"cheat" meals and "free" days.

lizzocat

My "cheat" meals are usually if there's some kind of party or if I'm going to a restaurant without nutritional information. I still log, and definitely try to overestimate on those days (and I don't do cheat days, if I'm going to have a meal that goes over, the rest of the day is on point) . There were I think 2 days out of the past 42 that I quick added like 3000 calories one night on my birthday, but I make sure that for a couple days after I have an additional deficit each day. So far it works (lost 25 pounds!) and I never feel guilty

brightsideofpink

Fair question, but I can't say I have one particular meal I crave that will instantly put me over my day's calories. I do tend to align my overages with 'special' occasions, like my birthday, the superbowl, holidays. I still log those days, just am completely okay with a slower loss that week. Though your post about Mexican has me craving a bit now.....

leighdiane91

danaberge wrote: »

I feel this way. If I want to eat something, I eat it. I log it and then i'm accountable for what I ate. If I go over, it's because I wanted to. There are things that I wish didn't have calories... but that's fantasy. So, If I really want it, I have it and deal with the calories.
Many time I have turned down "okay" looking cake, cookies, treats because I just didn't feel it was worth the calories. Other times... you just have to guesstimate and enjoy. Enjoy life!!

^^^ This!

Airportchick

My woe actually calls for a night where you eat things that spikes your insulin to reset your hormones. I gain around 4 pounds the next day but it comes off within 3 days. Seven days later I am usually down another 2 or 3. My next planned night is Saturday and I am already down another 1.2 from last week.

I also do not have cravings during the week.

JoRocka

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

spoonyspork wrote: »

Have not 'cheated' since I never deprive myself - if I want something, I fit it in. I still rarely go over 1300 -- usually ~1250 (yes, I weigh *everything* that goes in my mouth if made at home, including lettuce! I'm below my goal enough most times that I don't sweat dinners out. Still count the calories but understand it's probably not completely accurate)... until last night. Husband met a big goal so we went to a Brazilian Steakhouse to celebrate. Ate less than 200 calories before dinner and told myself I'd sample everything and even have dessert!

Made it through ~8oz meat and some cheese rolls before I was so full I was *ill*. STILL feel nasty today. I can't even look at food, and feel like my stomach is full of rocks. I'm all puffy from the likely insane amount of sodium. I've had nothing but my 90 calorie morning coffee and even that was enough to send me back to 'urrrgh' territory.

Never again XD

This sounds awful. How can that be sustainable?

Clearly you don't do Brazilian steak houses. I do this regularly- about once a week- or every other week. It's not something you do EVER day- 1.) it's expensive and 2.) eating that much meat daily is a bit difficult.

davidrod001 wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

spoonyspork wrote: »

Have not 'cheated' since I never deprive myself - if I want something, I fit it in. I still rarely go over 1300 -- usually ~1250 (yes, I weigh *everything* that goes in my mouth if made at home, including lettuce! I'm below my goal enough most times that I don't sweat dinners out. Still count the calories but understand it's probably not completely accurate)... until last night. Husband met a big goal so we went to a Brazilian Steakhouse to celebrate. Ate less than 200 calories before dinner and told myself I'd sample everything and even have dessert!

Made it through ~8oz meat and some cheese rolls before I was so full I was *ill*. STILL feel nasty today. I can't even look at food, and feel like my stomach is full of rocks. I'm all puffy from the likely insane amount of sodium. I've had nothing but my 90 calorie morning coffee and even that was enough to send me back to 'urrrgh' territory.

Never again XD

This sounds awful. How can that be sustainable?

*arrow pointing up. "this!"

agreed, how can that be sustainable.. yikes and yikes

also- not a daily thing. Have you ever GONE to a brazillian steak house? It's all you can eat meat- you're damyum right I don't eat all day before I go down there!!!!

Need2Exerc1se

JoRocka wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

spoonyspork wrote: »

Have not 'cheated' since I never deprive myself - if I want something, I fit it in. I still rarely go over 1300 -- usually ~1250 (yes, I weigh *everything* that goes in my mouth if made at home, including lettuce! I'm below my goal enough most times that I don't sweat dinners out. Still count the calories but understand it's probably not completely accurate)... until last night. Husband met a big goal so we went to a Brazilian Steakhouse to celebrate. Ate less than 200 calories before dinner and told myself I'd sample everything and even have dessert!

Made it through ~8oz meat and some cheese rolls before I was so full I was *ill*. STILL feel nasty today. I can't even look at food, and feel like my stomach is full of rocks. I'm all puffy from the likely insane amount of sodium. I've had nothing but my 90 calorie morning coffee and even that was enough to send me back to 'urrrgh' territory.

Never again XD

This sounds awful. How can that be sustainable?

Clearly you don't do Brazilian steak houses. I do this regularly- about once a week- or every other week. It's not something you do EVER day- 1.) it's expensive and 2.) eating that much meat daily is a bit difficult.

The post said 8 oz of meat and some cheese rolls.

JoRocka

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

JoRocka wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

spoonyspork wrote: »

Have not 'cheated' since I never deprive myself - if I want something, I fit it in. I still rarely go over 1300 -- usually ~1250 (yes, I weigh *everything* that goes in my mouth if made at home, including lettuce! I'm below my goal enough most times that I don't sweat dinners out. Still count the calories but understand it's probably not completely accurate)... until last night. Husband met a big goal so we went to a Brazilian Steakhouse to celebrate. Ate less than 200 calories before dinner and told myself I'd sample everything and even have dessert!

Made it through ~8oz meat and some cheese rolls before I was so full I was *ill*. STILL feel nasty today. I can't even look at food, and feel like my stomach is full of rocks. I'm all puffy from the likely insane amount of sodium. I've had nothing but my 90 calorie morning coffee and even that was enough to send me back to 'urrrgh' territory.

Never again XD

This sounds awful. How can that be sustainable?

Clearly you don't do Brazilian steak houses. I do this regularly- about once a week- or every other week. It's not something you do EVER day- 1.) it's expensive and 2.) eating that much meat daily is a bit difficult.

The post said 8 oz of meat and some cheese rolls.

well that's just a sad showing at the table- I agree.

When I took my food scale- I was surprised- I only put down 20 oz of meat.

considering they do not weigh it for you- and they bring it almost one meat at a time- odds are she ate way more than 8 oz of meat.

And the cheesey puff things are bread poppers with cheese- they are probably 150 calories a piece and it's more than easy to eat 3-4 at a time.