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\n\u201cOne study found that people underestimate how much they eat by about 20%, and this holds even for healthy foods. That means if you\u2019re trying to lose weight, the deficit you\u2019re creating isn\u2019t as much as you think. But despite the bad calorie math, Monday to Friday, you\u2019re still getting the job done. Then, Saturday and Sunday hit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn one year-long study, dieters lost weight steadily on weekdays and stalled or gained every weekend, with no sense that they\u2019d eaten more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
According to scientists, people, on average, eat about 200 more calories per day on the weekend than on a weekday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u201cScientists found that you eat about 200 calories more per day on the weekend than on weekdays, and that\u2019s not counting the 20% overage. If you eat out at restaurants, then you\u2019re likely to add another 200 calories over what you normally consume.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Schwarzenegger emphasized that those who drink alcohol face an even steeper challenge:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u201cAnd if you\u2019re drinking alcohol, you pay a double calorie tax: there are the calories from what you\u2019re drinking, and scientists found that you want to eat more as well (although, if you\u2019ve ever had booze, you don\u2019t need a lab to confirm the associated hunger), and that costs you another extra 250 calories.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The 79-year-old believes you can still include foods you like without letting the weekend ruin your dieting progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIf you take a few days or a week to understand what you\u2019re eating and how much your body needs, you can still include foods you like while making the necessary adjustments.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter your approach, the research is clear that you don\u2019t need seven perfectly controlled days. And you can enjoy more on the weekend. But it\u2019s hard if you overestimate daily and then go off the rails on the weekend. Create more consistency and awareness, and you can stop feeling blindsided by your lack of progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Adhering to a strict diet plan presents real challenges, but Schwarzenegger has solutions. He recently outlined his dieting framework to improve longevit<\/a>y and fight disease without eliminating entire food groups. Schwarzenegger said before cutting foods, try a few more healthy options first.\u00a0<\/p>\nEven if you\u2019re sticking to the program for five days a week, Schwarzenegger believes weekends can undo hard-earned progress. For optimal results, structure your meals around awareness and consistency.<\/p>\n
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