Dieting on a weekend

Ever avoided Monday morning standing on the scale? You know reality sets in the moment you stand on that scale:

The weekends are not your best friend and that is a fact!

Now, researchers have some new found facts to back up dieter’s complaints about weekends being their undoing: Most people do eat more on the weekend, even when they are trying to lose weight.

Weekend indulgences can wreak havoc on weight control, either causing our weight to increase or if we are following a diet to lose weight, can hinder our weight loss efforts.

The people who control strictly their eating habits did not change their eating habits or activity levels on weekends, since they keep a food diary and list of all major activities.

Dieters who are indulgent on the weekend in extra food intake showed higher calorie intake and, most likely, with a much higher fat concentration, which is due to the occasional

eating of sweets and fried food.

A little indulgence can turn into a big indulgence if not watched carefully. Be on guard at all times and keep a close watch on your food intake, even on weekends. Otherwise all your hard work during the week was for nothing.