Hi! I just joined yesterday, and I'm excited about the information that I've seen so far. I drank the NROLFW juice last year, but never got fully on board with the calorie suggestions, largely because of my weekend splurges. I'm just not sure what the best way to deal with this is. My weekday eating is pretty clean, which makes sense because I am less likely to be social during the week. The weekend is typically when meals out, drinks with friends, and other treats are consumed. I try not to be excessive, but very few meals out are as healthy as what I make at home. If I exercise that day, these things fit into my calories for the day, but this is not always the case. This lifestyle worked when I did WW because my points earned for exercise throughout the week could offset the points consumed on the weekend. When I say "worked," I say it loosely because WW was not the right solution for me in the long run. This way of eating does not really work if I follow the recommendation of keeping calories consistent throughout the week.

I am pretty active, lifting heavy 3-4x/week, biking to work several days a week, HIIT after lifting a couple of days a week, and a weekly Zumba class. I figured out my TDEE based on a sedentary job and no exercise, thinking that if I track my exercise calories separately, it might make more sense on the weekends, but I'm not really sure if this is the best approach. Any thoughts on how to follow the calorie advice while still having a social life?

Thanks!