Weekend Weight Loss Tips

Weekend fun and weight loss don’t typically go hand in hand.  Hopefully these tips will help keep you on track so that you can carry the healthy momentum into the following week.

The weekend is a great time to relax and regroup before the next work week, but often weekends are seen as a time to indulge and let loose. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to throw back a few and down some chips and dip, but the mindset behind indulgent behavior can destroy all the hard work put in to shedding the pounds.

We all want to enjoy ourselves, but why not decide that this coming weekend will be different. I have a few tips for eating healthy that you can implement.

No. 1 – Shift your Mindset

It ALL starts with mindset.  If you go into your weekend with the mindset that you’re going to indulge and that you earned it… then you will have little to no self control.  When you find yourself trying to justify the indulgences, take an emotional step back, and remind yourself that you are worth putting good nutritious food in your body.  This doesn’t mean that you never reward yourself or let yourself have some chocolate, it means that when you DO indulge, you do it with different intent.

If you find you’re having a strong craving for something in particular, my first recommendation is to write it down… that might seem strange.  But research has shown that if you write down the craving, most times it removes it.  If that doesn’t work, drink a large glass of water and maybe go for a walk.  I like to get outside and get some fresh air!

No. 2 – Limit Alcohol Consumption

This may seem like a tough tip, especially if your a heavy social drinker, but if you want to slow down your weight loss, drink alcohol. It’s all added calories with extra sugar and it not only can add to your waistline but also diminishes your ability to make healthy food choices.

Alcohol has tons of hidden calories, slows your metabolism, leaves you feeling bloated, and decreases judgement so you end up not making the best decisions… (on potentially many levels LOL) 

It will slow your metabolism, something you don’t want either, and will leave you feeling bloated and puffy the next day. For this weekend just pass on the alcohol. Instead you can try a sparkling water with an added lemon or lime wedge so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on the party.

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Author: Chalene Johnson