Is a Cheat meal better than a Cheat day?

Magnamus

I allow myself a cheat everyday.

Most times I do not use it or I use wisely, either by taste or by choice.
I'll eat a raw vegan dessert, homemade anything, special treats (bubble tea, muffin, etc....) but ultimately nothing if off limits.

As time went by and my progress got better the cheats weren't cheats anymore. They became more of a hindrance than anything else. They would bloat me and make me feel sluggish. Tracking with MFP would let me see the progress slow down.
So a actual cheat would be plastic surgery or some super drug... which i would not do or recommend. It's not really cheating if its planned and for some reason easier to deny when you give yourself permission.

dandaninc

I allow myself a cheat everyday.

Most times I do not use it or I use wisely, either by taste or by choice.
I'll eat a raw vegan dessert, homemade anything, special treats (bubble tea, muffin, etc....) but ultimately nothing if off limits.

As time went by and my progress got better the cheats weren't cheats anymore. They became more of a hindrance than anything else. They would bloat me and make me feel sluggish. Tracking with MFP would let me see the progress slow down.
So a actual cheat would be plastic surgery or some super drug... which i would not do or recommend. It's not really cheating if its planned and for some reason easier to deny when you give yourself permission.

I had to go for a long walk saturday night because I thought it was a great idea to eat like an idiot and felt like crap. After the walk I felt awesome. Cheating doesn't really work for me. I suppose it kind of does becuase it makes me work out more but I don't do it often and I definitely don't make it a rule.