Weekends

Oh, weekends. From Monday to Thursday we look forward to the week ending. We have plans to be somewhere, or housework/yard work to get done, someone to visit. I have even heard someone say that weekends are relaxing. Unfortunately, weekends seem to be a problem for those of us trying to lose weight. On weekends, our routine is disrupted. We are running from here to there trying to get something done and we don't have time to plan a meal. Or, we are meeting friends for dinner and drink. We might even catch a movie which cannot be properly enjoyed without a barrel of popcorn, slathered in butter.

Weekends are a killer to our normal eating routine. We don't take the time to think about what we will eat for lunch, we only wonder where we need to be and at what time. We think about lunch and dinner later.

Unfortunately, this post is not going to offer any solutions to this problem. It merely points to a problem that someone else needs to figure out and let me know how to correct.

I have heard it said from someone that he watches what he eats for 80 percent of the week and then lets go for 20% of the time. So, this means that food intake from Sunday night through Friday is regulated, but Saturday and Sunday morning are filled with decadent delights. If you are like me, this will not work. I can take in a lot of calories in a 30 hour period. This might work for someone trying to maintain their weight. I'm not sure it will work for someone trying to lose weight.

I have also received many suggestions about planning our demise. Ok, they don't say that, but they do say to consider where you are going to dinner and what you will likely eat. Then, plan the rest of the day accordingly. (I once knew a young woman that would not eat anything all day if she knew she was going drinking that night. But I digress) The trouble with the "budget approach" is that IT'S THE WEEKEND!!! My whole week has been planned. I don't want to budget, plan, or whatever else I need to do.

Alas, this is the wrong approach. I realize that if I want to lose weight, it is a 24/7/365 process. There will be slip ups along the way. There just can't be slip ups every weekend. I have to find a structure that works for me on the weekends.