinking problem
then he said he was joking
and then he went back and said that people have a drinking problem
then he tried to say that people admitted that they have drinking problem, which no one did
he is more than welcome to retract it and issue an apology at any time.
I don't see how it is supportive to tell people that they have a drinking problem because they had some drinks on the weekend and went over on calories.
I like how you got flagged for pointing out what was said reinforcing your own statements.
Never change, MFP.
how the hell did that get two flags???????????0 -
SconnieCat wrote: »Can you please take this argument offline? It is not helpful. I understand that TimothyFish meant "problem staying within your calories when you drink alcohol" and not drinking problem as in alcoholism. Yes, he should have worded that differently. But he did clarify what he meant. People on these forums need to be more respectful of each other overall. We are supposed to be here to SUPPORT and HELP each other.
actually, he did not.
he said people have a drinking problem
then he said he was joking
and then he went back and said that people have a drinking problem
then he tried to say that people admitted that they have drinking problem, which no one did
he is more than welcome to retract it and issue an apology at any time.
I don't see how it is supportive to tell people that they have a drinking problem because they had some drinks on the weekend and went over on calories.
I like how you got flagged for pointing out what was said reinforcing your own statements.
Never change, MFP.
how the hell did that get two flags???????????
Congratulations on your two additional flags for that post. It would appear as though you have a couple of fans
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SconnieCat wrote: »SconnieCat wrote: »Can you please take this argument offline? It is not helpful. I understand that TimothyFish meant "problem staying within your calories when you drink alcohol" and not drinking problem as in alcoholism. Yes, he should have worded that differently. But he did clarify what he meant. People on these forums need to be more respectful of each other overall. We are supposed to be here to SUPPORT and HELP each other.
actually, he did not.
he said people have a drinking problem
then he said he was joking
and then he went back and said that people have a drinking problem
then he tried to say that people admitted that they have drinking problem, which no one did
he is more than welcome to retract it and issue an apology at any time.
I don't see how it is supportive to tell people that they have a drinking problem because they had some drinks on the weekend and went over on calories.
I like how you got flagged for pointing out what was said reinforcing your own statements.
Never change, MFP.
how the hell did that get two flags???????????
Congratulations on your two additional flags for that post. It would appear as though you have a couple of fans
LOL, I have peoples that like to follow me around...its kind of like an MFP entourage, but not really an entourage....0 -
I eat 1758 Cals a day Monday to Friday and on a Sunday but Saturday's I raise my Cals to about 200 below maintenance just to have few extra treats
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I don't usually do so bad on the weekends, but this last weekend with Mother's Day and a friend who is almost done getting her Masters desperately needing a friend and some unwind-time, I didn't do too hot. Alcohol and eating out. That's what does me in.
If I'm cooking, and at home, I'm safe.0 -
Weekends aren't a failure for me, but I certainly don't lose any weight over the weekend! It's different for everyone, but I maintain a strict deficit Monday-Thursday and then I eat around maintenance Fri-Sun, sometimes going over, but because of my deficit throughout the week, I continuously lose an average of .6 lbs a week. Maybe too slow for some, but for me the key is that it is sustainable. I love going out to eat, drinking beer and all that. If I didn't have my weekends, I would have given up on this journey long ago! I always track my weekends so I know where I'm at, but I don't restrict myself at all. I have lost 16 lbs doing it this way and I'm 2 lbs from my goal weight of 135 now. Do what works for you!0
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Weekends aren't a failure for me, but I certainly don't lose any weight over the weekend! It's different for everyone, but I maintain a strict deficit Monday-Thursday and then I eat around maintenance Fri-Sun, sometimes going over, but because of my deficit throughout the week, I continuously lose an average of .6 lbs a week. Maybe too slow for some, but for me the key is that it is sustainable. I love going out to eat, drinking beer and all that. If I didn't have my weekends, I would have given up on this journey long ago! I always track my weekends so I know where I'm at, but I don't restrict myself at all. I have lost 16 lbs doing it this way and I'm 2 lbs from my goal weight of 135 now. Do what works for you!
I need to learn from this! An overage day doesn't undo the week of deficit, unless you went over by the entire amount needed to lose weight.
For me i'm at 1000 calorie deficit a day, Which means to gain, I have to eat MORE than 1000 calories every day that week. If I go over by 1000 one day, I should maintain that DAY. As long as I eat anywhere in that 1000 calorie deficit, I should lose. But it will be at a slower pace. But isn't that better? Make the changes we can LIVE with. Thanks Ceembeee!0 -
TimothyFish wrote: »I'm surprised at how many people said they have a drinking problem. It makes me glad I don't drink. My weekend problem is that I can snack at any time. I don't usually go over my calories, but it is more of a struggle on weekends. Except for the fact that I also have more time to exercise.
this guy, pissin' in the punchbowl-1 -
For me it's alcohol and boredom eating. I do much better during the week when I'm busy. I'm working on correcting this, though -- it's not derailing me (I usually eat around maintenance, and I bank calories during the week too), but I do think I need to learn better weekend habits.
This past weekend was a killer. A friend got me a box of Franzia and my son bought Mothers' Day pizza with his very own money, so... yep.0 -
I don't fail on the weekends. I don't drink and I have two of my most intense classes on Saturday and Sunday. I do, however, allow myself dinners of whatever I want both nights including items I don't normally eat like bread, pasta, fried, sweets. I don't over-do it and always try to fill up on fresh veggies, salad and lean protein first. Just keep up the exercise and tracking/logging throughout the day then cut some slack at night it's what works for me. 0
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