How would you plan a 5000 calorie cheat day?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/pinktiger8?date=2013-05-05

This day alone is why they can't do a 5k cheat day. It's NOT a reffed people. Besides a refeed is not a 'just eat anything' it's got to be planned to basically be hi carb. You are all suggesting nothing but pure sugar, salt & fat.

If anything those suggesting that she go along with it & those suggesting the crap she eat are just as bad as the one thinking a cheat day is needed. There is no way on earth she has enough calorie credit to eat 5000cals in a day.


I'm wondering who are the real eating disorder ones here..... the OP or those who think it's more than ok to pump your body with 5k worth of fat, sugar & salt & then still be ok with it.

The fats, sugars and salt are really not that high on the day you show.

Context is relevant.

I consider them to be very high. 111 g of sugar is a little over 50 teaspoons of sugar. If you don't "get" how this is bad, I suggest you put 50 teaspoons of sugar into a glass - actually count it out -- and come back and tell me that isn't alarming. And remember, that's 111 OVER the daily recommended amount. If the OP doesn't have it already, I bet she is pre-diabetic. Cravings for sugar and extreme thirst are symptoms.

Do you know where the RDA came from?

Yep, the USDA.

I mean the actual recommendation? How was it derived?

I'd do it with steak and cheese

A couple boxes of cookies ought to do it.

Sorry, why would you do a 5,000 calorie cheat? Genuinely curious here.

Ha. You're awesome. I like you.

Even if I tried I couldn't eat 5k calories in a day. You people are ****ed up. XD

cool story jeff.

2 cups of B&J Half baked = 1,080 cal
Large Dominos pepperoni pizza = 1, 680 cal
Dominos cinna stix = 870 cal
1 serving buffalo wings = 1200 cal
Large coke = 310 cal
> but then again, we should probably get a diet coke instead, nomsayin??

total = more than 5k.

your argument is invalid.

I can't even imagine this now.

Funny, because I used to eat like this every other day without thought.

How could I forget ice cream?!?!

Depending on what your regular caloric intake is, it sounds dangerous.
But if you really need to I would begin w/fruits .. move on to starchy
things as mentioned like cinnamon rolls, pizza etc. But saving the last
300 or so for a lot of veggies that can cleanse your day a bit as a chaser.
Hopefully you wouldn't feel dreadful from so much.:sick:

I would love to know how the inclusion of 300 calories of veggies is any more "cleansing" than if it was excluded.

(I suspect the likely increase in dietary fats for someone not accustomed to eating this amount will be more than enough "cleansing" for them.)

Ok I tried a refeed yesterday....my very 1st one after 18 months of great eating. I went over my cals by almost 2000....so that made ALMOST 5000 for yesterday. I still ate some good stuff but made sure it was high carb.


Today I feel like utter crap. I swelled up so bad my wedding rings are digging into me. I had leg cramps all night & sweated so much I was drenched. I have a massive headache that wont go & I feel like I would rather be dead.

I swear I was for a moment when I went for my 10km run earlier.

I'm scared to eat today at all. Really I am. I'm feeling worse than when I had food poisoning. I'd rather that.


SO I did it for a reason, to refeed my body & so then the next few days should result in some great loss...... but why on earth would anyone put themselves through this on a weekly basis I have no idea....or why they would at any time.

I struggled to eat that much, I had to start at 9am & then not stop till about 11pm. I really did have to try hard. I totally regret it & even feel guilty for doing it.

Why would anyone want to do that?

Man, there is some serious self-righteousness coming out here. How do you know that the OP isn't having a "feast" or "refeed" day or, hopefully not, an operation and needs a day of high calories in preparation? Or an event? Getyaself off the soap box.

How would I do it? I'd still try and eat two meals healthy - loads of protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats. Oils, fish, avocado....cheese! Bump up with nuts or seeds. Have a treat, hell, do what you want

It's surprisingly easy to get up to 5000 calories even with decent food - you'd probably have to eat more of it in terms of portion size, but it would be, in my eyes, more healthy physically and emotionally to eat well but high calories than blow out at TGI or something.

Yes !!
Not to mention. Most people on MFP got fat in the first place from over eating. 5000 EASELY adds up.

Ok I tried a refeed yesterday....my very 1st one after 18 months of great eating. I went over my cals by almost 2000....so that made ALMOST 5000 for yesterday. I still ate some good stuff but made sure it was high carb.


Today I feel like utter crap. I swelled up so bad my wedding rings are digging into me. I had leg cramps all night & sweated so much I was drenched. I have a massive headache that wont go & I feel like I would rather be dead.

I swear I was for a moment when I went for my 10km run earlier.

I'm scared to eat today at all. Really I am. I'm feeling worse than when I had food poisoning. I'd rather that.


SO I did it for a reason, to refeed my body & so then the next few days should result in some great loss...... but why on earth would anyone put themselves through this on a weekly basis I have no idea....or why they would at any time.

I struggled to eat that much, I had to start at 9am & then not stop till about 11pm. I really did have to try hard. I totally regret it & even feel guilty for doing it.

Why would anyone want to do that?

It's really not that hard and it sounds as if you did not do it right - you generally do not go over maintenance, and if you do, it should not be by that much. Not sure why you did a refeed though as your ticker says you are at goal. Also, refeeds do not work that way re 'great losses' - it is a way to keep your metabolism ticking along. The whoosh people often get is a water weight release.

Nutella

I don't understand cheat days at all. I would say plan a cheat meal or two a week; however, to plan a whole day to binge is not a good idea. Unless you are refueling muscles after a huge run/ swim such as: Michael Phelps, you shouldn't be planning a day of eating this much more than your regular daily need.
Just my opinion, take it for what it is- an opinion.

That said if you feel you really need this "day" to stay motivated then go for it; however, don't use it as an excuse to eat unhealthy foods. Rather fill up with fats (avocados, natural peanut butter, almonds) and use olive oil, coconut oil to cook your meats and incorporate some roast beef, or fattier meats such as pork, steak etc.

Um...seems like a strange target. Why?

Ok I tried a refeed yesterday....my very 1st one after 18 months of great eating. I went over my cals by almost 2000....so that made ALMOST 5000 for yesterday. I still ate some good stuff but made sure it was high carb.


Today I feel like utter crap. I swelled up so bad my wedding rings are digging into me. I had leg cramps all night & sweated so much I was drenched. I have a massive headache that wont go & I feel like I would rather be dead.

I swear I was for a moment when I went for my 10km run earlier.

I'm scared to eat today at all. Really I am. I'm feeling worse than when I had food poisoning. I'd rather that.


SO I did it for a reason, to refeed my body & so then the next few days should result in some great loss...... but why on earth would anyone put themselves through this on a weekly basis I have no idea....or why they would at any time.

I struggled to eat that much, I had to start at 9am & then not stop till about 11pm. I really did have to try hard. I totally regret it & even feel guilty for doing it.

Why would anyone want to do that?

It's really not that hard and it sounds as if you did not do it right - you generally do not go over maintenance, and if you do, it should not be by that much. Not sure why you did a refeed though as your ticker says you are at goal. Also, refeeds do not work that way re 'great losses' - it is a way to keep your metabolism ticking along. The whoosh people often get is a water weight release.

Just because it says I'm at goal does not mean my body didnt need it. I eat way under my limit daily. I only ever eat 1500 at the most. I've never had a 'cheat' day in 18 months & figured this was better than that. I guess I was wrong. I actually wanted to see if I could get to 55kg & this would help. I'm stuck between 61 & 59.

RIBS. All the ribs.