Weekend sabotage!

kd_mazur wrote: »

There are certain items that I just don't buy anymore. If there is ice cream in the freezer, I want it all. If there is candy in the pantry, I want it all. If I have a really strong craving for one of these items I have to get my butt in the car to go get it.

Figuring this out about myself was a big factor in finally starting to lose weight, even before I got into calorie counting. For me, when it comes to chocolate especially it's easier to cut it out altogether than to eat in moderation. Now when I decide to give in and have some I'll buy just a six pack of Oreos or one of the individual servings of Millionaire candy my grocery store sells and budget for it in my calories for the day.

I am a frugal shopper and it was hard to make my brain stop going 'but but but the big package works out to be CHEAPER, you just have to portion it out!' but the problem was that once the package was open that whole serving size thing went out the window.

I've stopped doing the whole weekend treat days, I'd just as soon eat normally the whole week rather than get back into that cycle of excess followed by guilt as I try to make up for it.

i understand this entirely, as every time i tried this, it just continued to bleed into every other stupid day. then i got in the "well, i blew it today already, so i might as well just keep blowing it for the rest of the day". a forgotten lunch box meant a horrible fast food lunch, which then spiraled into a dinner that was also well over because i figured it didn't matter since i'd already eaten junk that day. now, i log everything. if i have calories left, i have a mini blue bunny ice cream cone. 140 calories. hits the ice cream fix, fits into my calories at least once a week, and i have a sign taped to the box asking if i can "afford" to eat it that day. otherwise, i plan a cheat meal once a month with a friend. it's all a matter of making every decision consciously, and breaking the old habits.

also, logging EVERYTHING is helpful, especially on those bad days. it means you have to face what you ate, and see the caloric consequences.

i am by no means perfect, and i still struggle with all of this as well. it's just a matter of keeping yourself accountable, forgiving mistakes (but learning from them) and moving forward!!!

This is so helpful! I'm so glad I stumbled in here. I typically do very well throughout the week but come Friday evening everything is out the door. It's like taking two steps forward but three steps back. I started this journey just working on losing 5 lb, rather than losing the five pounds I've gained 5. 😖😖 I'm reassessing my journey I'm coming back to mfp because I feel that my diet is what sets me back. Hopefully this can be my last Starting Over Again! 😫

I bank calories during the week so that I have room for some more indulgent meals or treats on the weekends. Additionally I tend to be busier and more active on the weekends, allowing for more wiggle room than during the week.

If you focus on logging everything and making sure the ice cream or wine fits in your calorie allotment, do you still think you’d feel that desire to say “to heck with it, might as well keep eating”? It’s a subtle mindset shift but rather thank thinking you have to make up for weekend eating on Monday - planning ahead to allow room for the food on the weekend may help curb the tendency to overdo it.

I pre-log meals out. I know that they’ll have some meat, or maybe cheese. So I log it and then eat within my calories. Socializing involves chips and dip. Since I can’t eat “just one” I now skip unless I have enough for ten (about 140 cal). I like eating 10 and feel like I got my junk food in. It takes a lot of practice figuring out what will work for you. There are lots of ideas on here.