Confession Time...

Dreaj79
Dreaj79 Posts: 212
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Whether you call it a cheat day, a high calorie day or a weekly indulgence, what do you eat when you are being "bad"?

For me, it's Zaxby's. I feel sorry for people who do not live in the select states that have this restaurant. Totally yummy!
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  • crking
    crking Posts: 175
    ice cream ice cream and ice cream. my guilty pleasure and something I can never give up.
  • spitfire1962
    spitfire1962 Posts: 347 Member
    Chocolate
  • blockeramanda
    blockeramanda Posts: 68 Member
    today is my 'cheat' day too. For over a week I've been eating under my calorie goal so I think I deserve a cheat day.
  • Melanie1967
    Melanie1967 Posts: 238 Member
    Never heard of it, but I'm in Ohio. I am trying really hard this time, so I try not to have those day's. TRY! But if it happens, my weakness is Taco Bell. I either get a cheese wrap or 1 taco of "their" healthy menu, and I still keep my numbers where they are supposed to be.. Due to my health issue, loosing this weight this time is very important to me! Keep up the good work!
  • imarlett
    imarlett Posts: 228 Member
    Taco Bell.
  • SassyMissDasha
    SassyMissDasha Posts: 614
    I haven't had one cheat day since I started ..
  • Scncartist
    Scncartist Posts: 173
    Salt..anything with salt I'll eat...If the item also contains a ton of carbs I'm ALL OVER IT!!!!!

    But I don't believe in denying myself everything, so I give myself a cheat a week...If I'm good with exercise and my food.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    He he he... There's a bakery a little ways away that makes scrumptious red velvet cupcakes. I have splurged with one of those once. Aside from that, Chinese pork dumplings and hot and sour soup (sodium cheat). Every once in a while I'll have a bite of sweet darling's candy stash. I'm not very big on the cheats, though. :happy:
  • scott24
    scott24 Posts: 132
    Bbq RIBS!!!
    :laugh:
  • jtotheno
    jtotheno Posts: 123 Member
    Cheeeeeeesecake!
  • SammyLynn010
    SammyLynn010 Posts: 293 Member
    Mexican and Chocolate!! Yummy... I need some Mexican in my life right now---but I had such a bad week no more Mexican for me! haha
  • aprueitt
    aprueitt Posts: 91 Member
    I was so depressed yesterday thinking about my eat out day (today). I started with good intentions but didn't do to well for dinner. Mexican I just couldn't pass up the cheese dip.. :( . Not going to beat myself up about it. I will jump back on tomorrow..
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    peanut butter
  • goatskinlegs
    goatskinlegs Posts: 40 Member
    hmmm... Chocolate Chip cookies with milk, a WHOLE BOX! Or, a big *kitten* California Burrito from the local dive. OH!!! Porterhouse!!!! YEAH!!!!
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    peanut butter

    I absolutely REFUSE to acknowledge peanut butter as a cheat. :laugh:
  • sweetn3ss
    sweetn3ss Posts: 341 Member
    Once a week on Sunday is my cheat day. This Sunday I am going to get some ice cream at Logo Lone Oaks (I think there are only 2 and there here with me lol) and a 24 oz iced coffee from aroma joes. If that is not on the menu then we usually do the chinese buffet - where I indulge in fresh made sushi, crayfish, shrimp, and salad. Maybe I will do some crab rangoon, or a eggroll, but that all depends.
  • jenibookworm
    jenibookworm Posts: 12
    Chips. i don't have much a sweet tooth but chips just kill me. i don't by them on purpose and then my husband comes home with some and i have a bad day.
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
    my weakness is chocolate/sweets so If I'm indulging then I turn to baked goods of the chocolate kind--brownies, reeces cups, snickers...
  • kcdrake
    kcdrake Posts: 512
    Whether you call it a cheat day, a high calorie day or a weekly indulgence, what do you eat when you are being "bad"?

