I don't designate a cheat day, but if something special is going on, like if my classmates are going out for wings or if I'm meeting a friend for drinks or a dinner out/road trip... I just go for it! And yes I do still log it, for reference next time or to see where my protein is at.

And if I eat too much chocolate when I'm at home, I log it too, again so I'm aware of amounts and calorie values.

I just consider over calories to be splurging.. to be honest I don't really watch the carbs/fat part, but I do watch protein!!!! (Maybe because of limited budget I can't try too hard in every category.)

Since starting the 5:2 way of eating - I'm loathe to call it a diet, as I think this is the kind of plan I can stick with for good - I don't need cheat days. I'm far more relaxed about food.

I cheat pretty much the whole weekend. From Friday night to Sunday Night. That doesn't mean I'm scarfing down whatever I want, but it does mean I'm not tracking my food, and eating some unhealthier foods I wouldn't eat during the week, including alcohal. I still record my workouts though. I still seem to lose weight almost every week, but maybe just not as fast. But for me, there are some things a can't resist, and I'm fine with it maybe taking a little longer.

It seems incredibly difficult to have a cheat day and see results on the scale. Anyone else feel this way?