Are you in ‘weekend mode’ and ready to have some fun?
I’m running the Palm Springs Half Marathon – anyone else? Online reg is closed, but you can register at packet pick up if you’re local. Cindy – here I come!
So, here’s the big diet news…
You can eat treats on the weekend and still lose weight! (Or drink treats if that’s your thing.)
A new study in the journal Obesity Facts titled
Weight Increases during Weekends and Decreases during Weekdays
found that most people weigh less during the week (let’s say Friday) and more Sunday night/Monday morning. But, that’s okay.
The important thing is that you eat clean during the week (which would be the majority of the time). If your goal is to lose weight or maintain it’s normal to fluctuate during the week and potentially indulge over the weekend. But, getting back on track and letting that number fall a bit during the weekdays is a determining factor of long term weight.
Whew! That’s good because I’m supposed to have an epic milkshake debate with Ben soon. And I made cookies.
And had sushi last night (which is not the weekend, so I’m kinda busted).
What are you doing this weekend?
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I don’t think that’s news, really. Weight loss/maintenance is a number’s game. If you are on the lower end of the spectrum of calories during the week, and eat more on the weekend, it balances out. Kath puts it nicely on her blog and calls it the “Squiggly line effect.” I don’t, however, believe indulging all weekend and eating clean during the week will lead to weight loss, unless your weekend indulgences are slight and your weekday eats are extremely clean and possibly under the amount of calories needed for weight loss.
Also, if you were being sarcastic with that “news,” sorry, I sometimes can’t sense your sarcasm on your blog
Weekend plans – EAT ALL THE FOOD!!!! Oh, and watch the Olympics. I pretend I am burning calories while watching them.
wait! I don’t eat sushi..I thought Sushi is healthy???!???!
Haha – that’s never the PLAN but that’s always what happens. Saturday is when I make cookies, Sunday after church is always Mexican food and then pizza with the college kids in the evening.
I feel less guilty about it now, though.
I did a 12-miler this morning, and I have some writing to do. I’m taking a Chi-Running workshop on Sunday and I’m geeking-out with excitement.
good luck at the palm springs half! =)
Whomp…whomp…I get to work this weekend
I feel like sushi is relatively healthy, especially if you don’t order any deep-fried rolls. I’m officially counting your Friday dinner as “healthy.” (I also had dinner so my opinion’s a little tainted. ;)) I am working all weekend, but I’m on my feet all the time at work, so at least I’m being active!
Interesting that we gain more on the weekends than during the week. I do noticed though I’m more stressed during the week & therefore, do not eat as much. The good thing is I eat at the same time everyday, but don’t have the tendency to nosh on random things like I do over the weekends. Good luck on your half this weekend!
Hi, it’s nice to know that you can run often to burn that fat. Unfortunately, I can’t run often or do workouts so I have to ensure that my meals are low in calories. Is sushi high in calories and enough to increase weight? I think I can eat some sushi once in a week. What do you think?
I’m having a quiet, relaxing weekend, which is highly unusual for me! I’ve just gotten in my long run, and lunch is calling me!
We’re having a proper date night, Italian dinner and a movie ☺️
saw this and thought of you http://www.steamykitchen.com/31539-20-minute-sriracha-sauce-recipe-video.html
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I believe “Eat it all, but eat small.”
http://www.inallofhersplendor.com/2014/01/11/eat-all-but-eat-small/
Good luck! Wish I could get myself to at least run a half marathon!
My running group captain is hosting a Chinese New Year potluck dinner tonite (yay! tossing yee sang!) and Pacesetters (another running group) will be hosting a CNY breakfast after our run tomorrow morning.
So weekend = more CNY treats! Thank goodness, the diet allows for indulgences over weekends!
running 12 miles!!
Trying to get over this sickness, catch up on blog stuff, eat lots (since apparently I can). Good luck! You are crazy girl, a marathon one weekend and a half the next?!
I saw that article today and got super excited!
Also, in other news, Thursday is now the weekend
This weekend I’m happy to report that I’m laying low – so excited to be doing NOTHING but staying home, running, enjoying my morning coffee (and making my big weekend breakfasts), and just hanging out with my husband and the hounds!
i ran the palm springs half last year! i was going to do the relay with my husband, but decided the night before to do the full thing. without training (woops) and after doing the tour de palm bike ride the day before. great times. i had a baby 6 weeks ago, so i will just be walking a piece of the tour de palm while the hubster rides his bicycle. have fun! it’s a nice little run.
I’m sure there will be a lot of food consumed this weekend for me! We plan to have a nice relaxing weekend – oh and I have brownies in the oven right now 🙂
It’s so important to allow room for treats in your diet! Good luck on your race!
you consider sushi unhealthy???
That’s totally what we do – no desserts during the week. But weekends, watch out!! Like tonight – ice cream!!
Good luck on your half!
This weekend is about homemade pizza, shopping and running!
Um, I’d like to think of sushi as healthy. Is that wrong? Or, are you just that disciplined? And those delicious spicy, creamy warm toppings….the sushi chef told me they use Japanese mayo which has no fat and is good for our hearts 😉 Enjoy your weekend!
Shopping for my Hawaii trip! Going there next wknd to visit family 🙂
That’s always by plan, though I tend to start the ‘weekend eating’ on Friday afternoons which adds some extra time… haha. I’m glad to hear others agree!
Good luck in the half this weekend 🙂
This weekend I am going to relax! I’m planning on a couple of good runs and some lounging with my guy and our dog. And maybe I’ll do some dishes…maybe.
I eat clean for breakfast and lunch and dinner is clean-ish. Dessert = a huge bowl of ice cream that looks very clean-ish when I’m done eating it. 🙂
That’s totally my routine, just eat clean 5 days and cheat (aka. eat dirty, haha) on weekends.
Good luck in your half this weekend!