How often do you cheat on your diet?

Never.
Why do you want to cheat yourself?
Some people decide to have "free" or eat anything days or meals.
Personally, I prefer to learn how to eat properly for long-term health. Occasionally, for a special occasion, I allow myself to eat extra. By occasional, I mean less than once a month, and they still aren't "eat anything", but maybe 500-1,000 extra calories for the day.

I don't consider myself on a diet, so I don't consider it cheating. Everything in moderation, really. I just calculated what my TDEE is, and since I'm at a deficit. On the rare day I feel like eating more, I just go up to my TDEE and eat at maintenance. Yes, it slows down progress, but it keeps my sanity without gaining a lot of weight.

Some people add a cheat day per week. I don't add cheat days though.

Its not a diet, so I cheat every day.

I don't "cheat" anything I eat I track - if I want to eat something I do as long as I can fit it into my calories for the day.

I don't believe in "cheating". My lifestyle is "everything in moderation". If I want something extra, I burn extra calories for it. If I feel deprived with my lifestyle change, I will not continue it. I will quit. This way, I never feel deprived. Just my two cents.

This!!

I never cheat - because I eat what I want as long as it fits in my caloric goal for the week.

I don't consider any food off limits, but I do choose to try and stick with my calorie guidelines most days. Now and again I realize I will go over my calorie allotment for the day, but I don't beat myself up over it. I guess that could be considered a cheat. Whatever you feel comfortable with is what you will stick with most likely. The main idea is to learn to eat healthy and learn that its okay to splurge a little now and then.

I'm not dieting, so for me there is no such thing as "cheating." I'm just eating smaller portions of what I enjoy. Like another poster said, " everything in moderation." :drinker:

As long as you eat healthy and base your time on getting a surplus of nutrients, you should be able to eat something you crave whenever you choose to. Smaller portions, healthier alternatives to recipes, or reduced/fat free are options instead. Also, try not to look at nutrition as a diet. Nutrition should be rounded, balanced and tasty. Hunt down healthy recipes for your favorite dishes/desserts, and eating will become more interesting and not seem like a chore.

Personally, I probably cheat most days of the week. I have this thing with sugar, and I will eat it regardless of the time or whatever else I plan to eat. I just work it into my calories for the day, and sometimes I go over some. I am also very active, so I still burn the calories off. I just have to watch my sodium intake because I retain water with sodium. I eat clean (and I mean organic/whole foods with a balanced diet) 80-90% of the time.

Some people have specific days or meal times they cheat. While other's might do the same as me. It's up to you. If you have trigger foods and tend to be an emotional eater, then you might want to work with what you can so you don't fall off the wagon for too long. Good luck!

If you splurge one day a week then that still is a huge change. Most of us use to splurge every day of the week so if you try to eat healthy and track for 5-6 days of the week then and that is what it takes for you to NOT feel deprived and keep on going, then so be it.