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Help! Another failed weekend!!
I do not do good on the weekends. "Good" is defined as tracking points and exercising. However, I seem to mess both up almost every weekend. When I am at work and have a schedule, I do very well. But, not on the weekends. Has anyone else had these problems? Any suggestions??
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Permalink Reply by Krissy O'Neal on -
Ecery weekend since I started WW has bene like this for me. I've managed to lose every week so it hasn't "affected" me yet, but I realize this is something I have to work on. I'd love to hear how others overcome this weekend problem, because I haven't gained the discipline to track and exercise on the weekends. I know this doesn't give you any ideas, but at last you know you are not alone.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on -
I used to fear the weekends too, actually I still do sometimes like if there is company or we are going out to someones place. Lately I have learned to still moderate what I eat, I take my tracker with me EVERYWHERE and I also have a notebook that has point values for restaurant foods I like to eat, this comes with me too! When I have everything with me I have no excuses as to why I ate more points that I have available to me... less excuses is key for me!
Another thing, if you know that there is no hope for you, why not plan your weekend? Like every Thursday, take some time and write down all the food you will consume from Friday morning till Sunday evening, that way you know you have written down. I know when I plan ahead, I don't waver off that plan. Could be something to at least try?
Something else I have been telling myself is, the only person I'm letting down is myself and I'm worth the effort required to get me over all obstacles. Sounds cheesy but it's so true!
Sara- you say that the weekdays you have a schedule so you are able to keep to your routine, why not schedule some activity on the weekend? Sign up for aerobics Saturday mornings, schedule time with a walking buddy. Again as I said, schedule your meals for the weekend to avoid failure.
We all have "bad" days but we have to remember that this is something that requires time, it's a process to get out of your unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones.
(I'm sounding like a motivational speaker here, sorry!)
Hope this helps!
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Permalink Reply by Sara on -
Please don't say sorry! Thanks for all the ideas! I am very happy that I found this website and finally realize that I am not alone. People struggle everyday and still succeed....I will definately plan my upcoming weekend and post it on my cabinet! That way I can not 'ignore' it when I am bored, tired, or just plain LAZY.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy W on -
Hi Sara-
My problem spots are when I am at home. I do well when Im at work but at home I want to graze. I dont take the time to journal. I always have difficulties journaling. (come to think of it, I have problems journaling when I scrapbook also. lol) I eat and say I will write it down later and forget. then the next day starts and I didnt write the previous day. I havent started walking yet and know I need to but keep putting it off.
I weigh in on Thursday and not sure what it will say.
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Permalink Reply by Kristen on -
This is something that I have been working on a lot lately. It seems like I have to spend the entire week trying to recover and "make up for" any damage or slopiness in my journaling. I have been working on adding exercise in to my weekend routine.
I also leave my journal out on kitchen counter to help remind myself to write everything down. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by KT on -
I agree - the weekends are tough! Planning is the key. My general strategy is to try and save about 20 of my flex points for the weekend. I'll make a few healthy recipes during the week that are low in points and save the leftovers for the weekend so I have them for breakfast or lunch. That way my splurges are only at dinner or going out for drinks. Another that has really helped - getting up at the same time as I do during the week. That way I don't view it as being any different.
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Permalink Reply by Denise G. on -
Maybe setting a schedule, just like you do during the week. That may help you track and get exercise in.
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Permalink Reply by Christie on -
I am exactly like that. During the week at work, I can follow plan and track and eat great. As soon as I am at home some evening and especially on the weekends I do terrible! I have made a new goal for myself that I am going to try and plan out weekend meals just as I do during the weekdays. I am going to try to fix foods that I can enjoy and that aren't high point values. It makes it hard when the family is there and they want pizza and hamburgers and other high point foods, but I am going to try harder to keep track for me. So I think maybe planning out your meals in advance and only having good choices available and if you are going out to eat maybe plan where you are going in advance and looking up the restaurant online before leaving. Good luck on the weekends, I know you can do it!!
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Permalink Reply by Jason -
I have a similar tendancy. I feel like the schedule with my work helps a lot. I mess up on the weekend also, as you can see from my post on last weekend here: http://run4change.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/do-you-make-these-mistakes/.
The only way I have found a way around this messing up is to have a wriiten fitness goal (for me this is a future marathon) . This goal will pull me through the weekend. It also gets me to do more activity which in turn gives a bit more liberty with the food. Another thing I do is I have changed the way I think about failing on weight watchers. I have learned through my 130 lb loss that no matter what I eat, I am not cheating. If I didn't cheat, then i didn't fail It is never failing if I count it. If I am not failing, I tend to count it becuase I don't have the guilt associated with failing. NOt a fool proof plan by any means, but it has helped me a lot of the last 2 years.
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