I overeat on the weekends....

littlefroggy · October 25, 2008

I don't overeat in the way that I eat more than a serving (1/2 cup) but I do it every couple hours, and get in A LOT more calories than I should.

It's nothing like pre-band, but it's definitely more than I should be doing. I know it's out of boredom.

I am single and live alone, so I am trying to go out and do things and also exercise on the weekends. I swim on Saturday and do yoga on Sunday, and that at least helps create a calorie deficit, but I need some better strategies.

I am staying relatively busy with a social life, but I am still home a lot more on the weekend days- cleaning, doing laundry and so forth. I had plans last night and I have plans for tonight and tomorrow. What do you think I should do? I can't be away from the house all weekend long and busy every minute!

luluc · October 25, 2008

ya know lil'froggy,

i indulge a bit more on the wkend as well. my husband and i have a ranch & just about every wkend we have "guests" - friends or family that want a break from the city. i don't think of it as a bad thing, i workout hard & monitor my eating throughout the wk - that i might have an extra glass of wine or martini......on a sat night, tonite included:wink:

i cook a lot, as well - and nobody can tell my healthy replacements. do you know how many sunday mornings i get up and do a quick run, while everyone is sleeping to balance out what i did?? lots, and that's how i look at the lapband, balance. i don't want to give up EVERYTHING, but realize Portion Control & exercise are key...

don't beat yourself up at all!!!!!

snowbird · October 25, 2008

I'm retired, so it's ALWAYS the weekend. The only way I can stop from eating stuff between meals is to not have anything appetizing around. It's easier to say no in the grocery store than it is in the refrigerator. You might try examining what tempts you the most, and then stop buying it!

littlefroggy · October 26, 2008

My other weekend problem is I tend to be social (getting out of the house) but that OFTEN involves food!

I ate out Friday: toppings off of a personal pizza (limited menu at that place)

I ate out Saturday: Lettuce wraps at Vietnamese restaurant (super low cal) but then we were out very late and got pie at like, midnight. I ate the filling of a pecan pie.

I am eating out again today! : Will be going to Thai and getting satay which is just chicken. I always get that now at Thai restaurants.

Anyway, it's all part of the dilemma!

(The good thing is that I usually pick Asian restaurants and only order appetizers. Those things together tend to make this work better, but still!)