WEEKEND DIET PLANING
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Weekend Diet Tips - How to Control the Urge to Binge
To be able to control yourself whenever you spot a sugar laden food or greasy burger, these weekend diet tips when taken seriously should help you stay on track.
Consciously Warn Yourself
Ask yourself if you want to see any unsightly bulges or take on a bloated look that will immediately make you feel conscious that something is up with your body. The problem with binging over the weekend is that your body retains all that it gets, because it isn't used to the foreign foods entering its system. From healthy portioned meals to big fat ridden ones, the body accepts all that enters. The idea here is to tell yourself that when you stand on that scale next after the weekend, you will be heavier with the stress of having to go back to square 1.
Pre-Planned Food Choices
You need to keep healthy fast food choices in your home that won't let you compromise on your diet routine. Stick to eating small portions and keep healthy eats like turkey, seafood and chicken in your refrigerator so that you are forced to cook meals at home than order for take out. Stock up on lots of fruits, non fat yogurt, dark chocolate and low fat desserts (make sure you check the back of these products since some disguise ingredients with alternatives that don't help with cutting down on calories and unhealthy additives). Eat these whenever you get sweet tooth cravings, but make sure you limit your portions in a single sitting. Space out your meals with two hours at least between each time slot. If you're eating outside with friends or family, order for something that is small portioned, or ask someone to share that one meal with you. Avoid carbs, gluten based eats, and most definitely stay clear from meats that have traces of visible fat. Grilled seafood and rich protein meats are your best friends; if you want to dig into beef or pork, it has got to be lean. Have the fat trimmed off to make the most of the meat only, but discarding what will inevitably travel straight to your hips.
How to Control Salt/Sugar Cravings
I know how a bag of barbecue flavored Doritos or a family pack of Dunkin' Donuts will have you salivating, but hold on now just a minute; why finish it? Why not just take a quarter bowl full of wafers or just eat one donut in a day? Don't allow yourself to let go of everything so easily - remember these things equal calories! Just think of how all that sugar is converting into fat, and how that salt is causing water retention that will leave you bloated. There are more weekends than one that you can get down to eating your favorite foods, just divide it between each weekend to help your body stay maintained.
Drink Lots of Water
Whenever you sit down for a meal, just drink a glass of water and then get down to eating 10 minutes later. This fills up your stomach forcing you to eat lesser than going on an all out gorging session. Even when drinking alcohol, limit yourself to two drinks in a sitting. Cocktails when made outdoors contain a whole lot more calories than if you made it at home. Opt for beer or wine instead which are great for those who want to keep their calorie counts in check.
Don't Allow Friends to Let You Stray
I know what it is like to have people push food or snacks towards me and tell me things like 'It's the weekend, eat!, but you still have to hold on to the reins firmly and not give in to temptation. Eat a little of this and that but don't over do it. Cut down on something else instead like drinking one less of another round of alcohol or eating a light dinner or lunch when the main course rolls in. Striking a balance is key here when it comes to juggling between meals.
Weekend Diet Tips - How to Control the Urge to Binge
To be able to control yourself whenever you spot a sugar laden food or greasy burger, these weekend diet tips when taken seriously should help you stay on track.
Consciously Warn Yourself
Ask yourself if you want to see any unsightly bulges or take on a bloated look that will immediately make you feel conscious that something is up with your body. The problem with binging over the weekend is that your body retains all that it gets, because it isn't used to the foreign foods entering its system. From healthy portioned meals to big fat ridden ones, the body accepts all that enters. The idea here is to tell yourself that when you stand on that scale next after the weekend, you will be heavier with the stress of having to go back to square 1.
Pre-Planned Food Choices
You need to keep healthy fast food choices in your home that won't let you compromise on your diet routine. Stick to eating small portions and keep healthy eats like turkey, seafood and chicken in your refrigerator so that you are forced to cook meals at home than order for take out. Stock up on lots of fruits, non fat yogurt, dark chocolate and low fat desserts (make sure you check the back of these products since some disguise ingredients with alternatives that don't help with cutting down on calories and unhealthy additives). Eat these whenever you get sweet tooth cravings, but make sure you limit your portions in a single sitting. Space out your meals with two hours at least between each time slot. If you're eating outside with friends or family, order for something that is small portioned, or ask someone to share that one meal with you. Avoid carbs, gluten based eats, and most definitely stay clear from meats that have traces of visible fat. Grilled seafood and rich protein meats are your best friends; if you want to dig into beef or pork, it has got to be lean. Have the fat trimmed off to make the most of the meat only, but discarding what will inevitably travel straight to your hips.
How to Control Salt/Sugar Cravings
I know how a bag of barbecue flavored Doritos or a family pack of Dunkin' Donuts will have you salivating, but hold on now just a minute; why finish it? Why not just take a quarter bowl full of wafers or just eat one donut in a day? Don't allow yourself to let go of everything so easily - remember these things equal calories! Just think of how all that sugar is converting into fat, and how that salt is causing water retention that will leave you bloated. There are more weekends than one that you can get down to eating your favorite foods, just divide it between each weekend to help your body stay maintained.
Drink Lots of Water
Whenever you sit down for a meal, just drink a glass of water and then get down to eating 10 minutes later. This fills up your stomach forcing you to eat lesser than going on an all out gorging session. Even when drinking alcohol, limit yourself to two drinks in a sitting. Cocktails when made outdoors contain a whole lot more calories than if you made it at home. Opt for beer or wine instead which are great for those who want to keep their calorie counts in check.
Don't Allow Friends to Let You Stray
I know what it is like to have people push food or snacks towards me and tell me things like 'It's the weekend, eat!, but you still have to hold on to the reins firmly and not give in to temptation. Eat a little of this and that but don't over do it. Cut down on something else instead like drinking one less of another round of alcohol or eating a light dinner or lunch when the main course rolls in. Striking a balance is key here when it comes to juggling between meals.
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