You may end up taking a step back for every step forward if you indulge too much over the weekend. Do your best to stay on a healthy course by coming in for workout and following some of these tips.
Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Weekend Overload
After being "good" all week, many of us feel we deserve a treat on the weekend. The problem is, unless we're careful, even a few treats can easily provide more calories than we've saved during the week.
After being "good" all week, many of us feel we deserve a treat on the weekend. The problem is, unless we're careful, even a few treats can easily provide more calories than we've saved during the week.
Not surprisingly, the foods that tend to be available when we're relaxing or socializing are often high in calories and fat, and nutritional information is not always available to enable us to work out just how many calories they contain. This means we often end up guessing the calorie content – and usually end up considerably underestimating! The trick is to plan your indulgences so that you can have some fun while staying on track with your goals. Try these tips for a healthy weekend:
- Avoid a free-for-all weekend. Instead, choose one or two treats to enjoy and continue eating healthy the rest of the time.
- Avoid rewarding yourself with food. If you've been eating healthy all week, it's natural to want to reward yourself with something tasty. That kind of thinking can set you back. Instead of food, reward yourself with a trip to the movies, a good book, a massage or exercise gear.
- Keep moving. If you like to rest on the weekends, why not make your rests more active? Spend time taking a long walk with friends.
If you have had a few unplanned treats, do not think, "I've blown it" and give up. You work too hard to let a couple of days undo everything. Stay on track but still enjoy the weekend.
Source: Consumer Report on Health, June 2010
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