how many calories do you eat a day/ on your cheat day/weekend?

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  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    People seem to hate the words "cheat meal" "cheat day", I think we all know what it means in terms of MFP, it's not like cheating on an exam or on a spouse.

    A cheat meal or cheat days (like when I'm on vacation) mean loosely counting calories, so how many I eat could be 1000 over maintenance or 5000 over maintenance (this one is probably unlikely).
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    I feel you @midwesterner85 , some of my more calorically ridiculous days (10k+) would have people looking at me and my log like I'm crazy too. Even as a little kid I could eat a stupid amount of food- I really missed my window as a competitive eater ;) . Do you find its rest days on your run schedule?

    I can eat a lot whether a rest day or not, but there are occasions when running does seem to decrease my appetite immediately afterwards. It doesn't happen every time I run, and it never lasts very long (I might not be hungry for 1 hr.) before I'm starving again, but sometimes exercise helps for a brief period of time. I'm not sure what is different about those runs. The only thing that comes to mind is that they are always short-mid length in the 4-6 mile range.
  • YalithKBK
    YalithKBK Posts: 317 Member
    I don't do "cheat" days because they come with guilt. I also found that weekly cheat day just had me undoing all of my progress from the week. I found it better to have the same calorie goal all 7 days of the week.

    If I know there's a special occasion coming up, I may eat a little less for a few days leading up to it, then eat whatever (but log EVERYTHING) on the occasion, then continue with my regular daily calorie amount the next day.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    kamjz wrote: »
    I have been eating 1000-1100 kcals for too long,until my weight dropped to 45.then,i made lots of cheatdays-cheatweeks,and gained 4 kg. for now i'm eating 1350 on low activity days and 1500-1550 on moderate activity days, in order to loose 1 kg.im having cheatmeals 1-2 times a week.the highest was 3K,but mostly they are-2200-2800.btw,im not working out,only beating step goal;9-10K a day :smile:

    You bumped a year old thread, with your first post, but I'm a little confused. Can you clarify? Your weight dropped to 45? 45 kg? 99 lbs? What is your overall goal - are you still trying to lose? Or now maintain that loss?
  • vnb_208
    vnb_208 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Dont do cheat days I do IIFYM (1320 cals) if I want something I log it first and work my day around it I also work out and bank calories.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    I don't do "cheat days". I try to average 1800-2000 calories per day a week when cutting and around 2300-2400 per day when maintaining.
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    jackidoll wrote: »
    I aim for 1200 a day m-f but on the weekend i allow myself a little more. what is everyones take on cheatdays

    I don't do cheat days, and weekends are just like any other day. If anything, it's easier to eat LESS on the weekend as I am always busier and and on the go.
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