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How to avoid packing on weekend weight



By Adelaide

Thank God it’s Friday. The weekend brings us a chance to sleep in, see friends and chow down on our favorite snacks.

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Studies show that we are likely to consume 230 extra calories every weekend. 230 extra calories, each and every weekend, can add up to about 4 pounds of unwanted weight at the end of the year. While it is important to treat yourself, you can’t use the weekend to overeat. In fact, with our “on the go lifestyles” the weekend should be our time to catch up on our healthy eating. However, if you are easily susceptible to temptation you may want to try these tips.


Prepare for a snack attack
Many people tend to over eat during the weekend because their weekends are eaten up by errands. Instead of opting for fast food or going hungry (which leads to overeating later), prepare yourself for a snack attack by packing fruits, nuts, raisins, sandwiches and other healthy choices for the road.

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Less cookies, more chitchat
Dinner parties, brunch, and drinks at the pub-these are just a few reasons why most of us live for the weekend. Getting together to enjoy savory delights is great. But you can savor lunch with your friends without creating a future belly bulge. Choose low cal options if you can and spend more time conversing with your pals than chomping on biscuits. By talking more you slow down your consumption, forcing you to chew slower which fills you up faster.


Avoid the “I’ll have what she’s having” syndrome
According to Janet Polivy, a psychologist at the University of Toronto, “being with someone who eats a lot or a little encourages that same behavior in others. You are more likely to eat dessert when dinning among friends then strangers.” Solitary diners usually eat less but if finding alone time during the weekend isn’t possible go for smaller gatherings and choose your dinning partners carefully.

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