Cheating Weekends

I find that I do eat more on the weekends, but typically it's not "cheating". I don't just binge on junk. I DO workout more on the weekends because it fits into my schedule better, so when I have a big burn I let myself consume more. If you find yourself consistently going over on the weekends try to get more cardio in so that you aren't in the red!

Yes I eat more on weekends, but I also exercise more on weekends... . do what works for you..

These last couple weekends(Saturdays) I have had dinner plans, with a few cocktails and a wedding shower this past weekend which was mine . So what happens to me is I gain. I'm sure some of it is water. I do track as close as I can anyways. And some weekends I'm just hitting my maintenance some it's over. Regardless, it takes me a few days to lose what I have gained over the weekend which is mostly Saturday night and I get no where. For weeks I have been getting NO WHERE..lol I even make sure I continue to work out just to give me a cushion.

So I need to make better choices when I do go out. But it's hard. I gain so easily. And I net at 1500-1600 everyday =( All it takes is one meal for me and a few drinks and I pay for it. It sucks

I used to allow myself a sort of spike day on Saturdays and try to eat it in healthy foods and allow myself some small cheats. I found that it really didn't work in my favor and I ended up having to try and work those extra calories off during the week and then my weight loss was lower than what it could have been because I'm too busy working off my cheat day! Now that I started over I'm trying not to cheat on any day! If I want a little something then I work it in my calories on that day!

Well the issue with me is that i don't work out a lot, currently waiting for a double lung transplant and well with oxygen all the time. the only time i do mini work is tuesday and thursdays at my pulmonary rehab group.

WOW, I wouldn't worry about it too much... You are fighting for your life, do the best you can, and when you are blessed with your new lungs, girl you will be running rings around everyone on here!!! :flowerforyou:

yep I definitely slip up on the weekends... the structure of the week helps me stay on track. but dinner out w/a friend, or a lazy afternoon w/the TV, and I have to really fight to do the right thing. one good thing is that it's spring so I am doing a lot more yard work!

Personally I don't like the word "cheat" because it implies we're doing something we're not supposed to do. The fact is that we have to eat for the rest of our lives so I don't "diet." I eat as healthy as I can and that doesn't mean carrot sticks and salad. LOL I search for healthy recipe versions of my favorite foods and try those. Some recipes have tasted great, others not so much. My point is that if you eat reasonably and moderately then having something you consider a treat on the weekends won't derail your weight loss plan.

I do kinda cheat on the weekends. I still have my limits though. Like for me the weekends is when I would eat something I normally wouldn't during the week day like pasta, potato salad, piece of cake etc. Just usually on the weekends theres always a bbq or we usually take the family to go out to eat. Again I still keep my portion control in check, and remind myself not to over do it because all the hard work I put in during the week would be for nothing .