Why do I always overindulge on the weekend!

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  • tinaka2016
    tinaka2016 Posts: 159 Member
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    tinaka2016 wrote: »
    spicy618 wrote: »
    This happens to me all the time.
    -I've changed my workout days to include the weekends and off days on weekdays.
    -I don't eat breakfast till about noon.
    -Staying busy helps

    You just have to decide what's more important to you.

    Keep trying!

    Thank you. I will be doing the some with my work out days.

    .......same (lol)
  • trish2016
    trish2016 Posts: 156 Member
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    tinaka2016 wrote: »
    trish2016 wrote: »
    It's because we relax and then think ah well it's the weekend I've been so good all week I deserve a treat, we all do it. It's a bank holiday weekend here in Ireland so we are off work Monday and all week I have been thinking I would love a few drinks and some snacks on Saturday and this is only my first week so my thinking is if I don't buy any rubbish or beers then I will be okay...I don't think my husband will be too happy but I am on a mission this time to lose 1.7 stone by Sept.

    Good luck for this weekend!

    Thanks I have the meals planned out right until Monday I am out tomorrow for dinner with my mam but its just a regular restaurant so I can get salad and a baked potato and chicken or else a tomato pasta dish.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Because you're CONDITIONED to. It only changes when your thinking does.

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    I agree. I too use to derail all my hard work during the weekend and it significantly affected my progress. Finally, I just made a conscientious 'grown-up' or 'tough-love' decision to stop it. You can do it if you want it (whatever your goals are)bad enough. I also approached it positively. If you feel like you're deprived or 'missing out' you will most likely not succeed. Like Ninerbuff said - It only changes when your thinking does.
    Oh...and YOU are in the drivers seat...not your family!
    Start today:)
  • Christory
    Christory Posts: 14 Member
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    If I have done well for the week, Monday - Saturday, I treat myself to whatever I want to eat on Sunday's. I try not to go too far over my allotted calories for the day but it fulfills my cravings.

    I don't see anything wrong with splurging one day a week.
  • Madwhizzard
    Madwhizzard Posts: 29 Member
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    I think the problem is sugar/carb addiction. If you start on Monday avoiding sugars and carbs (try the belly fat cure diet, or variation of same - proteins and vegetables, cottage cheese, nuts, avocados, etc) after 4-5 days (right when the weekend hits!) you'll notice your willpower to resist the sweets is much higher. At least, this works for me.

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