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Cheat day... Good or bad?

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  • luvythedino
    luvythedino Posts: 14 Member
    I personally believe a 'cheat day' can throw off a person from their regimen. Cause many people look forward to that day to indulge to only throw their bodies off guard with all the junk they are ingesting. Instead of aiming for a 'cheat day', aim for a cheat meal. One meal, once a week that you can get whatever you want. Now this doesn't mean order 3 large pizzas and stuff your face. Balance and self control are key in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • tlflag1620
    tlflag1620 Posts: 1,358 Member
    I'll start by saying I eat LCHF, so for me a "cheat day" (and I don't like that term) is not necessarily going over calories, but going over carbs. When I started LC, three years ago, I decided that I would do better knowing that I could have a piece of cake on my birthday, or my mil's lasagna (she's a lovely woman, Sicilian, and I would hate to hurt her feelings!), or a meal at a restaraunt where I didn't bother thinking about carbs. In short I figured my adherence would be better overall, if I didn't sweat those once in a while occassions where I eat something off plan. For me, it's not even every week (maybe twice a month), and it's not a whole day, but rather one meal (usually dinner or dessert). I call them "carb-refeed days" and I find they don't set me back too far as long as I get right back on track the next meal. It gives me the flexibility to live my life while managing my weight. And I think that's important for long term success.
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