Summer time...easier or harder??

I also have problems during the fall/winter food fest that begins with Thanksgiving. I find it a little easier in the summer. I buy a lot of local veggies and fruit at our local farmer's markets which helps keep me on plan.

I'm sure your schedule has changed with the kids being out of school and that always makes it difficult to stay on a diet. Do you plan your meals ahead? I normally don't because I'm too lazy but when I do I find it helps to keep you on the wagon. Maybe the kids can help you plan and cook the meal?

Skylar

My kids plan and cook?ha  Me, plan and cook?ha  Nah, I cook every night..that is until summer hits.  Now it seems like we are having tons of "free nights".  I am cooking  tonight though! whoo  First time in a while, think we haven't had any home made meals in about two weeks! 

As for the planning, I hate planning.  I don't believe in planning anything.lol  I am one that doesn't like to live by a plan or schedule! :)  My moods change too much to know what I want or what I'm doing to allow it.  Plus I never know what I want to eat for dinner until that day! lol  Good idea though, just not for this girl.

Come to think about it, I've even turned dates and events down because I don't plan.  Just call me a little birdy that goes minute by minute.lol 

Interesting question.........

I guess the summer is harder is for me because I tend to cook less when it's very hot.  I don't eat fast food or more frozen meals but I'll eat A LOT of fruit!  Fruit is very good but it does have a lot of sugar so having (or wanting to have) 7 servings of fruit is a bit too much.......well for my body/metabalism it's too much.  It is also the only time I have to fight the urge to have some ice cream.  I don't even bring it in the house otherwise I'd be tempted by it every night.

I LOVE TO COOK!!!!!!  But when it's so hot I don't like to stand over a hot oven or stove.

I find it easier in the summer with all the available, cheaper fruits and veges...No, I don't like to cook when its SO hot, ugh....It was 108 here, the next day 104, and now in the high 90s...

Knowing my extreme dislike of cooking in hot weather, I have to plan ahead, marinate chicken/meat overnite, defrost things ahead of time ect... My DH happily does outdoor grilling.  When he isn't home for dinner, I have stocked up on "heathy" microwaveable dinners for DD and I, this stops me from running to a fast food joint.

I also make sure there are "healthy" type sncaks on hand so I don't have to go to a store in mid day heat...So ya, planning ahead may be a drag, but it really does help with wt. loss...

Take care, enjoy your 2 months of heaven! lol...

Hi Hol!!!!

I think food temptation is all seasons! However, for me, summer is easier to eat more veggies & fresh fruits most days, thereby decreasing calories. Not that i lose weight, mind you! i think that is b/c summer is when i do go on vacation - and me on "no schedule" is very dangerous for food plans.

I just got back from almost a week in Vegas. Not getting near a scale for a few days - and while I was not insane with eating, i  am sure i did not lose an ounce.

I perceive that I am less hungry in the summer.  When I was younger - up to age 40ish - I would always lose about 10# in summer.  No more.

I find summer a lot easier myself.  You can get out and get more exercise in the warmer months plus we have a pool so I get some exercise swimming.  Also when it's hot i just don't want to eat near as much during the summer months.  However in the winter when I don't get out as much I'm finding myself a lot more bored and it's so tempting to just eat when bored so I guess for me that's why I do a lot better with weight loss during the warmer months.



Johnita