Don't go out hungry, NEVER 'drink and carb' and have a high protein breakfast: How to lose weight and still have an active social life on weekends
- Susie Burrell revealed the simple rules to follow to juggle weight loss and fun
- Rules include a high protein breakfast and a strict routine on week days
- She also urges people to never 'drink and carb'
- 'Alcohol calories are burnt over both carbohydrates and fats,' she said
Those on a weight loss journey often feel as though they need to shut themselves off socially in order to make any progress.
In their eyes, wine, cheese boards and boozy brunches have absolutely no place in a fitness regime.
But as with all programs, balance is key and there are a few simple rules people can follow to successfully juggle an active social life and weight loss.
'In general we know what we need to do to lose weight and often during the week we have no problems doing it,' Australian dietitian Susie Burrell said.
'Then, the weekend comes along and in between work drinks, baby showers, weddings and socialising and despite the best of intentions all calorie control falls out the window and we start Monday right back where we started.'
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Those on a weight loss journey often feel as though they need to shut themselves off socially in order to make any progress - but balance is key
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Australian dietitian has shared her rules for being able to lose weight while still having an active social life
BE STRICT ON WEEK DAYS
According to Susie, week days are a time to keep your nutrition 'tight and controlled' - especially if you spend at least three days socialising.
'Go for light dinners of soup and fish; train and walk as many days as you can and if you want to be super strict aim for a couple of low calorie days as described in intermittent fasting regimes,' she said on her blog.
'Such tight calorie control a few days each week will help to buffer the days where things can get a little out of hand.'
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According to Susie, week days are a time to keep your nutrition 'tight and controlled' - especially if you spend at least three days socialising
NEVER GO OUT HUNGRY
Arriving at a social occasion hungry is the same as doing your supermarket shopping hungry... it never ends well.
'You know the cupcakes and scones and sandwiches and cake you ate at the baby shower? You would have eaten half as much with the same level of enjoyment if you havd not arrived starving,' Susie said.
'Never arrive at an event starving or you will be sure to overeat. Grab a salad or protein bar beforehand so you are in a better position to make choices based on what you really feel like rather than eating everything in sight just because it is there.'
EAT A HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST
A healthy, high protein breakfast is the key to appetite control.
'Even if you have brunch dates scheduled, focus your first meal around protein,' she said.
'A veggie rich omelette; Greek yoghurt and fruit or a protein shake will help to keep you full all morning and help to control your appetite come afternoon.'
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A healthy, high protein breakfast is the key to appetite control
DON'T 'DRINK AND CARB'
This is one of the biggest mistakes people make - mixing greasy, unhealthy meals with calorific alcoholic beverages.
'Not only does alcohol contain a significant number of calories, but as alcohol calories are burnt preferentially over both carbohydrates and fats, any food consumed when we are drinking is more likely to be stored,' Susie said.
'For this reason if you are indulging in a few (or a lot) of drinks, go easy on the carb and fat rich foods such as canapes, fried chips and snacks and chips, dip and cheese.
'Better options include seafood, salads and vege platters with low fat dips.'
For more tips visit Susie's website, Shape Me.
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'Better options include seafood, salads and vege platters with low fat dips,' Susie said
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