The worse weekends are not necessarily the ones where we have numerous social events but rather the ones where we have absolutely nothing on. Boredom eating.....we have all fallen victim to it and know the damage it can do on the scales. The question is how do we overcome it?
The good old reliable of PPT is the first thing you need to do; plan, point and track. I find the best way to survive the weekend is to have two meals rather than three. I don't know about anyone else but I LOVE my sleep-ins at the weekend. I don't wake up until around 11. I would wait a while until I eat as I'm not hungry when I wake up. At that stage I just have my lunch and then I'd have dinner around the usual time. By only having two meals, it frees up points to use on treats. This option may not suit everyone so don't forget you have your 49 weeklies to use as well. If you plan your take-away and treats in advance then it allows you something to look forward to and you are less likely to have a disastrous weekend.
So you have done everything right but you still can't keep your head out of the fridge. Exercise is the next step. If we are lucky enough to get nice weather then get out of the house; go for a nice long walk or run. Not only are you burning calories but you are also keeping yourself away from the fridge. If you do go over your points then try and increase your exercise to counteract the extra points eaten.
If you are a really bad boredom eater then keep yourself busy. There are lots of things you can do; housework, gardening, shopping, make plans with friends in situations that you can control food e.g. cinema. Spending the day sitting watching TV allows you to spend time thinking about food and not the good kind! If its not in the house, you can't eat it. If you are prone to boredom eating then don't buy junk food. If you do get cravings then get out of the house and don't bring your purse with you.
Weekends can be both a blessing and a curse for Weight Watchers. Being out of our usual routine and social events can easily cause a 2/3 lb gain on the scales. You have to ask yourself what is more important; socialising or weight loss. One of my favourite quotes, which I got from my WW leader is, 'you have to have to give up the life you have to get the life you want.' I am not saying lock yourself up in a WW world. It is up to you what sacrifices, if any, you want to make. For me I forgo alcohol on nights out. I save it for the special nights but for a regular Saturday, I avoid the drink. Some of my friends know the real reason why, others think I'm a 'freak' who doesn't drink. It doesn't matter to me what others think, as when I reach goal, I'll know it was worth it. I often get asked by friends how do you lose weight. I even have a friend who has every eating disorder known but still can't understand how she cannot lose the belly fat. My simple answer to them is give up the drink. These are people who drink every weekend and can drink the lads under the table. Alcohol is the worse for belly fat and just by cutting down you will make such a huge difference in your weight loss journey.
So make your decision now. If you want to keep the life you have, then by all means do and enjoy it. You will still lose weight but you have to be realistic about your results on the scales. If you are willing to make changes, then do it one thing at a time. Remember why you are doing it and you will be rewarded for your hard work. Before you know it the weekend will be upon us again so start your planning now!
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