It seems I've fallen into the habit of being super healthy, motivated and on track during the week, and falling off the wagon every weekend.
It's easier to stick with routines and schedules during the week. On the weekend -- anything goes. I might sleep in (until, gasp!, 8:30 a.m.!), I might work out extra, I might be busy visiting with friends or family from the time I get up until the time I go to bed, or I might spend the whole weekend vegged out on the couch in front of the TV. Every weekend means a host of different activities, but one thing remains the same: I eat horribly. It's ironic, because at the same time I am eating horribly, I am shopping and prepping healthy foods for the week.
Is it just the lack of routine? Is it because I allow myself to eat out? Is it because I sometimes can't control my meals, what time I eat them and where? Is it because I've developed an attitude that says, "I've been good all week, I deserve a splurge?"
I'm not sure, to be honest (Translation: those were all rhetorical questions above). I am sure that there is nothing wrong with a splurge or a couple of meals eaten in restaurants. I've read a lot about dieting, and I've seen the 80/20 rule referenced a lot. The principle is that you should eat healthy 80 percent of the time, and allow yourself to splurge the other 20 percent.
But, as I believe I've posted before, splurges* can be a slippery slope. Once I let my guard down and let one unhealthy but delicious treat pass my lips, it's like I've opened the floodgates for more. It's easier to stay in control if I stay strict, but at the same time, I can't be strict 100 percent of the time. I feel like this is something I'm going to be navigating the rest of my life.
Does anybody know what I'm talking about? Can I get an amen!?! (Or just some suggestions on how to improve my weekend eating?)
*I apologize for my overuse of the word splurge tonight. Apparently my internal thesaurus is malfunctioning.
1)I think this weekend we can be good.
ReplyDelete2)What is another word for Thesaurus?
(My dad says that anytime anyone says the word 'thesaurus'.)
1) I agree. Let's make a plan tonight. It's going to be awesome.
ReplyDelete2) "synonym finder" per visualthesaurus.com
3) synonyms for "splurge" on said page include "ostentate" and "binge", but I think "ostentate" is a different form of the verb
(I love Amie's dad.)
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whenever we start making weekend plans, i start thinking in the back of my mind about how i'm going to eat/work-out around those plans. since boy and i eat very differently, i include him in my thoughts so that he's not taken by surprise when i pack a snack or ask if we can go out to a healthier restaurant than he's suggesting. if i know one meal will be a huge belly-filling splurge and i know i can't resist, i'll try eating much lighter the rest of the day... carrots and plain popcorn!
ReplyDeletekeep it in mind as you make your plans and you will make those little all-important adjustments!