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Cheat Days

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  • italianissima
    italianissima Posts: 140 Member
    A cheat MEAL is the way to go!
    But I also like to adhere to the 80/20 principle- eat well 80% of the time, and then when things come up (20%) you will be able to enjoy them.
    Another thing to remember- food should never be a reward. Isn't the purpose of why we are here to change old habits? Hopefully replacing them with good/better habits.
    There is nothing wrong with food- yet it should be celebrated as part of a bigger picture. Food shouldn't take center stage!
    Celebrate the fact that strawberries are in season, or that the cherries this year are phenomenal!
  • mrharper68
    mrharper68 Posts: 10
    Your weight can fluctuate several pounds throughout the day.
    it all depends on how much you sweat, how much water you retain etc...
    Dont let a couple of pounds scare or discourage you. Plus weigh yourself at the same time of the day.
  • Sezmo83
    Sezmo83 Posts: 331 Member
    I used to have a cheat evening once a week when I did weight watchers. It was immediately after weigh in and I'd go home and eat something I really enjoy but that usually won't fit in my day. However, I found that the longer I mostly ate healthy the less I wanted things like pizza, chips/fries, Mcdonalds etc so my cheat evening went from being once a week to maybe once a month. I logged everything regardless of whether I went over or not.

    Things like chocolate, cake etc I can fit into my daily calories if I want them so I don't really consider them cheats. Pizza Hut on the other hand I can't work in without it being the only thing I eat that day. And even then I think I'd go over.
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