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Cheat meals: The low down

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  • lclarkjr
    lclarkjr Posts: 359 Member
    Well said, deathtaco! I have over 12,000 calories available each week to fit in foods that I enjoy eating. If I can't seem to do that then I'm doing something wrong. Everyone has what works for them. I don't "schedule" meals or days where I allow myself to go wild calorically speaking. Since I'm trying to adopt a healthier diet as a way of life rather than a temporary solution, I just fit in foods I enjoy eating and make sure to limit the portion size.
  • Noctuary
    Noctuary Posts: 255
    I think the cranky people should go have a snack.
  • PrincessBTits
    PrincessBTits Posts: 198
    A good article about cheat meals for anyone interested

    http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/the_cheat_meal_manifesto
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    I dont think the OP is trying to tell anyone how to live their life. I think he's just trying to caution against cheat meals, because the need for them often indicates that you are missing some key nutrients in your regular eating habits. It's a good thing to think about. If you're requiring "cheat meals" and having tons of cravings for things that are "off plan" you should reexamine what you're eating. Take a look at some of the other metrics (like vitamin d, a, b, calcium, etc) to see if you're deficient in anything.

    I don't plan cheat meals, but I'm ok with going over my limits when it's socially unavoidable.
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