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Thank God it’s Friday, that’s what usually pop in your mind on the weekend, isn’t it? After all week long counting your calories, this weekend might ruin everything if you are not careful. Get your mind off restaurants in Saturday, barbecue in Sunday, beer and pizza on Friday night, all those mind can be murder on your diet.

“If you’ve been overly restrictive of your favorite foods during the week, you’re even more vulnerable to overeating on the weekends, because you may feel you deserve to splurge,” says Lisa Powell, R.D., director of nutrition at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona. So think again on choosing your meal, lunch, and dinner, make wise decision, Italian restaurant would be a bad choice, wine, garlic bread, pasta, tiramisu could rack up more than 1,000 calories.

Making wise decisions don’t mean you have to stop watching television, going out for dinner in your favorite restaurants until you achieve your goal weight. In fact, small piece of your favorite cake can help you stick to the program without feeling deprived. “But every weekend can’t be an excuse to let loose,” says Powell. To succeed at losing weight, you must be fully committed, no matter what day of the week it is. Perhaps these 3 steps plan can help:

1. Alcohol is Bad
A glass of wine or a cocktail can help you to relax a bit, but don’t let your guard down, because according to Cynthia Sass, R.D., a dietitian at the University of South Florida, alcohol can stimulate your appetite, it will make you overeat at dinner. Why not start the evening with non-alcohol beverages, or set limit for yourself, such as only one alcoholic per 2 hours per evening.

2. Plan Ahead
You can always skip happy hour by planning another activity to symbolically end the work week, such as go to the gym, workout to melt away end of week tension, grocery shopping, swimming, have a massages. Plan your weekend can help you strengthen your commitment, just imagine how good it would feel when you reach your goal, just like a quote say “in order to see the view, you must climb the mountain”. Eliminate certain high calorie foods is good, but don’t be too extreme it will make you crave them; at least you can start by cutting back on portion sizes. If you plan to stay home during the weekend, better stock your kitchen with healthy snacks, such as pretzels, plain pop corn, and high-fiber munchies.

If you plan to go to a party, never leave your home with empty stomach, it will make you tempted to overeat once you arrive at the party. An hour or two before, have a snack that can stave off hunger.

3. Beat the Temptation
A party could be your biggest challenge; it’s difficult not to overeat at the party. If you find yourself standing by the food, move away and make an effort to mingle. Hold a glass of water to keep your hands occupied, this way can help you stop nibbling. Choose fresh vegetables if they’re available, they’re low in calories and full of fiber.

If the options are available, pick a cuisine that offers some low-fat options, such as Japanese, Thai, or Vietnamese. Special requests might help, like “don’t use too much oil please” or “leave out the butter”.

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