Cheats.

deadmittens

Does anyone have any cheats that they still allow themselves?

For example, I never count my coffee in my calories and yet I always add creamer to it. It's the one thing that I don't count on a daily basis, and I've lost weight regardless. You would not want to meet me without coffee.

Also, I really like to cheat and make myself a horrible little breakfast on weekends 4 sausage links and 2 eggs, but then I usually eat light the rest of the day (it's only 530 calories, anyway... but the fat content is horrible.)

What are some of your cheats?

jakejacobsen

PIZZA HUT but I log it and burn it off

sarah1211

Chinese buffets. I'm not there for a salad lol I indulge every so often. I figure this is a lifestyle change and there are going to be moments when I want to eat something bad, as long as I am eating healthy all the other days I see no problem :happy:

happy_heather121

I love making a Sunday breakfast for my husband and I on Sundays. I'll make homemade whipped cream for my coffee, and then make pancakes, french toast of waffles with all the yummy topping and fillers. I don't do it every weekend, but when i do do it, i try to eat light the rest of the day, but i know I always go over my calories on those days and i don't even worry about it because you have to enjoy life every once and a while!

Good question.

umachanxo

I "cheat" once a week. On that day I will allow myself to have a little chocolate or something. Or an ice cream from DQ. I log it, though, and still stay under my calories.

deadmittens

Chinese buffets. I'm not there for a salad lol I indulge every so often. I figure this is a lifestyle change and there are going to be moments when I want to eat something bad, as long as I am eating healthy all the other days I see no problem :happy:

I hear you on that one! lol

Hayesgang

For me I need to have a cheat meal - this is a lifestyle for me now. I just do what I can to make it as healthy as possible. Last night the family was having Five Guys burger and fries and it sounded really good to me so I got on MPF and decided the best thing to have. I had a single burger (no bun), lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles (and added cheese at home 25 cals vs. 80 cals) and 1/2 order of fries (660 cals total meal). I didn't feel it was a "cheat" because I earned those calories doing 90 mins of hot power yoga. I must still have a life and eat what I crave or this won't be a lifestyle - it will become another yo-yo phase in my life. I am so happy I found this app - it literally changed the way I now look at food and serving sizes. I am finally in control of my eating.

kimber_av

I have a cheat day every week. depending on my schedules its either fat saturday or fat sunday. Where I allow myself to eat a little naughty. Not too overboard. but I'll have a desert, eat stuff i've avoided all week. It helps me do better during the week. I focus on eating better and if i'm craving something I say "no, wait until fat sunday. it'll be worth the weight"
sometimes I Find I dont want that food come sunday lol.
everyone is different though

4thehardman

My husband is an amazing cook so at weekend when he is doing the cooking I allow myslef to eat the sam eas him. I always log it though and have usually burned it off by the end of the following week!

Swissmiss

There are often bites that I forget that I had. So, I have my calories goal set 200 less than I am allowed. When I eat calories that I shouldn't, it is usually alright.

Laces_0ut

i dont have a set weekly cheat meal. i had a cheat meal last night (Tapas) but thats a rarity. since i started in june i may have had 4 cheat meals. ill make cheat meals a more regular thing after i hit my goal. i've been cheating for the last 10 years after all.

taylorromanyk

I do the same thing with coffee. I drink it every day and use light cream but I never log it!

Swissmiss

i dont have a set weekly cheat meal. i had a cheat meal last night (Tapas) but thats a rarity. since i started in june i may have had 4 cheat meals. ill make cheat meals a more regular thing after i hit my goal. i've been cheating for the last 10 years after all.

Wow, only four cheats since June??? You are doing great. Such determination !!!!

TavistockToad

I dont cheat. whats the point?!

everything in moderation...

Sidesteal

I practice IIFYM so I don't really have cheat "meals". I will usually take 1 day per week where I do not track food intake, for the psychological break.

My "dont count" day typically isn't a binge. I'm usually ending between maintenance and a small surplus, which is very reasonable IMO.

E_Cee83

SUnday is my free day.... i eat WHATEVER I want and in WHATEVER quantity... i DONT log it HOWEVER i do log my exercise for that day. It proves to be great for me, as i know at the end of a week i can have my treats and not feel guilty and not have that temptation during the week.... plus its resets and kickstarts your metabolism fo thte upcoming week and you do still lose weight! I am prime example! Enjoy it!! :drinker:

JeSuisPrest

I log everything!

MrsJackieH

I'm glad i saw this board. I just started about a month ago trying to eat right and about two months ago working out, mostly because i don't wanna keep gaining weight while being in this rut i found myself in. But its good to know that some ppl do have "cheat days" even if i cheat, i know i would probably still log it, but knowing that i can allow myself that one meal makes myself feel as though i have something too look forward to all week, and i haven't even had coffee since is started which was hard at first but found some good juices i replaced it with. I feel as if i know i can have pancakes with my hubby still on Sunday mornings then i would have something to look forward to and keep me motivated to lose more all week so i don't feel guilty! GREAT POST! Glad to see i wont b the only one, makes me more positive!



BTW...Im new to this site, very new, as in a few days, can someone please message me and let me know how i update my weightloss chart for when i do my weigh ins? (srry if thats a dumb question)

carolina_r

I have a little chocolate every day...but its logged and accounted for (and I only get to have it if it fits into my calorie limit

beaudettec

I love the idea of having taking a day off from logging meals for a psychological break. After all it isn't healthy to be stressing all the time.

pinkminy

yea setting your limit 200 less is a really good idea, i might try it, and it would also allow for foods that are hard to calculate

pinkminy

I dont think cheating is good , you could end up makeing too many excuses to often. if you want an extra simething then log it but make up for it befor the week is over so your weekly targets are met.

VeganGal84

I never track ketchup or vinegar. It hasn't effected my weight loss.

I don't consider it a cheat, it's just something that I've never done!