How often do you cheat on your diet?

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  • Annerk1
    Annerk1 Posts: 372 Member
    When I need to.

    If I go out with friends and want a glass of wine, I have one. One.
    I was at a banquet a few weeks ago and the pre-plated dessert was this chocolate lava cake type thing. I had a bite. One.
    I was volunteering at a charity event last week and someone offered me some buttered popcorn. I took a small handful. One.

    The key is moderation.

    I just keep thinking that once I lose the weight I'll be able to have two classes of wine or half the cake and it will still fit into my lifestyle now and then.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Never. No need. IIFYM.

    Hey Girl!!!

    You have to tell me how did you make the cotton candy ice cream :)
    tell me the secret :)
    I am nuts about ice cream!!
    I want to make some at home, low calorie
    Almond milk and splenda + whatever flavor you want to add. PB2 is what I normally use but yesterday I got those Duncan Hines flavor creation packets to make other flavors. I wasn't a huge fan of the cotton candy but my boyfriend liked it.
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    I'm going to have a "cheat" meal today, so that averages out to about one every six weeks. My standard meals tend to taste good, so I don't feel compelled to cheat. Today, I'm going "out" for the day/evening/night so I figure "why not?"
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    As I'm not married to my diet, I don't have to "cheat" on it....Oh, wait, I'm not on a diet.....:bigsmile:
    It's a lifestyle - I have enough calories that I can have a nice meal without counting and a few glasses of red wine once a week, and I have something yummy everyday......
    If something comes up (wedding, birthday or whatever) I eat sensible and enjoy it.....

    So much this.
  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    I have one day every other week. I don't get crazy about it but I don't feel guilty about it either. It's a day (usually Friday or Saturday) where I can go to a party and eat what the hosts have to offer or go out to eat and enjoy a nice steak, a few drinks and maybe a dessert. I follow my calorie goal and workout routine pretty closely so it is nice to have a day where I don't think about going over. And I do log all the stuff that I splurged on in my diary because I don't like blank entries. Really, it's up to you and your conscience about how many days you want to have a cheat day...dealers choice.
  • kayygreat
    kayygreat Posts: 20 Member
    Usually on the weekends when Im out with friends. I try to bring my kunch and eat at home during the week.
  • jran3
    jran3 Posts: 105 Member
    I don't call it cheating, because I'm not on a diet. I'm trying to maintain a healthy way of living/eating. I'm losing weight as a byproduct because I was overweight. I work out fairly strenuously 4 days a week. My calorie intake goal is 1500-1800. I stay within that probably more than 90% of the time. Sometimes a few high, sometimes a few low. I do it eating what I want, when I want it. I always do 2 things. I count what I eat, and I count it honestly. As long as I stay within my caloric goal range, I naturally tend towards healthier choices more often than not, because I prefer small meals and snacks to large meals. If I eat a larger, higher calorie meal I either plan it in the day ahead of time, or adjust my intake after. I also think through whether a craving will pass or if I need to feed it.
  • squiggyflop
    squiggyflop Posts: 148 Member
    I "cheat" maybe once every 2 weeks. Usually when im sick or injured or in any way unwell. I cheat, but I never cheat past 1800 calories. Well not so far.
  • Oncebittentwiceshy38
    Oncebittentwiceshy38 Posts: 127 Member
    I don't ever cheat, because I'm not on a diet. :)
  • amiaow
    amiaow Posts: 35 Member
    I don't cheat either, I just eat something if I want to and count it in my macros. If we're going out to dinner I will allow enough cals for a nice big meal. If your mindset is such that you feel restricted you're going to fall off the wagon big time every so often!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    As I'm not married to my diet, I don't have to "cheat" on it....Oh, wait, I'm not on a diet.....:bigsmile:
    It's a lifestyle - I have enough calories that I can have a nice meal without counting and a few glasses of red wine once a week, and I have something yummy everyday......
    If something comes up (wedding, birthday or whatever) I eat sensible and enjoy it.....
    Couldn't have said it better myself!

