Healthy Monday to Friday, bad choices over the weekend.

You could always stay at work all weekend.

Maybe not the best advice. How about trying to build a routine/schedule into your weekend so you start to feel the same structure like you do at work. And don't be afraid to say no to large feasts. Eat, but eat a little. Good luck.

I definitely feel the same on the weekends. I plan, to the tee, my Mon-Fri. Weekends are a free-for-all making it difficult to stay on track without the plan/routine. However, I do continue to make conscious decisions and continue to log my food...Whenever I am tempted to make a bad decision, I enter it into MFP first.. Most of the time, I say forget about it after reviewing the food/drink stats. It's really a mental game.

I tend to accidentally "IF" on the weekends, usually won't eat til 11-12pm, once I am up and ready for the day I try to plan out my possible meals for the day leading up to a dinner with friends and leaving as many calories I can for that occasion. I also try to plan fun and active activities with my friends to get extra exercising. Hiking, just walking, playing a sport you enjoy (favorite is Frisbee), just something to keep your body moving.

I have lost 40lbs since April and I have made some really huge "mistakes" with my diet. My success comes from bouncing back where in the past it's been a downhill spiral.

JustHilsie wrote: »

Hi, I've been on MFP for a while and I've been able to change a lot of my habits. Monday to Friday when I have to work, I have my routine down, all the good habits of eating healthy, drinking water and going to the gym daily.

But then, the weekend arrives, my gym is closed, the family or friends get together and have a feast and as much as I want to cling to making good choices, i get off track. I know it's not the end of the world but it stills feels like those bad habits shouldnt have a place on my new, healthy life.

Anyone experiencing something similar? Any advice ?

Thanks

Could it be down to boredom? When I'm busy, I can stick to my diet without problems. If I get bored, I'm more likely to fall off the wagon.

I think we all go through this at some point. You just have to find a way that works for you to get through it.

We walk the dogs 4-5 miles per day Saturday and Sunday mornings, and I usually don't eat until lunch time on those days. I get some activity in, save some calories on breakfast, and have more room to play with dinner foods. I'm usually up a pound or two on Monday from water retention, but that's why I started to make my Saturday morning my official weigh in day.

I am guilty of the same.
Part of my issue is I plan for meals during the week but don't on weekends. I fix it by treating my weekends like the weekdays and planning my meals.
Also, plan for one "good" meal for that feast. That way you aren't totally sacrificing those things you enjoy but you aren't blowing your entire weekend eating either.

I'm a little loser on the weekends...never really hurt me any...I still lost weight and I've been maintaining for over three years. I pretty much go to some kind of BBQ gathering every weekend...I enjoy myself and enjoy some good food with the understanding that just because all of the food is there doesn't mean I need to eat all of the food...I usually have a plate of good grub and call it a day.