Need words of encouragement

I have the same problem. This is what i do. I don't recommend this to anyone because its not healthy and definitely shouldnt be a lifestyle. If i made plans to go out to dinner or a club, (I dont party like crazy everyweekend though) i drink my pre workout drink and run in the morning/afternoon, and i dont eat anything all day until i go out. I drink about 3 pre-workout drinks instead of meals until evening, they are stimulants and so great appetite suppressants and i easily go thru the day. Before i go out i start drinking at home (usually budlight) (110 cal/bottle) and snack on mozarella sticks (80 cal/stick).
with beer, energy drinks and some food, now im allpumped up and ready to go out, since i ran in the morning i have already burned the 200 cal i just ate, so im actually net 0. Now i can drink 10 bottles of beer or eat 2 bigmacs with my friends if i want to :) again, this is not my lifestyle, i workout 6 days a week and eat healthy. But when you strict yourself all week, weekends are explosions for me and i hate myself afterwards so this weekend trick works for me and on mondays i just pick up where i left off, with no regrets.

findingkirst wrote: »

I'm feeling really low today... 3 weeks ago I embarked on a 12 week lifestyle challenge... I ran into it with some unrealistic expectations.

Fitness is a huge passion for me..... I LOVE it. I spend 5 days a week eating clean, working out 2 hours a day and I feel fab. Then weekends come and I become a total slob... sat night sun are usually 2 of my rest days... but it's hard being 23.... my circle of friends enjoys drinking and eating and I'm frustrated...

I want to change that part of my life as it's Monday and I feel so unfulfilled after a weekend of partying and I feel like all my hard work has gone to waste...

It's just that this is what my weekends have been for years... its hard to just flip a switch and change it...

Can anyone relate?

I can relate along with many other people. Weekends are my weakness. Last week I was super good the entire week and my diet and workouts were super successful, then the weekend happened. Because, my weekends lack schedule and structure I do terrible. We went out to eat with my mother-in-law for Mom's day and I ate horribly. Had some fried shrimp, fried okra, steak fries...well you get the picture. My body literally revolted against me all day yesterday, and of course I totally loath myself for my gluttonous behavior.

Today I have more or less gotten over it, and will continue to push myself because I know that I can do better. Everyday is a struggle. My other half is a "skinny fat kid" at heart. He can eat and eat and not gain a pound...it sucks. There is always sweets and junk all over the house, which has made my life hard but I have learned to overcome a bit. We all have our moments of weakness and can get through it as long as we realize that these moments do not surpass our norm.

I used to go out and drink all of the time, but then I had to weigh my priorities. Exercise and diet won, I still have a drink here and there but sometimes it is more fun just sitting back and watching the friends as they drink plus that way someone can be the responsible one out of the group to ensure safety.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do, but remember your health should be number one.