    I don't cheat, I just eat! :bigsmile: Last week was my birthday, and I celebrated all week long!
  • rachelr18
    rachelr18 Posts: 7
    I have one cheat day a week and then try to eat as healthy as possible the rest of the week. :smile:
  • Aviflora
    Aviflora Posts: 85 Member
    D: Am I the only person that goes over on my calories and honestly just doesn't give a hoot about it?

    I have at least one cheat day a week, at absolute most three. It really depends on my week. I don't even try to burn it off. :D
  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    I just eat anything I want. Don't care what my macros are as long as like it and I'm losing weight.
  • TigerPawsSC
    TigerPawsSC Posts: 20 Member
    Losing weight is hard enough without intentionally setting aside a day to make it harder.
  • Minerva624
    Minerva624 Posts: 577 Member
    I cheat almost every weekend but I don't really consider it cheating...just living.
  • KenishaFitness
    KenishaFitness Posts: 161 Member
    I'm not on a diet, I am on a lifestyle change. I don't cheat, I treat!
  • oscarlx
    oscarlx Posts: 6
    iifym.

    u mad?
  • sketchymurr
    sketchymurr Posts: 3
    If you splurge one day a week then that still is a huge change. Most of us use to splurge every day of the week so if you try to eat healthy and track for 5-6 days of the week then and that is what it takes for you to NOT feel deprived and keep on going, then so be it.

    This is a good point. I have cheat meals about twice a month, but I track everything. I want to be aware and make healthier decisions, but, I didn't get fat by not enjoying food. So I try to still enjoy it. In moderation. :)
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,241 Member
    My "diet" and I have an open relationship.

    So long as I'm open and honest with my "diet", via my food diary and I make sure I practice safe snacks, I'm allowed to swan around with any foodstuff I wish.

    My "diet" and I know that a long lasting relationship is based on trust, mutual respect and the willingness to compromise and strike a balance. So far, so good!
  • ggxx100
    ggxx100 Posts: 520 Member
    Cheating implies breaking a rule, or doing something wrong.

    I don't cheat. There are no foods that are off-limits to me. Are there foods I don't normally have? Sure, but I choose not to because I don't want to and for my health, not because I *cant have them.

    The things that I still do enjoy that aren't the best for me I enjoy in moderation. I'm not one to substitute foods either, for I go for the real thing, except in smaller portions.

    But I guess by myfitnesspal standards, I cheat every day with my daily chocolate fix. 85% dark organic though! :wink:
  • sunman00
    sunman00 Posts: 872 Member
    Never. No need. IIFYM.

    this
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    I never cheat, I swear. I have flirted around a bit though.
  • SenseiCole
    SenseiCole Posts: 429 Member
    why cheat when you can earn the cals and have what you want
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    On the phone app, you can have it look at your week's calorie intake. If I have something big coming up, or a night out, I try to run a deficit so that I can "afford" it, and I look at the rest of the week to see what I'll need available. It's like a budget really. My goal is to stay under that red line shown on the app for the week. If I don't do that, I'm not going to lose the pounds I have it set up for. I really don't want to work hard for six days and ruin all that effort on the seventh.
  • cassienut
    cassienut Posts: 7 Member
    I say if you want something eat it. It shouldn't be "cheating." Eat healthy when you can and when you want something have it. Just try and stay within your calorie range. We are human. Sometimes we like bad foods too and its ok as long as your getting some good stuff in there. Don't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes I have a bad 3 days in a row and then i get a little better on track for the next couple days....and so on.
  • rosemaryhon
    rosemaryhon Posts: 507 Member
    I don't believe in "cheating". My lifestyle is "everything in moderation". If I want something extra, I burn extra calories for it. If I feel deprived with my lifestyle change, I will not continue it. I will quit. This way, I never feel deprived. Just my two cents.


    This ^^ ~ well said.
  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    I cheat almost every weekend but I don't really consider it cheating...just living.
    Thats right. Its living. Eat, drink and enjoy life .
    Just burn the s***t off when you are done :)

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