10 Tips On How To Stop Weekends Ruining Your Fat Loss Progress
Eat Well On The Go - If you’re going to be out and about at the weekends then prepping foods becomes even more important. But so does learning what to eat if you don’t prep! Check out this awesome infographic here for tips to eat well on the go.
Schedule In a Workout - If you’re going out in the evening then prioritise getting in a workout/activity earlier in the day. Not only will this boost your calorie burn for the day but it will make it less likely you’ll overconsume in the evening. You’ll be in a positive mindset having already worked out, so why ruin it with loads of junk food!
Stay Hydrated - It’s common to mistake hunger when you’re actually just thirsty. It also helps fill you up and stay energised throughout the day. A simple and easy win for the day, get a couple litres down you!
Load Up The Fridge - If your fridge is empty by the weekend then you’re way more likely to eat junk foods. If you’re going to a restaurant in the PM, awesome, enjoy yourself. But there’s no reason you need to eat junk for breakfast and lunch too. Online shopping delivery can be very helpful here.
Booze - Drink less than usual. If you normally have 10 pints over a weekend, have 9 this week. Love a sugary cocktail? Try swapping it out for a diet mixer e.g Gin & Diet Tonic. You can still go out and enjoy yourself whilst saving 1000’s of calories over a month or 2.
Stick To Your Schedule - If you have a good routine with eating, exercise and hydration during the week, keep it up! Stick to what you usually do as close as possible even if it’s not perfect.
Socialise Smarter - Meeting up with your mates doesn’t have to ruin your progress. Try organising the restaurant you eat at to be a little healthier. Or no matter where you go, have a look at the menu ahead of time to pick a lower-calorie option. Once you had a drink or 2, you’re not going to be in the best frame of mind to make the best decision. Going around someone’s house? Bring a tasty but healthy snack to share.
Still Track - If you’re tracking your calories, keep doing it at the weekend. This will give you good data to look at and see where easy improvements can be made. Did you really need to have chips AND a kebab on Saturday night? Turns out that adds an extra 800 calories to your night that otherwise would have been ok. Didn’t realise how many calories were in your cider? Time to choose a new drink that you still enjoy but is lower calorie. There are plenty of ways to improve but if you straight up give up on tracking, you’ll be at a loss.
Eat Your Meals - Starving yourself all day until you go out can have the opposite effect of saving calories. You end up in a binge like state which carries over to the next day too. Stick to your schedule if you can’t control yourself when hungry.
Sleep - If you’re staying up late for a good reason, enjoy yourself! But if you end up just scrolling on your phone out of habit, get to bed at your usual time. The lack of sleep over a weekend will lead you to crave junk food, have less energy, and lower mood. A potentially easy win if you wake up feeling fresh!