[Mindy5936]

Well, I'm just coming off an off plan weekend. this seems to be where my weight loss goes wrong. I was thinking we could share our secrets for staying OP during the week end with each other. As you can guess I don't have too many but going to parents house for dinner on helps, because I feel I have to eat healthy in front of my mother. Thanks!

[Thinfor5Minutes]

I think because during the week I am structured. I eat breakfast with my husband, have a planned snack at work, and eat a planned lunch at noon. I have just enough time to make dinner and clean up before falling into bed exhausted, so there is no time for mindless snacking. On the weekend, my schedule is loosey-goosey, and I find myself thinking, 'Tme for a leetle snack.' My husband does not like to stick to a meal schedule on weekends, so that makes it very difficult for me.

[Kelly_S]

Weekends need to be planned just like weekdays. At least until you are comfortable enough to wing it. I know what my breakfasts run (points wise) and can plan my dinners and stuff around that and if we 'spur of the moment' decide on dining out I use what I alloted for my dinners for that.

It is just plan, plan, plan.

[mauvaisroux]

oh yah! Weekends are my downfall

I've been trying to combat this by getting up at the same time or within 1/2 hour of my usual weekday wake up time so that I will eat breakfast. If I sleep in I usually end up skipping breakfast or eating later so the whole day gets messed up.

I have also stopped doing "dinner & a movie" and eat at home before going out so I can have more control over what I am eating and portions.
I then meet friends at the theatre and bring a snack size treat (Halloween size bag of licorice or nuts) or I have a small low fat frozen yougurt as a treat instead of popcorn or candies from the theatre.

If we are having a movie night at home I breakout the chips & salsa, air popped popcorn or veggies and dip while and if anyone wants anything else they can bring their own. My friends usually mow down on whatever I put out but sometimes bring Doritos over. If there are any chips leftover after they leave I toss out any open bags immediately so I am not tempted to munch. Any bags that are unopened get put away for their next visit.

Somehow if the chip bags are closed I can resist

My big issue seems to be remembering to eat lunch

[derrydaughter]

I also have big-time trouble on the weekends and need tips to help me stay focused. It's like I'm a different person on the weekends. We eat out and I am in "party mode" even if I am not much of a partier, it's just a whole different attitude.
I agree that I have structure during the week and the weekends are much less that way and we tend to be spur of the moment people. We eat out regularly.
But, this weekend I was better than usual. In New England where I live there are tons of places that specialize in fried seafood, especially clams, scallops and that kind of thing. I ordered broiled plain haddock that came with rice pilaf instead of fries and peas. I gave my roll to my husband and sufficed with bottled water instead of wine or a beer. It was SO HARD to break my habits, but I did it for this one weekend at least.
I had one piece of my son's fried calamari and two of my daughter's fried clams, but that was all. I was proud of myself.
It really takes committment and self control. I usually don't have self control, but I can't fit into my jeans comfortably and it's really upsetting. I don't want to go out and buy all new clothes. I have to do this.
By the way, both of my parents died in the last 6 months and I was doing really well with my weight loss program until my dad's cancer was diagnosed about a year ago. Then it's all gone downhill.
I have to realize that I need to take care of myself. Eating does not make me feel any less upset about my losses. I need to move on and get back my life. So, here I am posting again and trying to be positive.
Take care everyone!
Let's hear those tips, this is a very good thread of people all help each other!
Linda