Why do I always overindulge on the weekend!
tinaka2016
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Well, simple having the kids and husband around - and no will power. I think I need a more supportive family. Or try a 5:2 diet.
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I'm the same way. I think we just need more will power. There's some day I can resist and some days like today where I couldn't resist a munchkin lol. Which wasn't even worth it l by the way!! But in time we'll get better.0
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The weekends i just smash every kinda junk food possible. Yyyy.0
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I'm the same way. I think we just need more will power. There's some day I can resist and some days like today where I couldn't resist a munchkin lol. Which wasn't even worth it l by the way!! But in time we'll get better.
I think you're right more will power required. In the past I've got better at resisting once I've started seeing results. Chocolate is my weakness and it doesn't help when the kids still have Easter eggs just sat there.0 -
tinaka2016 wrote: »Well, simple having the kids and husband around - and no will power. I think I need a more supportive family. Or try a 5:2 diet.
Don't blame your family.
you need to work on learning moderation, that's all.0 -
edwardwmarsden wrote: »The weekends i just smash every kinda junk food possible. Yyyy.
..... Hopefully we will get better in time. Oh well start of a new week to be good and claw back what I've just put on.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »tinaka2016 wrote: »Well, simple having the kids and husband around - and no will power. I think I need a more supportive family. Or try a 5:2 diet.
Don't blame your family.
you need to work on learning moderation, that's all.
I know it's down to me and me alone and eating in moderation is a learning curve. The point is that it is difficult when temptation is put in front off you!
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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.1
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Because you're CONDITIONED to. It only changes when your thinking does.
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tinaka2016 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »tinaka2016 wrote: »Well, simple having the kids and husband around - and no will power. I think I need a more supportive family. Or try a 5:2 diet.
Don't blame your family.
you need to work on learning moderation, that's all.
I know it's down to me and me alone and eating in moderation is a learning curve. The point is that it is difficult when temptation is put in front off you!
It will always be in front of you, one way or another.0 -
You have to indulge and allow yourself treats from time to time but where we all fall down is that the treat becomes all to regular and is a daily occurrence we need to say ex...once a month I will treat myself to....and have whatever you want and if you don't want it don't have it but thinking about it all the time and denying yourself it will only make you eat / drink more so everything in moderation.1
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I overindulge because I'm the only cook in the house and on the weekends I don't want to cook. I also have a very fit husband who eats whatever and however much he wants and he wants French fries, hamburgers etc. it's tough. I made an announcement last weekend that I cannot eat everything you people eat on the weekend so don't suggest
Eating out multiple times. So, I'm cooking on the weekends too. Just don't trust myself in restaurants. I don't want to spend $12 on a salad. Man weekends are just tough because they want their sweets too. I used to have a lot more willpower than I do now. Second week and I am doing well. Hoping it sticks.0 -
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!
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tinaka2016 wrote: »Well, simple having the kids and husband around - and no will power. I think I need a more supportive family. Or try a 5:2 diet.
Or just do some hardcore tummy workouts and use the fuel.
Strong tummy and core + no feeling bad for extra food = win win
Yeah, it hurts, but if it doesn't hurt, you're not doung it right
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chellekoren wrote: »I overindulge because I'm the only cook in the house and on the weekends I don't want to cook. I also have a very fit husband who eats whatever and however much he wants and he wants French fries, hamburgers etc. it's tough. I made an announcement last weekend that I cannot eat everything you people eat on the weekend so don't suggest
Eating out multiple times. So, I'm cooking on the weekends too. Just don't trust myself in restaurants. I don't want to spend $12 on a salad. Man weekends are just tough because they want their sweets too. I used to have a lot more willpower than I do now. Second week and I am doing well. Hoping it sticks.
This is so me ........ I'm also in my second week. I've been hitting the gym everyday and eating within my target without using the calories that I've gained back. I feel better and stronger mentally and positive that I'm going to achieve my goal.0 -
Sinistrous wrote: »tinaka2016 wrote: »Well, simple having the kids and husband around - and no will power. I think I need a more supportive family. Or try a 5:2 diet.
Or just do some hardcore tummy workouts and use the fuel.
Strong tummy and core + no feeling bad for extra food = win win
Yeah, it hurts, but if it doesn't hurt, you're not doung it right
Thanks. I'm going to be in the gym over this weekend and feeling much more positive.0 -
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.0 -
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!
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tinaka2016 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.
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tinaka2016 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.0 -
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:)1 -
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.1 -
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.1
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