Then There is the Weekend....

As if it isn't challenging enough to journal on the weekdays, then the weekend comes along and the whole day can be thrown off by sleeping in, not working out, being away from home or being at home but reaching for the comfort foods that we love on Saturday morning.

Don't let the weekend be your EXCUSE to give up, eat whatever and not journal.  It is just another day and your body doesn't know the difference between Wednesday or Sunday.  However, it does know if you haven't eaten in 3 hours, it does know if you eat a carb without a protein, it does know if you ate a 900 calorie meal and then nothing for 6 hours after that, those things will still make you fat on Saturday and Sunday, just like on Tuesday or Wednesday.

So don't fall off the wagon..............

I know many of you are thinking when can I ever completely indulge again with out the dark cloud of the journal looming over my head.  Here's the deal.  Knowing how many calories you should be eating and how many carbs, fat and protein you should be eating and journaling so you KNOW you are eating them is a GOOD thing!  It is the best thing you can do for yourself if losing fat is what you desire.  So love the boundaries and love your journal.  BUT pick one or two meals (depending on where you are in your journey) that you can indulge and enjoy and don't think about your journal at that moment. Eat it, love it don't feel any guilt about it.Then when you are done, walk away with a good memory go back to your journal and get back to what is going to get you results until your next meal that you enjoy.  These indulgent meals should be spaced at least a week apart.

Whether you consciously decide to have an off the journal meal or you accidentally wandered into Baskin Robbins, do it and then be done with it and get right back on track.  Your next meal should be within your guidelines,  it should be within 3 hours (unless you had dinner) and it needs to be written down.

Looking Out For Your Waistline and Mine,

Tiffany