What is considered a cheat?

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    GeddesFit wrote: »
    Is it still cheating if it fits in your calorie deficit or does it require going over?
    What about junk food and candy?

    If it fits within your calorie limit ... it is not cheating.

    If it fits within your weekly calorie limit ... it is not cheating.

    If you plan to go over your calorie limit as a part of planned break ... it is not cheating.




  • owensy12
    owensy12 Posts: 88 Member
    I just eat what I want. Most of my food has high nutritional values, and I try to eat as much protein as I can. However, I still eat chocolate, cake, crisps etc. I just fit them into my diary.
  • owensy12
    owensy12 Posts: 88 Member
    OmarRakeen wrote: »
    cheating does not exist. over eating on the other hand does. food is food no matter what form it comes in. who cares if you indulge in a piece of cheesecake and lose 1 lbs by the weekend? dont over think stuff. enjoy!

    Exactly!
  • Mezzie1024
    Mezzie1024 Posts: 380 Member
    I think using the word "cheat" for anything that isn't harmful and dishonest is a misuse of the term.

    I agree with most who say that lying on the food log (and thus lying to yourself and any MFP friends) is cheating. I don't think intentional, planned indulgences are cheating, nor do I think simply not logging is cheating (sometimes people just need a break). But lying -- logging two slices of pizza instead of the entire pizza, say -- would be cheating and harmful to developing a healthy relationship with food.
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