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Weekend Wasteland (February 10, 2010)
By Inshape | February 10, 2010
Monday through Friday you’re super disciplined when it comes to your diet and exercise regimen. But what happens once you leave the office Friday? It might start off with a few beers with some buddies on the train, and the next thing you know you’re stopping off at the local pizza joint for a large pie, only to consume an extra 1000+ calories before the weekend really begins. Why this behavior?
We work hard all week and come Friday we feel that we deserve a reward of some sort. We’ve gone to the gym every morning, eaten every meal with discipline and possibly could be down a pound or two from last week. So we feel entitled to splurge a little. Sound familiar? But what happens when this careless eating behavior is repeated weekend after weekend? The result; we never lose weight, and we probably don’t even maintain our weight. So how can we stop this mindless eating from destroying our waistlines and our health? We’ve got some tips.
Don’t always build socializing around food.
Meet your friends for a hike or a game of tennis! Try to stay away from the idea that being social has to always include food. It’s always easier to indulge with friends and for some reason the guilt isn’t there when everyone is participating in poor eating.
Limit the liquor.
We all enjoy a glass or wine or a beer now and then, but don’t forget how many empty calories a glass of alcohol contains. Is it really worth it? You also lose all willpower with food once you start getting liquored up, so limit your consumption!
Weigh yourself Saturday and Sunday
Don’t put the scale in the closet. Keep it out and weight yourself Saturday and Sunday just to keep yourself and your weight in check. We don’t preach weighing yourself daily but the weekends are important. Doesn’t it feel awful to wake up Monday to a surprise weight gain?
Stay Active
Even though your weekend goal is to relax (which makes sense since you work so hard during the week), you should still try to incorporate some physical activity into your schedule. Even if it’s simply taking the stairs at the movie theater instead of the elevator or going for a walk after dinner, don’t rob your body of the movement it needs and craves. Other good options: play hide and seek with your kids, rearrange a closet, or do a little spring cleaning.
Treat yourself
Don’t stress, Enjoy some treats on the weekends, just be careful not to over-indulge and go nuts every single weekend. Pick one meal during the weekend and eat what you want.
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Topics: In-Home Exercises (no or little equipment needed), Personal Training |
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