    For me, it's Zaxby's. I feel sorry for people who do not live in the select states that have this restaurant. Totally yummy!
    I literally just finished eating Zaxby's. YUM!

    I'm a fan of Steak n' Shake when I need a cheat day for real junk food. I go for Texas Roadhouse when I want the indulgent bad day (perfectly cooked steaks will get me ANYTIME).
  • nicolina823
    nicolina823 Posts: 450 Member
    Mine are:
    Mexican
    Extra Cheese and Eggplant Pizza
    5 Guys Burgers and Fries
    Maine Diner_ Chili Bowls with Extra Cheese

    I just looke at the Zaxby's place and the insane sauce and buffalo chicken is calling my name. A visit to my favorite uncle might be in store haha.
  • aprueitt
    aprueitt Posts: 91 Member
    My friends tell me I need a cheat day once a week or I will get burned out. Is this true? I feel so guilty but dang that mexican food was great tonight.
  • Dreaj79
    Dreaj79 Posts: 212
    I'm glad to see I'm not the only person who doesn't have iron clad willpower. My one indulgence a were usually keeps me sane. Lol.
  • Dreaj79
    Dreaj79 Posts: 212
    @aprueitt it's not really true that you need a "cheat" day a week. It just helps me mentally. I'm one of those die hard all or nothing when it comes to diet and exercise. When I have my indulgence, it forces me to reexamine the way I think. Just because I had chicken fingers and French fries for dinner doesn't mean my "diet" is blown and I'll never lose the weight. It helps me not think of food as the enemy. Does this make sense? Lol.
  • dzdame
    dzdame Posts: 89
    I just finished reading Jackie Warner's book "This Is Why You're Fat (and How To Get Thin Forever)" . I love her workout dvds, so bought the book..Her plan consists of eating "clean" Monday-Friday and then allowing yourself 2 "cheat meals", not days on Sat and Sunday. She does this herself and recognizes that for most people, it is just not realistic to think that you will live your life and never eat icecream, have a cocktail or a candybar at the movies, etc..She talks a lot about sugar and how it is the real enemy, but if you eat a nearly sugar-free diet during the week, your body will not crave the sugar as much, but if you still want it a couple of times a week, it won't ruin your health and fitness plan..I have always had a huge sweet tooth and I find that this plan seems to be working so far...I will still have my mint patty frozen yogurt on the weekend, but during the week, the sweetness I get from fruit smoothies and sweet potatoes are enough for me..I was at a party at our YMCA last night and they were making s'mores and I thought about it for a second and then realized that I didn't even want one! Of course, I did have some kettle corn...Anyway, I think that "cheats" are just fine, as long as we don't have them everyday...I am trying to teach my kids the same thing and they do not have any weight issues..Just trying to instill healthy, but realistic habits..Life is too short not to cheat once in awhile, but to maximize our lives, we need to eat real, whole, clean foods most of the time!
  • jillcwhite
    jillcwhite Posts: 181 Member
    DONUTS! I have only had a bite or two since starting this site, but dream of eating several.
  • emalay
    emalay Posts: 159 Member
    Sour Cream Glazed Timbits from Tim Hortons!
  • Natalie43
    Natalie43 Posts: 122 Member
    Chocolate and roast potatoes!!:laugh:
  • breakingthepath
    breakingthepath Posts: 124
    Greasy fair/festival foods. I walk/bike to those so I'm not sure they count as a true cheat.
  • blackchick85
    blackchick85 Posts: 61
    for the first time in 40 days i had a dairy queen blizzard, it was really good but i dont think i will ever eat one again. Since i stopped eating all those bad foods, my stomach doesnt know how to handle them anymore
  • nikki91950
    nikki91950 Posts: 647
    I always cheat at least a little bit on Sundays. I'm good for at least 1/2 meals, and sometimes both if I can, then I have some of my favorite snacks when I get home from dinner. Oh, and I make sure to go to the gym as well. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM THE PUBLIX BAKERY! <3<3<3
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