what do you consider cheating?

jourdanerin

Do you only count cheating as going over your calorie goal?
Or do you count eating something that isn't healthy for you cheating?

pastryari

I don't count anything as cheating.

I also don't count certain foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy", "good" or "bad".

If it fits into my cals and macros for the day, I eat it.

If I want to eat more on a certain day, I do. I'm not cheating anything, I'm living my life and enjoying it.

likitisplit

Having sex with anybody other than my husband. Anything else is just making poor food choices.

vixtris

I consider cheating as eating an unhealthy food like fast food, but I still stay within my calorie limit

jourdanerin

I don't disagree, except maybe about no foods being deemed "unhealthy". There are definitely some unhealthy foods out there, doesn't mean I don't eat them occasionally.

I was just curious because everyone talks about having a "cheat day" or "cheat meal".

Timshel_

I don't do cheating. I eat what I eat and compensate if I am too far past my daily/weekly goals.

_DaniD_

As long as there's no eye contact it's not cheating.

MiloBloom83

As long as there's no eye contact it's not cheating.

How you doin'? *looks at ground*

sylf1966

Having sex with anybody other than my husband. Anything else is just making poor food choices.

This made me chuckle; laughter is good, not certain how many calories I just burned! I don't have cheat days only reward moments and they are almost always within my calorie goal! If I call them cheat days/food it would depress me making me feel like I some how failed, so instead they are rewards for all the hard work!

pastryari

I don't disagree, except maybe about no foods being deemed "unhealthy". There are definitely some unhealthy foods out there, doesn't mean I don't eat them occasionally.

I was just curious because everyone talks about having a "cheat day" or "cheat meal".

Can you give me some examples as to what unhealthy foods you're referring to and why they are unhealthy?

SmartAlec03211988

I don't count anything as cheating.

I also don't count certain foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy", "good" or "bad".

If it fits into my cals and macros for the day, I eat it.

If I want to eat more on a certain day, I do. I'm not cheating anything, I'm living my life and enjoying it.

Hear, hear!

Cliffslosinit

As long as there's no eye contact it's not cheating.

I agree *stares intently at the back of her head*

Krys_140

I don't count anything as cheating.

I also don't count certain foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy", "good" or "bad".

If it fits into my cals and macros for the day, I eat it.

If I want to eat more on a certain day, I do. I'm not cheating anything, I'm living my life and enjoying it.

+1

RllyGudTweetr

I don't count anything as cheating.

I also don't count certain foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy", "good" or "bad".

If it fits into my cals and macros for the day, I eat it.

If I want to eat more on a certain day, I do. I'm not cheating anything, I'm living my life and enjoying it.

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onwarddownward

Not working out just because I don't feel like it. But I'm only cheating myself.

iWaffle

It depends on if she brings you thin crust or deep dish pizza. Totally different story for each scenario.

likitisplit

I don't disagree, except maybe about no foods being deemed "unhealthy". There are definitely some unhealthy foods out there, doesn't mean I don't eat them occasionally.

I was just curious because everyone talks about having a "cheat day" or "cheat meal".

Many times, this means a day or a meal without logging. Other times, it means one without calorie restrictions.

Russellb97

I don't disagree, except maybe about no foods being deemed "unhealthy". There are definitely some unhealthy foods out there, doesn't mean I don't eat them occasionally.

I was just curious because everyone talks about having a "cheat day" or "cheat meal".

Can you give me some examples as to what unhealthy foods you're referring to and why they are unhealthy?

Every type of food serves a purpose as long as you are in control of what you're eating. The most important factor is calories in versus out so you could technically eat anything and lose weight. There's obvious advantages to eating natural foods high in protein and fiber but I believe there's also a mental advantage to eating what many think of as "unhealthy foods"too.

If you are trying to lose weight but can't get rid of your ice cream cravings then have it. I know from experience that the longer you fight the harder you fall. The key is you control when you have it, that way you avoid the craving/mental breakdown that's happened to everyone. When we cave in, we lose control and it's difficult to come back but when we control our cravings, we can actually enjoy it and even feel good about it after.

The first rule of long-term weight loss is don't diet.
You have to make a lifestyle change that you can follow long-term, this means you have to let go of restrictions and live life once in awhile. Cheating is a terrible word for it because it serves a purpose and will help you lose weight long-term.

As far an real unhealthy foods, I'd say trans-fats but you can still have them and lose weight.

EatClean_WashUrNuts

I don't count anything as cheating.

I also don't count certain foods as "healthy" or "unhealthy", "good" or "bad".

If it fits into my cals and macros for the day, I eat it.

If I want to eat more on a certain day, I do. I'm not cheating anything, I'm living my life and enjoying it.

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IMD918

For me, a cheat day or meal is one where you go over your daily calories. I try to keep high protein macros, but there are times I'll eat unhealthy meals and fit them into my daily calories, which does throw off my macros, but it isn't that big of a deal here and there. If I'm going to have a cheat day, I say screw the macros AND the calories. Makes you gain water weight, but it usually comes off in a day or so once you're back on your good habits. I try to make cheat days very rare. If I can go to the gym and do a bunch of cardio to get me back within my calories, I prefer to do that rather than call it a cheat day.

Francl27

Over my calorie goal.