CHEAT DAY

I have what I want within moderation still. I always try to have a veggie and some fruit with it, but sometimes it doesn't happen. The one thing I do try to do is schedule my cheat day if possible. That way I know an extra half hour might just help a little.

BTW, my favorite cheat meal is pizza with a coke. 3 times in 9 weeks and I am down 25.

I agree completely with Sherry. Eat clean most of the time and throw in something that you really enjoy here and there.

I visit one of the local massage parlors. Oh! that kind of cheat day. I usually eat something from Carls Jr.

I don't believe in cheat days. If this really is a lifestyle change, how I eat is the routine every day. I work special occasions in by exercising a little extra so that I have calories to work with. I am learning not to live for food. At least for me, if I had blow out meals or days, it would start me down a path of gradually doing it more often and then being back where I started. The only person I'm cheating is myself with that kinds of thinking.

I couldn't agree more. The only 'cheat' I have is something I would consider unhealthy but that fits within my daily calorie allowance like an occasional piece of chocolate but I will do nothing that will put more weight on. It is coming off and staying off!

I find by keeping my deficit small (my goal is to lose .5 pound/week) and eating back my exercise calories, I don't need a cheat day. I can fit what I like within my daily allotment--pizza, wine, crusty bread with real butter, the occasional burger, ice cream, Pop-Tarts...

I am really afraid to have a "cheat" day! I'm afraid I will not be able to get back on track again. Being short (5' 2"), sedentary due to bad knees and back, and older; it's very difficult to lose weight. So far I have done well and have tried very hard to stay within my calorie range when eating out. I am really determined to get off this extra 30 pounds I'm toting around.

my cheat is one meal that day and one sweet:) on the day of my choosing

My cheat day is when I go out with the guys even though I try hard not to go over my daily limit cal wise I still feel guilty because of the beers .

I find by keeping my deficit small (my goal is to lose .5 pound/week) and eating back my exercise calories, I don't need a cheat day. I can fit what I like within my daily allotment--pizza, wine, crusty bread with real butter, the occasional burger, ice cream, Pop-Tarts...

I'm just starting out and that's how I'm tackling weight loss. Once I started keeping track of cals I couldn't believe my intake, so I set my goal / day to about 15% less than what I need to sustain. I am eating what I want, just smaller portions. Of course, this also causes me to seek out healthier choices in menus since I want to eat more but still have a low cal count. I am going to start real exercise soon, as I have been doing smaller exercises and short walks.

That being said, I have a friend who is into bodybuilding. He has a cheat meal every so often, but it is not as big as you would think. I say try it out, and closely monitor your progress. If you see yourself regressing, you know what to do.

My cheat days have been amazing. The whole extended family comes together and, believe it or not, the last cheat day I had they had brought me gifts. Hmmmm, maybe that was all because it was Thanksgiving and Christmas but I like to think they did it all for me.

In all seriousness, I don't really do cheat days or cheat meals really. I'm in this for the long haul. I eat pretty much anything I want. I just make sure it fits in my calorie goals. Chocolate, pizza, burger and fries, whatever it is, I'll have it but make sure it fits within my daily goals. That said, I've learned that 1000 calories wasted on a burger and fries leaves me hungry while the same 1000 calories of lean protein and veggies keeps me satisfied.

No cheat days. Everything is allowed if it fits in my calories and macros for the day. So if I want something, I make sure it fits.

First, I would only consider having a "reward" day if I had put the work in and had something to show for the effort. I usually will get a good hour workout in to give myself a little extra wiggle room. I will still try to make relatively smart choices and will allow myself 500 calories over my goal + workout calories.

As others have stated...no cheat day. I want something I plan, I workout, I EAT. YUM.

I only do reward meals mostly....but I have to be careful. If I go all out on one meal, then the next few days are especially difficult....and can be a downward spiral. I have had this problem the last 2 weeks. lol

On a cheat day, I'll eat as much as I want and whatever foods I want. The next day, I put it behind me and move on.