weekend weight management

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reesesrunner
reesesrunner Posts: 10
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Hi! First time poster, here!

I was wondering if anyone has any tips to share on how you stay on track food/calorie wise on the weekends?

It seems the 1-2 pounds I lose during the week come right back on in one gluttonous weekend.

I realize this is mostly self-discipline, on my part, and that I shouldn't 'reward' myself by eating whatever I want just because I ate well during the week.

Any little tips my way would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
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    Bump, I have the same problem!!
  • jackiebo
    jackiebo Posts: 115 Member
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    Methinks you answered your own question!
  • andrewharman
    andrewharman Posts: 31 Member
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    I'll be watching this topic closely because I suffer from exactly the same problems. Weekends = Socialising = Weight Gain arrrggh!
  • ProTFitness
    ProTFitness Posts: 1,379 Member
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    try to stay on sched. starting with a good breakfast
  • pleasepleaseno
    pleasepleaseno Posts: 166 Member
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    I try to eat very little calories during the day so by the time it's the evening I have a little wiggle room. Watch out for snacks, those are sneaky lil devils haha. And just remmeber all the hard work you did all week and reward yourself by continuing and not letting it all go to waste! Always keep your goals in mind. "Swimsuit " is a good one to keep in your head :)
  • Photoology
    Photoology Posts: 121 Member
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    schedule out your weekend, look up nutrition facts for places you may eat out at, and portion control will be your best friend...

    If you find yourself a huge snacker during the weekend, stock up with the healthier snack options and rid your place of the bad. This way you only have a few options infront of you.

    Alway, stay hydrated all weekend.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
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    Methinks you answered your own question!

    This.

    Treat the weekend like any other day. Just because they both start with the letter S, doesn't make them special. I could do the same amount of damage on any day of the week.
  • luckyme65
    luckyme65 Posts: 16 Member
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    I always have my "weigh in" scheduled for Monday morning, mentally that keeps me motivated to stay good through the weekend.

    Good luck!
  • catwrangler
    catwrangler Posts: 918 Member
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    Fortunately for me, weekends are when I have the most time to excercise, so if I want to eat 600 more calories worth of food, then I burn them off first.
  • cdubz1991
    cdubz1991 Posts: 17 Member
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    I try to eat very little calories during the day so by the time it's the evening I have a little wiggle room. Watch out for snacks, those are sneaky lil devils haha. And just remmeber all the hard work you did all week and reward yourself by continuing and not letting it all go to waste! Always keep your goals in mind. "Swimsuit " is a good one to keep in your head :)

    ^^ Exactly what I do, every day actually. I try to keep my breakfast, lunch, and snacking to fruits and veggies then have a nice dinner
  • Stuartm1
    Stuartm1 Posts: 101 Member
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    Hi! First time poster, here!

    I was wondering if anyone has any tips to share on how you stay on track food/calorie wise on the weekends?

    It seems the 1-2 pounds I lose during the week come right back on in one gluttonous weekend.

    I realize this is mostly self-discipline, on my part, and that I shouldn't 'reward' myself by eating whatever I want just because I ate well during the week.

    Any little tips my way would be appreciated!

    Thanks!


    Basically it's not really rocket sience, If you do lots of excercise on Saturday/Sunday you should burn off lots of calories. A bit of gardening, clean the car,clean the house or even go for a good walk, that way you will have lots of spare calories to eat back and still be inside your goal. Failing that, if you are really serious about losing weight stick to your calorie count it's a lifestyle change that is required and not just a quick fix
  • splashwags
    splashwags Posts: 262 Member
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    Struggle a bit with this myself. I try to make sure I get good exercise in and a good breakfast as well. Really focusing on how much alchohol I am drinking...
  • reesesrunner
    reesesrunner Posts: 10
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    Thanks, all!

    I like the thought of treating the weekend just like any other day.

    And, thanks, catwrangler, for reminding me that I need to get off the computer and outside for a run!

    Have a great weekend!:smile:
  • Stuartm1
    Stuartm1 Posts: 101 Member
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    Fortunately for me, weekends are when I have the most time to excercise, so if I want to eat 600 more calories worth of food, then I burn them off first.

    This is a great answer you do not get anything for nothing
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
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    I don't treat the weekends any differently than any other day. I'm not on a Mon-Fri "diet", I eat this way all the time! Just 500 calories less than usual, while I try to lose weight.

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