Is it still a "cheat" meal if I'm within my calorie goal?

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  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
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    But more importantly, what is it about spanish rice and corn that you determine is unhealthy?

    ask your speed-bagged man parts what's so bad about corn, they'll tell you...

    I think this response wins.
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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    someone has 30 lives and doesn't need to worry about being unhealthy or not
    :laugh: :wink:
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    If it fits in your macros, how is it a cheat?

    Also - why is it "bad" to eat a food that you want? Why is white rice bad? Why is corn bad? Why is oil bad?
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    Between this, water, and diet soda, my computer now has cancer. Thanks.
  • AmyJMadison
    AmyJMadison Posts: 143 Member
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    How is a food unhealthy? I mean aside from ingesting say...arsenic.

    And diet soda, don't forget diet soda.

    BWAHAHAHA love!
  • MissPreciosa
    MissPreciosa Posts: 57 Member
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    If it fits in your macros, how is it a cheat?

    Also - why is it "bad" to eat a food that you want? Why is white rice bad? Why is corn bad? Why is oil bad?

    Not that they're bad...i just try to limit my intake on these.
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
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    If you are within your goal, you want it, eat it.

    If you need reassurance besides all the helpful support here :laugh: check this.

    http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
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    Oh get out, I love it :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Did I mention you make me laugh :bigsmile:

    Seriously tho, the OP was asking a genuine question, there are so many myths out there, no wonder we get confused
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
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    As long as it fits in my goal, I don't consider it a cheat! :-)

    That definitely includes halloween candy this time of year...and I'm still losing.

    Enjoy! It sounds yummy
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    I have been craving arroz con maiz (spanish rice w/corn) all day....so I'm making it as I type this up.

    Even though the dinner works within my calorie goal, is still considered a cheat meal because it is not healthy? Either way...I'm indulging :smile:

    What do YOU consider a "cheat" meal? That's the main question. A cheat meal, cheat day, cheat weekend, whatever you want call it is a personal thing. I personally have no "off limit" foods, so anything within my calorie limit is fine, and even if I go over on my calories a little here and there is fine and not a "cheat" day.
  • Ruthe8
    Ruthe8 Posts: 423 Member
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    If it fits in your macros, how is it a cheat?

    Also - why is it "bad" to eat a food that you want? Why is white rice bad? Why is corn bad? Why is oil bad?

    Not that they're bad...i just try to limit my intake on these.
    Ah, so it's not bad, even though you said "it is not healthy" and you think it is cheating on your diet. That completely makes sense.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    I wouldn't count it as one. I only see it as such if I'm purposefully going over my calorie / macro goals for a one-off.
    Since you fit it into your daily calories, I don't see the issue.
    Oil isn't bad, neither is white rice. Sure you can limit it, as you mentioned, but just because you want to limit it, doesn't mean it's bad or cheating.

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