Birthday Cheat day

lasombrs

I dont view them as cheat days. That to me means you aren't paying any attention to what you are eating and aren't logging it. I think that sets you back in the mindset of eating healthy. I still log everything i eat even if i am having cake. My daughters birthday was saturday. I had a piece of cake saturday, sunday and monday. I actually still came in under my goal every day. Saturday i just didnt eat much since i was playing hostess all day. But sunday and monday i ate like i usually would. I have pancakes a few times a month, i have steak constantly. But i know i want them and i eat lighter during the day. I took an hour long hike with the kids on sunday to earn my piece of birthday cake. etc. I think viewing it as cheating is what can set you back in the long run

ebbingfat

If you want cake, let yourself have the cake. Sticking to a rigid diet is going to make things tough, and it likely won't stick long term. You've gotta let loose and live a little bit.

Think about it like this: it takes 3500 calories to gain a pound. That means you have to eat 3500 calories over your maintenance caloriest to gain a single pound. So, lets say your maintenance is 2,200 calories. That means you'd have to eat 5,700 calories to gain a single pound.

And lets say you did hypothetically eat 5,700 calories. Lets say you just inhaled the whole cake. When all is said and done... it's just one pound.

So what matters more to you? One pound, or enjoying yourself on your birthday. If it were me, I'd take the cake.

xiamjackie

I'm going to eat a whole cake on my birthday!

Not really....... but probably.

It's once a year!

xiamjackie

If you want cake, let yourself have the cake. Sticking to a rigid diet is going to make things tough, and it likely won't stick long term. You've gotta let loose and live a little bit.

Think about it like this: it takes 3500 calories to gain a pound. That means you have to eat 3500 calories over your maintenance caloriest to gain a single pound. So, lets say your maintenance is 2,200 calories. That means you'd have to eat 5,700 calories to gain a single pound.

And lets say you did hypothetically eat 5,700 calories. Lets say you just inhaled the whole cake. When all is said and done... it's just one pound.

So what matters more to you? One pound, or enjoying yourself on your birthday. If it were me, I'd take the cake.

Very nice logic. I like dat. :flowerforyou:

serindipte

I'm going on vacation next week and don't plan to count a single calorie. I am going to eat what I want, though I will still be mindful of portions. It isn't going to take away the progress I've made. At most, I may gain a pound or five of water weight, maybe even a real pound, but it'll come right back off when I return to my usually scheduled program.

sashamarie989

Pick one of your favorites. Why do you need to have all of them in one day. They say when you want to cheat have a cheat meal not a cheat day.

JaneLane33

calories do not exist on my birthday. It only happens once a year so I enjoy it guilt free.