Feelings after a cheat day?

SinomenJen

I used the language of "falling off" and "cheat days" for nearly 2 decades, ever since I was a kid, including all the shame, guilt, and anger that came along with it.

No more. I've come too far, gotten too damn strong after years of trial and error, to keep looking at food that way. Yes I eat in a healthy way, that feels great, the majority of the time. But if I have days here and there that I want to truly go overboard, I do, and I do so without guilt or remorse.

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ash190489

I did the same thing 2 days ago! A whole mushroom & cheese pizza followed by icecream & brownie lol it had been ages for me too! But that's exactly it, it doesn't happen often at all so the next day I just just got back on the healthy wagon & gymed! It's okay,, just move on ????

eelehr

Yesterday was a cheat day for me. I was in an all-day meeting with lunch provided. It is really tough to diet in such a setting, so I let go of it.

I felt really bad, but got back up on the horse today and will move forward.

orczombie

I cheated yesterday and I didn't log it for the shame, but other than not wanting to see the large red numbers, I don't feel bad about it. I was out with my friends, and I wanted beer and pizza, too. At this point, one day isn't going to ruin all the progress I've made. As long as I go right back to being disciplined the next day, I don't beat myself over slipping on isolated days.

FlawlessMusic

I went way over on calories yesterday and don't regret it. It was a fun night out with friends and ramen and froyo isn't too wild, though it was in bigger portions than I should've had. I averaged it out over the week and found that it wasn't too bad. I'm back on track today, and I feel good about that.

redladywitch

I don't have cheat days. I eat food and work pop tarts, cheesecake, ice cream, pop corn, etc. into my daily caloric intake. I'm just not into giving myself guilt trips. You should shrug it off. Tomorrow is another day. It's going to be alright.

ItsAnIllusion

Another thought - I don't like the term "cheat day," as if I'm breaking rules set by some outside force. I choose what I eat, and some days I choose to eat more. I don't feel guilty about it.

jonnythan

Barbonica

Excess in moderation. Log it, at the end of the week you might feel less guilt when you see that you ate for the week at or near , maintenance. I sometimes find this and always feel more in control when I log it and track it. Start again the next day or next meal.

BlueBombers

I have cheat meals and no I don't feel guilty. I workout hard so I earn those treats in my opinion. Just fit your splurge into your day.

chelseascounter

i only feel satisfied. it's not like i'm going to gain 10 lbs overnight or going over cals every night. once a week doesn't hurt me.

massivediet

What I do about pizza is go out to the pizza buffet once a week. I have a salad and then gorge myself on as much pizza as I want. The slices are small, about 250-300 calories each. I started out at 8 slices, and now usually 5-6. It's great! You don't take home any leftovers, you eat all the pizza you want, and depending on what your goal calories are and whether you must have two more meals that day, it might not even be a cheat day.

auroranflash

I want pizza now. ..

I don't get 'not logging because you don't want to see red numbers' ...Just log. It's just information, the more you have the better you can figure out how to better plan in the future. If you were hungry enough to eat a whole pizza, I'm gonna guess you haven't been eating enough in general, or your food has been very bland and low calorie, or 'healthy'.

You're supposed to be able to live your life, enjoy a slice or three of pizza and a decent beer on occasion and not feel guilty. Just log honestly, add more activity to your days when possible and go for a weekly average. Don't stress the day to day stuff.

Hezzietiger1

pizza causes the scale to go up 4-5 lbs for 4-5 days for me lol. Love it, but it is bad news for me.

Carol_Magee

I don't like calling it a cheat either. Call it a bonus or free or earned or reward - anything but cheat. Cheat just sounds like you've done something "bad" and who are you cheating anyway?

maryrx59

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webb50

Forgive yourself and go on.I think we all need ONE cheat day. After that day, get back on track. I had my cheat day today. Was blown away at the calories I took in,sure wasn't good for my blood sugar either, but I needed that cheat day, I've been craving a burger for three days,I got it and feel satisfied . I forgive my self, tomorrow is a new day.:happy:

karmahead

I think you've done a good job recognizing that you don't feel good afterwards and that maybe you didn't want that pizza after all. We all have "slip ups". The next time you feel like eating a whole pizza, think about how you are feeling right now.

NRSPAM

I know what you mean. If you love pizza, you have to allow yourself to have it once or twice a week, so you don't overindulge, like you're never going to see it again! Lol. If you wouldn't have gone so long without having it, and you knew you would be able to have it again in a few days, would you have still ate the whole thing? I doubt it. You have to work those things in to your calorie goal. You can always do some extra exercise on the days you know you'll be having more calorie dense foods.

happysherri

I had pizza and breadsticks today and stayed under my calories. I logged it, gasped and then went for a 50 minute Power walk!