Lessons learned from a "cheat meal"

Dobsaya

You sound like my husband. Once he gets started he just keeps on rolling. Just last week he had his 500 calorie deficit Mon-Thurs. On Friday he was over by 200 calories. THis is in addition to his 1300 calories he burned exercising and playing basketball for a couple of hours. He finished the day with 10 home made chocolate chip cookies. He said he had already messed up so he was just going to enjoy himself. I told him he had undid his 500 calorie deficit for the whole week in one day. He got mad and said I act like he's fat or something. He only wants to lose 7 pounds. But, agreed those cheat meals can cause a downward spiral.

Dobsaya

Amen. I have an omelet with hashbrowns every Friday. I don't feel guilty and I don't feel like I am cheating. This meal alleviates many of my usual morning snacks because I am actually full and I still finish under my calorie goal. This is a lifestyle change and I will not deprive myself of everything for the rest of my life. I believe in moderation.

terrivision

So sorry but . . . I am crying from laughing so much. That is a great post, I've been there and it is no fun. Thanks for sharing. It will help us all remember to be very careful when we are already hungry and go out to eat.

christy_frank

LOL! It sucks that it is so easy to GAIN than to lose weight. Too bad we cannot make up for a cheat day by just eating celery all the following day.

Griffin90

Will be going to Denver for a conference next week and have to take some clients out to dinner. Based on this topic I did some research and it looks like this meal, no matter how careful I am, will use up my daily calorie goal and then some. I may just decide to eat half of the servings to try an soften the impact. Looks like a lot of exercise in the morning.