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Weekends Tough on the Diet
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 Racette monitored the participants for a year after they started the intervention, and the weekend indulgences continued. The calorie restriction group stopped losing weight on weekends, while the physical activity group gained slightly (about .17 pounds). There were not significant weight changes in the controls on weekends.
Weekend indulgences help explain the slower-than-expected weight loss of many dieters, Racette said. "There is less structure on the weekend for a lot of people, and that can wreak havoc," she said. "A little indulgence turns into a big indulgence. Being vigilant on the weekends is really important for people either trying to lose weight or maintain a weight loss," she said.
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Dieters Can Conquer the Weekend
Face the weekends without fear of overeating with these tips from Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis:
- Eat within an hour of getting up. "And then space the remainder of your meals every three to four hours," she said. You won't be so famished and tempted to overeat.
- Eat more fruits, whole grains and vegetable early in the day; they will make you feel fuller longer.
- When you dine out, make a deal with someone to split the entrée so you will control portion sizes. "Limit or skip bread with meals so you can enjoy dessert," she added.
- Alternate an alcoholic drink with a nonalcoholic beverage or calorie-free drink to reduce calories.
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Last updated 7/25/2008
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SOURCES: Connie Diekman, M.Ed., R.D., director, university nutrition, Washington University, St. Louis, and past president, American Dietetic Association; Susan Racette, Ph.D., assistant professor, Washington University, St. Louis; June 12, 2008, Obesity, online
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