"Cheat" days

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  • ImAhTrini
    ImAhTrini Posts: 27
    Great question! I'm only 2 weeks into MFP so these are the types of things I wonder about. I don't exercise on Sundays. Ever. Today I've had BBQ ribs, turkey, carrot cake, mashed potatoes and wine and still have 7 calories left over. Was just sitting here pondering a second glass of wine when I came across your post. Coincidence? I think not...LOL It would put me 107 calories over for the day, so I'm hesitating...but I REALLY want that second glass AND I'm under my weekly goal by 478 calories. So maybe I'm not really cheating...? *she asks hopefully*... :-)
  • acbabbitt
    acbabbitt Posts: 50
    I don't usually have an entire cheat "day" but I do have days that I give myself permission not to track. After tracking for a little while, most of us have a sense of things & are aware of our intake. For me, not tracking for a day is a real treat.

    Activity (exercise in all its forms) helps me feel happy and reminds me to take a break from life-stress. While I don't officially "workout" everyday, I do try to find a way to move my body so that I can feel well - physically & emotionally.

    We do enjoy dinner out with friends & I don't enjoy "tracking" restaurant food. If I want a nice meal without worries, I just lighten up a little the day of, the day after or both.

    Amanda
  • Miss_Alishia
    Miss_Alishia Posts: 29
    I didn't work out today and so that is what I consider my cheat. I did walk the dogs (and my husband). I ate out for two meals and had two beers but still stayed within my calorie goals. I feel bad about not working out... I feel okay about my food choices... and, I really wish beer had zero calories! Especially on football Sunday!

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