Is everyone making Easter a "Free" or "Cheat" Day?

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  • KellyBurton1
    KellyBurton1 Posts: 529 Member
    I cheated a little, not a big deal. I enjoyed my day with my family and that what counts. Sometimes it gets fusturating and I believe you need a day to relax. HAPPY EASTER!
  • sunnysashka
    sunnysashka Posts: 296
    Had some easter bread for breakfast, but stayed within my calories for the day.:drinker:
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Nope. No cheat day for me. If it doesn't fit in my calories, I'm not eating it. I'm on a mission to be a lot lighter by my 20th anniversary cruise in July. So instead of thinking "oh those won't hurt me that much" I have begun thinking "how will those HELP me?"

    I allowed myself one mini cadbury egg @ 16 calories and 3 peep bunnies @ 83 calories. But I did make some freaking awesome black been enchiladas for lunch!

    I will completely stay under my calorie goal today! Go me! the old me would've allowed a "cheat" day but the new me is really trying to make a difference.
  • LadyLawJHF
    LadyLawJHF Posts: 13
    No cheat day for me either. I am at work right now wishing I was with my husband at my aunts house. But at the same time, I know its a good thing because then I dont have to worry about working out at the gym for like 3 hours.
  • KimbersNewLife
    KimbersNewLife Posts: 646 Member
    Nope. No cheat day for me. If it doesn't fit in my calories, I'm not eating it. I'm on a mission to be a lot lighter by my 20th anniversary cruise in July. So instead of thinking "oh those won't hurt me that much" I have begun thinking "how will those HELP me?"

    I allowed myself one mini cadbury egg @ 16 calories and 3 peep bunnies @ 83 calories. But I did make some freaking awesome black been enchiladas for lunch!

    I will completely stay under my calorie goal today! Go me! the old me would've allowed a "cheat" day but the new me is really trying to make a difference.
    Mind sharing the echilada recipie?
  • KimbersNewLife
    KimbersNewLife Posts: 646 Member
    I have been zigzagging this week and just made it- staying just at the weekly goal. HOwever,,,,, It is now 8:28pm here and I am starving!!! Trying to drink water and fight through it because I dont want to have to sweat it out with taebo and it's too late and dark to safely go on a walk. Time will tell !!!:laugh:
  • AllisonMS
    AllisonMS Posts: 104
    It was a major cheat day for me....my first since I started this 2 months ago.

    I'm over by 900 calories -- you read that right, 900 (I was doing fine with leg of lamb, salad, and fruit salad...and then the desserts came out. And i had given up wine for Lent, so I had some mimosas)-- but you know what? I'm pretty OK, guilt-wise. I'll be back on the wagon tomorrow, food- and exercise-wise. And I won't be drinking wine anymore. I'd rather eat the calories than drink 'em!
  • nikiswimr
    nikiswimr Posts: 150 Member
    I was definitely over by ~300 but went for a nice long run and now am back in. I'm doing a lot more cardio these days so I can get the extra workout calories!
  • UnmerrilyMe
    UnmerrilyMe Posts: 8
    I ate a little too much pie yesterday so I did completely good today.
  • LadyLawJHF
    LadyLawJHF Posts: 13
    Welllll, I'm not sure. My plan is NO I will not go over my limit. But if I do, well then whatever.

    I'm alone this Easter, husband out of town, kids grown up with kids of their own, so it won't be too hard.

    I got my grand kids Easter baskets with NO candy! In their baskets there are some little garden tools, little planter boxes, little water sprayers, and some seeds. I think they will love planting flowers and vegetables! It's better than more candy and more useless toys.

    HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!

    I totaly love the idea of giving kids something "constructive" to do instead of candy & sweets. I will have to remember when my best friends kids get a little older. Thanks!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Nope. No cheat day for me. If it doesn't fit in my calories, I'm not eating it. I'm on a mission to be a lot lighter by my 20th anniversary cruise in July. So instead of thinking "oh those won't hurt me that much" I have begun thinking "how will those HELP me?"

    I allowed myself one mini cadbury egg @ 16 calories and 3 peep bunnies @ 83 calories. But I did make some freaking awesome black been enchiladas for lunch!

    I will completely stay under my calorie goal today! Go me! the old me would've allowed a "cheat" day but the new me is really trying to make a difference.
    Mind sharing the echilada recipie?
    I kind of just made it up as I went but I'll do my best to write it down.

    12 Corn tortillas
    Lg. can Bush's refried black beans or process your own cooked black beans in food processor
    1 tsp Minced Garlic (more or less to taste)
    approx 1 tsp ground cumin to taste
    approx 1 tsp chili powder to taste
    1/2 package Cabot 75% fat free sharp cheddar (comes in a cube, I shred it myself)
    1 can turkey chili (or make your own)
    Canola oil spray

    Shred cheese. Soften corn tortilla by spraying frying pan with oil and heating on both sides til pliable (so they don't crack when you roll them). You will have to spray pan in between each tortilla.
    Preheat over to 350.
    In food processor, mix refried beans, approx 1/4 cup cheese, garlic, cumin, chili powder and process until blended and smooth. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the bean mixture and a pinch of shredded cheese. Roll and place in 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Once all enchiladas are rolled and in pan, Heat chili just a little and then top enchiladas with chili and remaining cheese. Cover pan with foil and heat in over for 40 minutes.

