What was your last cheat meal?

jeaninesteam1

Hi! New here. Lost 50 lbs counting calories. Factor in a cheat meal once a week. Today was that day, folks. 2 cups of French fries from the Chinese take out. Plus a quart of hot and sour soup. Yum. Worth it! How bout u?

maggibailey

Yesterday instead of lunch I ate two donuts. They were delicious. But I think my body was happier today with my chicken and veggie lunch

sofchak

I don’t ascribe to cheat meals. If I want something/crave something, I work it into my calorie goals. Yesterday, I wanted chocolate as a late night snack, so I ate 100 calories less at breakfast than normal and 50 calories less than normal at lunch - ran an extra mile around the block and had the extra calories for a chocolate bar.

riffraff2112

avoiding the 'cheating' argument I'll play along, Ice cream and pizza

NoLimitAsLimit

Not into the 'cheat' thing as all food is to be enjoyed. That being said, earlier this week I had flap jacks & sausage rolls for breakfast.

malibu927

Nothing. I’m not cheating on anything. If I want a certain food, I work it into my weekly goal.

Goober1142

I was having a sugar Jones and nothing in the house, I made butter cream frosting and put it on oatmeal lol...

EllieElla2015

Brunch on Sunday which consisted of...
Shrimp Mac & Cheese
Fried Chicken & Waffles
French Fries
Avocado Toast
Mimosa(s)

I've been kinda over my calories lately anyway though lol so I've been "cheating" all week!

maggibailey

The argument about what people call meals out of their norm seems silly to me. My two donuts fit right into my calories for the day. It wasn't what I planned to eat. It probably wasn't the most nutritionally dense meal I could have but I wanted it and ate it and if I want to say cheat meal what does it really matter? This doesn't seem to be a thread full of "omg I ate chocolate and now my diet is in utter shambles". It feels more like a fun conversation about food you ate. Cheat meal/ tasty dessert who cares what it's called? Does it somehow make my breakfast choice more wholesome if I refuse to label it?

MossiO

I also don't cheat, as what am I cheating on? But tonight I had fajitas at a Mexican restaurant. AND lots of chips and salsa.

Still not cheating!

81Katz

I've been 'cheating' all week pretty much. Lots of soup, ice cream, Froot Loops, Oreos, some pizza. But I've been sick too so chicken with broccoli or salads haven't sounded remotely appetizing.

Graelwyn75

Saturday meal out at a really nice Uk restaurant called Bills.

Had some garlic,herb and cheese bread as a shared starter.
Main was a lamb burger with fries and long stem broccoli.
Dessert was a mix of apple/plum crumble with salted caramel ice cream and banana and honeycomb cheesecake.

sardelsa

I don't know what your definition of a cheat is, but by the sounds of it, everyday is a cheat meal for me.

MilesAddie

Shake Shack.

nowine4me

Who cheats on French fries from a Chinese restaurant? OP, you're doing it wrong

jeaninesteam1

No!!!! Chinese take out fries are da best! Crispy as hell.

lorrpb

What is a cheat meal?

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jesheckah

I had cheeseburgers and a coca cola today.

The way I "cheat" is to eat back ALL of my exercise calories for that day. I figure I'll be able to do that a few times a week at maintenance and not have an issue.

I'm going for a lifestyle I can still do at maintenance, but at maintenance I won't need to be constantly cutting.

amandacalories

I cheat on a daily basis. Chips, ice cream, beer you name it. Ive had all those in the last week...plus Twix and other chocolate...lots of bread...pizza etc. Still managed to lose weight.

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hesn92

I hate to sound like one of those people who pick apart terminology used by the OP but I don’t consider anything I eat to be a cheat meal. I eat “unhealthy” or high calorie foods anytime I want I just make it fit into my calorie goal

sdolan91

I "cheat" almost everyday but I'm losing weight.
If I want something I'll fit it in my calories

Mouse_Potato

I had a Honey Bun from the vending machine at work a few days ago. It was disgusting and delicious and it put me about 500 calories over maintenance, so that makes it a cheat for me. I regret nothing.

hydechildcare

Last week on our 4 year anniversary. He was sick and I was getting over being sick. We had soup and sandwiches from Panera because the deliver.

JennJ323

I had boneless wings and fries on Tuesday with ranch of course! They were delicious.

kristen8000

I don't "cheat". I fit in what I want.

I also don't classify foods as Bad or Good. It's food.

Seffell

Been doing this for almost 2 years. Never had a cheat meal. The other day I had pizza. I logged it. I was within my cals. Yesterday I had finger-in-the jar chocolate spread. Logged it. Was on target. Some days I go over. That's normal. When people don't log they eat some days over and some days under. Normal life.

This was also my first ever attempt to lose weight. Never had to start over. I've lost all but 6lbs.

kelsiestoner

I don't really consider anything a cheat if I fit it in my calories, but I am getting Chinese takeout for lunch at work today and I feel a little cheeky about it.

MinuitMinuet

Wasn't really a cheat, I just included it into my day... but Hardee's 5$ all star box. 1360 calories for lunch. Glad I skipped breakfast that day!

WinoGelato

nowine4me wrote: »

Who cheats on French fries from a Chinese restaurant? OP, you're doing it wrong

This is exactly what I was going to say. What kind of a Chinese restaurant even offers french fries?

I'm also in the camp of "I don't cheat I eat all the foods I want and work them into my calories as part of an overall balanced diet" ....