What is it about Weekends?

I don't know what happens on weekends, but I have a long pattern of weight loss stalls over the weekend.  I'll do great during the week.  I'll register a loss of some amount every day just about.  On the weekends - stall, or worse yet small gains. 

I've struggled and struggled to determine why.  I'm out of my super structured routine that rules my Monday through Friday life.  I sleep in a little on Saturdays and try very hard not to schedule too many things to do on the weekends.  I relish the freedom from a schedule.  Why in the world does this have a negative impact on weight loss?


I know for sure I get in all my water and then some because I measure it just like during the week.  I get plenty of exercise because besides my regular work out, I do a lot of household chores, walk in the grocery store, etc.  My day to day job is behind a desk.   I still weigh/measure everything I eat.  I stay on plan. Hmmm....


Needless to say, I approached this three day weekend with a bit of trepidation.  I had no celebrations to attend this weekend for which I was grateful.  I worked hard, paying extra attention to everything that I did, ate & drank.


First the bad news; I gained 6 pounds.  The only thing that I have come up with is that I had more sodium and carbonation than usual.  I think both things tend to make me hold water.  I ate a few dill pickles and drank a Sprite Zero with some diet cherry cola mixed in trying to make my own diet cherry limeade.  (It was better than Sonic!)


Clearly gaining 6 pounds in 3 days is not due to overindulgence.  I did not binge at all, especially not on that many calories.  I did have some chocolate covered cranberries last night because I knew I was going to register a gain and decided I wanted to make it worth it!!  I haven't had that kind of twisted thinking in a while.  I'm not upset about it.  Life happens. 

Anyway, I think the 6 lbs should roll right back off in 3 days and if so, I'll have the answer.  If not, I'll have some more thinking to do to figure out this weekend puzzle.  I'm not planning to work forever!  I must get to the bottom of this.