    Enjoy! These are wonderful enchiladas.
  • kgrutch
    kgrutch Posts: 223
    i ate way too much today and feel terrible right now. i am trying to get some energy to go run but its hard when you feel so stuffed full. i dont regret it because i am at my goal weight for quite a while now and it works for me to have a day where i just dont think about it. i never miss the exercise though, ran a 5k yesterday with my fastest time yet, got a second place trophy, yay.
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    i ate way too much today and feel terrible right now. i am trying to get some energy to go run but its hard when you feel so stuffed full. i dont regret it because i am at my goal weight for quite a while now and it works for me to have a day where i just dont think about it. i never miss the exercise though, ran a 5k yesterday with my fastest time yet, got a second place trophy, yay.
    That's awesome! Congrats on the 5k!

    I did a 5k in February and almost hit my goal time. Missed it by one minute. I am doing another one in 2 weeks.
  • kwardklinck
    kwardklinck Posts: 1,601
    I didn't log anything. I'm afraid to. However, I did try really hard to limit my portions and keep my eating to one meal. I also made sure I got my vegetables in along with the other yummy things they had at the church.
  • kgrutch
    kgrutch Posts: 223
    i ate way too much today and feel terrible right now. i am trying to get some energy to go run but its hard when you feel so stuffed full. i dont regret it because i am at my goal weight for quite a while now and it works for me to have a day where i just dont think about it. i never miss the exercise though, ran a 5k yesterday with my fastest time yet, got a second place trophy, yay.
    That's awesome! Congrats on the 5k!

    I did a 5k in February and almost hit my goal time. Missed it by one minute. I am doing another one in 2 weeks.

    i know, i have been trying to decrease my time and wow it is hard. to cut down even 30 seconds is a challenge. its fun to keep doing the runs though, something to strive for and work hard. good luck on your next one!!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Nope. No cheat day for me. If it doesn't fit in my calories, I'm not eating it. I'm on a mission to be a lot lighter by my 20th anniversary cruise in July. So instead of thinking "oh those won't hurt me that much" I have begun thinking "how will those HELP me?"

    I allowed myself one mini cadbury egg @ 16 calories and 3 peep bunnies @ 83 calories. But I did make some freaking awesome black been enchiladas for lunch!

    I will completely stay under my calorie goal today! Go me! the old me would've allowed a "cheat" day but the new me is really trying to make a difference.
    Mind sharing the echilada recipie?
    I kind of just made it up as I went but I'll do my best to write it down.

    12 Corn tortillas
    Lg. can Bush's refried black beans or process your own cooked black beans in food processor
    1 tsp Minced Garlic (more or less to taste)
    approx 1 tsp ground cumin to taste
    approx 1 tsp chili powder to taste
    1 can green chiles
    1/2 package Cabot 75% fat free sharp cheddar (comes in a cube, I shred it myself)
    1 can turkey chili (or make your own)
    Canola oil spray

    Shred cheese. Soften corn tortilla by spraying frying pan with oil and heating on both sides til pliable (so they don't crack when you roll them). You will have to spray pan in between each tortilla.
    Preheat over to 350.
    In food processor, mix refried beans, approx 1/4 cup cheese, garlic, cumin, chili powder, chiles and process until blended and smooth. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the bean mixture and a pinch of shredded cheese. Roll and place in 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Once all enchiladas are rolled and in pan, Heat chili just a little and then top enchiladas with chili and remaining cheese. Cover pan with foil and heat in over for 40 minutes.

    Enjoy! These are wonderful enchiladas.

    ETA 1 can green chiles blended in with beans...
  • FireRox21
    FireRox21 Posts: 424 Member
    Not a cheat day, but I'm not overly concerned with going over my calories. I have been really pushing myself all week as far as exercise (I've been under by about 500-700 everyday during the week), so I'm figuring it will all even out. I've just been REALLY disappointed with myself over the past few days as I have not had ANY water to drink. Don't know why, but I can't even force myself to drink water! Not good.
  • sheri3762
    sheri3762 Posts: 159
    I made yesterday and today both high cal days for me. thought I'd try to zig-zag a bit more to give metabolism a boost and hit it hard in the gym on Monday. I did walk a bunch for the extra calores though and I still stayed a little under but that was including every single excercise calorie. I ate regular chocolate, had a couple deviled eggs and ate out a couple times this weekend. This is the first whole weekend that I had where I did it like this. Went way above what I normally eat for carbs, over on sodium both days and over on fat today, but, you know what, I'm not worried. I know what I have to do. Tomorrows another day and I had a really great weekend with the family so I'm not even stressed about it! this life process has me finally believing and excepting that its choices everyday, some days areen't going to be the best, but most of my days I do well. I will say tho, the chocolate wasn't near as good as my dark chocolate treat and I am too full from the extra "bad" carbs I had, so I'm looking forward to really healthy eating tomorrow!!!!
  • charlottelea
    charlottelea Posts: 13 Member
    Wayyyyyyy over - been dieting for 4 weeks today and spot on my calories (1200) each and every day, lost 7lbs and needed the break! Back to logging everything today and weighing in later on :(
  • freequest
    freequest Posts: 2
    no im not ... im work a easter egg into my diet when i can but if it means i have to spend a extra hour on the exercise bike to work of said egg ... ill just skip it
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