Is it okay to have a cheat day?

Mmmmona

I don'y consider it a cheat but more like a fail. I don't cheat on purpose because it's hard enough to keep my willpower up. Also, why undo all the hard work you have done for yourself?

rldnellor

there were plenty of days in college that i didn't study. i still graduated.

Love this response!

Diamond05

When people say 'You can have a cheat day as long as you do it in moderation', I just think, how is that a cheat day if you're still thinking about 'moderation'? I really hope cheat days are ok.

Having a cheat day for some people might mean having plenty of pancake i with ice cream for breakfats, followed by a large pizza for lunch,some chocolate bars in between, chips, 2litre of pop, than for diner ssome mcdo or bk and to end the night a couple of donuts. So then, that one cheat day will prevent you from losing weight, all the hard work you did during your previous days will be thrown out the window so yes, moderatioin is always something to keep in mind.

Losingthedamnweight

I think there needs to be a sticky up top about this topic since it literally comes up everyday. I see alot of people around here are great and are fine with answering the same question every couple days, but really just to keep this place all neat and tidy, it should be assumed this will be a FAQ. Post it up top and refer them to a single place about it.

Long story short, yes it's fine. I do mine based on performance. I have soft and hard goals. When I hit 2 lbs I give myself a pass to eat whatever I want. But the goal (hard goal) is to wait until I lose 5. Working great for me and its a meal, not a cheat day. Others do it once a week and its fine. Just do it in moderation. I'm able to fit most of the junk food I like into my everyday calories so its not a big deal to me anymore. I ate a jumbo jack and a large fry today at jack and worked it off and still lost a pound on the scale. Remember. It's a calorie deficit that helps you lose. You can eat whatever you want