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food_junkie

Recovering from a cheat day/off day:


1. Drink Water
If you drank too much then you're dehydrated. Drinking water will help you feel better and flush out some of those toxins. If you ate too much you're probably bloated and retaining water from all the salt and sugar. Drinking water will help release stored water and metabolize stored fat.

2. Fast on Protein, Fruits and Vegetables
Give the complex carbs and dairy foods a rest for one day. Eat fruits, vegetables, and some protein. The fiber in the fruits and vegetables will help your body rid itself of any excess toxins, while the protein will provide some substance and help metabolize the water that your body is retaining.

3. Do A Light Workout
If you're feeling bloated and gross you may not want to workout but sometimes that is exactly what you need. A short walk, a swim, or 20 min. on the lifecycle will flush out toxins and get rev your metabolism. A workout will also produce feel good endorphins, which may be just the thing you need if you’re feeling down.

4. Don't Weigh Yourself!
Excess food and water retention can add up to 6lb and if you're already feeling stressed about over-indulging this is the last thing you want to see. Eat healthy and drink water for at least two days before you jump back on the scale. By then your body will be back to normal and most likely you'll weigh the same.

5. Forget It and Move On
Beating yourself up about your mistakes is not going to change what happened so just forget about the whole thing and move on. Instead of feeling guilty think of each new day is an opportunity to eat healthy and stay on track.

6. Don't Give Up
A lot of people feel that if they make one mistake then it's over. They throw all their hard work out the window and just go back to a bad diet and not exercising. Try to remember that everyone experiences setbacks and giving up now will only set you back if you decide to re-start your program later.

7. Stay Positive
Think about everything you've accomplished so far and how insignificant that one bad day is compared to all the good days you've had. Acknowledge your day of weakness and resolve to do better next time you're in the same situation.

food_junkie

Recovering from a cheat day/off day:


1. Drink Water
If you drank too much then you're dehydrated. Drinking water will help you feel better and flush out some of those toxins. If you ate too much you're probably bloated and retaining water from all the salt and sugar. Drinking water will help release stored water and metabolize stored fat.

2. Fast on Protein, Fruits and Vegetables
Give the complex carbs and dairy foods a rest for one day. Eat fruits, vegetables, and some protein. The fiber in the fruits and vegetables will help your body rid itself of any excess toxins, while the protein will provide some substance and help metabolize the water that your body is retaining.

3. Do A Light Workout
If you're feeling bloated and gross you may not want to workout but sometimes that is exactly what you need. A short walk, a swim, or 20 min. on the lifecycle will flush out toxins and get rev your metabolism. A workout will also produce feel good endorphins, which may be just the thing you need if you’re feeling down.

4. Don't Weigh Yourself!
Excess food and water retention can add up to 6lb and if you're already feeling stressed about over-indulging this is the last thing you want to see. Eat healthy and drink water for at least two days before you jump back on the scale. By then your body will be back to normal and most likely you'll weigh the same.

5. Forget It and Move On
Beating yourself up about your mistakes is not going to change what happened so just forget about the whole thing and move on. Instead of feeling guilty think of each new day is an opportunity to eat healthy and stay on track.

6. Don't Give Up
A lot of people feel that if they make one mistake then it's over. They throw all their hard work out the window and just go back to a bad diet and not exercising. Try to remember that everyone experiences setbacks and giving up now will only set you back if you decide to re-start your program later.

7. Stay Positive
Think about everything you've accomplished so far and how insignificant that one bad day is compared to all the good days you've had. Acknowledge your day of weakness and resolve to do better next time you're in the same situation.

ali106

that was great!!! I concur!!! lmbo

hugs and thanks!
Ali :drinker: