What counts as "cheating" for you?

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  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    I'm with you, it's worse to me if I go over my calorie goal. When I go over, I tend to just say F-it, and then start binging. I think if you want to have something yummy, then do it! Strict deprivation doesn't work for me because then I start getting insane cravings and get off track because I'm a total sugar addict with no self-control! Lol
  • bobbiebearden
    bobbiebearden Posts: 32
    if i counted anything unhealthy as cheating i would be "cheating" every single day. and daily cheating would mean i'd never lose weight, which is not the case.

    my cheat days are when i not only go above my caloric limit but when i basically say "**** it. i'm eating whatever and not logging it."

    ^^this!
  • TrinaJ11
    TrinaJ11 Posts: 159 Member
    I don't really "cheat" anymore. I mean I still eat foods that I love that are both "healthy" and "unhealthy" but I don't think I've cheated in a while. Where I just....BINGE. Today is my rest day from exercise and I'm still logging calories but if I happen to go over on carbs or something else today is the day to just....not care. If that makes sense.
  • alie001
    alie001 Posts: 59 Member
    I think the idea of "cheating" is part of the issue with yo-yo gaining on losing. If someone feels as though they have failed they bail off of the wagon for the rest of the day. If you know better you do better, to quote Miss Oprah. Life sometimes gets in the way and you make some less than stellar choices. Just log honestly and move on.
  • DamnImASexyBitch
    DamnImASexyBitch Posts: 740 Member
    My definition of "cheating" is when people don't honestly log what they actually eat. Otherwise it isn't cheating - it's making good or bad decisions about what you eat.

    Thats a great way to look at it!
    Normally I consider cheating going over my allowed calories, but I like the response above way better!

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