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I do a long run on Saturday so that gives me some extra calories to play with. I also will eat out a lot but I just try to look up all nutrition information before I leave so I know what to order and what to stay away from.

I think it's okay to give yourself a day off every now and then and eat what you want (within reason) and then get back on track the next day.

I eat treats, I just make sure they are within my calories. I find it easier since I have more time to figure out something good to eat. I split my exercise up, some when I wake up, some before bed and some mid-day if I have time.

I get my workouts done first thing. On Saturday mornings I get up, eat breakfast, and hit the running trail and get it out of the way. Then I'm done for the day and can do whatever it is we've got going on (usually tee-ball games or practice, plans with friends, kids birthday parties, etc). On Sundays we make it like a family outing. My boyfriend, son and I go to breakfast, we go to church, then go to the gym and my son gets to play in the child activity center at the gym. Or we'll go to a park somewhere and do outdoorsy stuff. We like to make exercise a part of our regular family life!

For me it's harder to stay on track diet-wise on the weekends because we're always out and about doing stuff. The MFP app on my phone has helped a lot with that.

I try to get in my workout first thing in the morning on the weekends, otherwise I keep putting it off and putting it off and usually skip it. Not overeating is often a problem even with the exercise, so I've started undereating a couple of weekdays each week to even it out.

I use weekends as a time to shake up the routine and do things that I don't normally have time for during the week. That might be trying a new recipe or workout DVD, or even going for long hike.

It's hard for me, too. My boyfriend is in a band, so his shows don't help either. Sometimes we don't get home until 4AM and you can imagine that, yes, there is some drinking and possibly some late night snacking or grabbing something on the road after a show. Then there's wine expos, basketball games to watch, nice dinners to go to (we mostly eat local and avoid chains so not a lot of "looking it up beforehand" to be done) and then sometimes it's just that I don't feel like doing anything. I want a break.

It's really hard and I, too, am working on being more disciplined since I think that's really what it boils down to. Good luck. :flowerforyou:

I have my kids every other weekend, and it's hard to stay on track. But, I just track all my food, and it keeps me in check. I hate it though. But, I do it. Fortunately, sometimes, I can get them to go on a bike ride or something with me. i can't totally workout, but a casual bike ride they will do. Or, we can ride our bikes down to the beach and then play frisbee for a while or something. If I am creative, i can always come up with a way to be active so that will give me more calories to play with.

Stick to a schedule. It is much easier on the weekend if you already know what you are planning to eat.

I normally workout twice as hard on Saturday- morning/evening workout, so I can splurge a little on my foods and stuff. Then on Sundays I eat light again and DON'T exercise- thats my rest day each week.

In the beginning of this journey I would plan my meals out ahead of time. Then I would set my timer on the stove to go off when it was time for my snack and meals. Sounds so petty but it worked for me in the beginning.

I don't treat the weekends any different at all. I work 40 hour week, and go to the gym after or before work as often as I can

If it is my day off, whether weekday or weekend I still go to the gym and eat sensibly.

The odd time I may go out for food or drink, I'll try to make up for it the next day


I don't see the weekend as an excuse to binge

I try to get my workouts in during the week so that I don't have to do them on the weekends. If I meet my goal for the week I give myself a pass on the weekends. I find that I get better results if I give myself a rest period. And since I am usually pretty active on the weekends with errands, chores, and activities, it works well for me. I do still watch what I eat on the weekends, though, and try to stay in my calories.

They are hard for me as well. I have a 3.5 yr old and 18 month old. So, I try and spend as much time with them and our normal household chores and try and make/prep meals for the upcoming week!! My hubby and I try and workout on the weekends, but don't always do that and aren't as strict with our diets. We do try and eat healthier and be good examples for our boys, but it is a struggle!! Good luck!

For me the hard part is remember to drink water on the weekends because I'm not at my desk. So now I load up the car with water bottles on Saturday morning and keep one going at all times!!!!

^^This. Saturdays are our cheat days, we have a fam din every saturday, so we just make a day of it! We use this day to go out of town shopping and walk walk walk, so I just use that as my exercise and if I feel the need for more, I just do something at night. Sunday is back to the grind... but I am with you! It's so hard to stay on track on the weekends!

Different question for those who work full time-and have kids, how do you find the time to work out? I am up at 5 am to get ready home a 530p have dinner, homework and kid stuff, just no time to get much in!!

It is not the easiest ..... i have started taking my son to cardio kickboxing and boot camp, he has a love/hate relationship with it but oh well. I also have home workouts that I do after he is asleep or early am before I have to get up and get him up and ready. Weekends are more of a challange because all I want to do is rest from such a long week but with a 4yo that is impossible. So we either go to the pool, park, anything outdoors.