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cheap days

mollybeslimmer
mollybeslimmer Posts: 215 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hello all.
I was wondering if anyone has *cheap days* ?
If so,what is your favorite *cheap* ....
I know many have a time when you treat yourself.
Just for fun.

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  • mollybeslimmer
    mollybeslimmer Posts: 215 Member
    darn it
    It is suppose to be CHEAT days...
    My bad.
  • 4lafz
    4lafz Posts: 1,078 Member
    I do not have cheat days but if I really want something I find a way to work it into my calories. Sometimes it is portion control, other times I find a recipe that will give me the food I want in a low-cal way. This is a forever thing for me - not a diet. If I am going to live like this forever I have to remain satisfied! Good luck!
  • noells
    noells Posts: 1
    Instead of cheating work out for longer to earn extra calories so you can eat food without the guilt. I love this tool because it has allowed me to really see what and how much I am eatting.
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
    nope, no cheat days here. I don't want to feel as if i'm rewarding my healthy choices, with bad foods. If I want something i'm not supposed to have, I work it into my day. If I was to call it a cheat, it would make me feel guilty, so I try to avoid that :laugh:
  • xarrium
    xarrium Posts: 432 Member
    I can't not have a cheat day--I find that since my tastes are geared toward healthy, eating too much "bad" food makes me feel gross, so it's sort of self-regulating even though I don't log what I eat (like now... I had pancakes for breakfast and ramen noodles for lunch, and I'm on starch overload so I can't think of what to eat for dinner...). I admire those who can work out more or make the "bad" stuff fit into the daily goal, but that's just not me.

    My favourites are salty things... mostly chips, take-out food, stuff like that. Mmm...
  • JUSTFORME2010
    JUSTFORME2010 Posts: 125 Member
    NOPE NONE I HAVE GOOD FOOD DAYS AND GREAT FOOD DAYS. ALL DAYS ARE UNDER CALORIES THOUGH.
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    No cheating here either.... I have to work for the indulgences.... I didn't before and that got me to the point of disgust with myself. Excuses and rationalizations are just that..... and they cost me my self-esteem. Never again.
  • stringcheeze
    stringcheeze Posts: 286
    I've found ways around it, the same as 4lafz -- like if I'm craving chocolate, I make "pudding" (almond milk, dutch cocoa powder, a packet of Sun Crystals, and a bit of cornstarch microwaved till thick, then chilled in the fridge). I get a larger portion for a lot less than if I had a few ounces of regular chocolate.
  • jcubesmommy
    jcubesmommy Posts: 35
    Yep. I have cheat days. Once every 2 weeks, I go out with the girls and I drink a little and have whatever I want on the menu. I too, intend for this to be a way of life - not a diet - so I don't have unhealthy things just for the sake of having them and I also find that after making intentionally healthy choices that I don't always want the unhealthy choices when I'm on a "cheat" day
  • kelika71
    kelika71 Posts: 778 Member
    I allow myself a cheat meal every Saturday. I usually don't log anything in MFP for that day, either. I figure, I am human and I want to have some fun with family. I workout 6 days a week and am extremely diligent with what I put in my mouth the other days.
    Besides, Saturdays are pretty busy and hectic, so other than the sodium levels, I'm sure I work off what I cheat with for that one meal.
    Not only that, my doctors and others (Family doc, endocrinologist, dietician, etc) have all told me it's ok to live with a cheat day. :)

    This is not a jab at others who don't cheat. I just found what works for me and that's what others have to do. As I've said before...to each their own and trial and error to find what works for yourself.
  • hplvt
    hplvt Posts: 62
    I used to but it became too hard to get back on track. I like the idea of working extra's into my calories by working out harder, today I am over but I will try to make up for it tomorrow. I like the idea of occasional treats to let your hair down, but I think I'll need to get closer to my goal before I can do it.
  • sajar_06
    sajar_06 Posts: 173 Member
    I do not do cheat days because they are really hard to get back on track from. I always make sure I can do the little extras by working out and getting the necessary calories to use for that prior to eating that. God Bless, brenda
  • mollybeslimmer
    mollybeslimmer Posts: 215 Member
    Thank you all for your honest answers and imput!!
    My DGF stated this was how she did it.
    I too,can not have a cheat day.It makes it too tempting to want to stay off the right path.
    happy healthy !!
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    nope, no cheat days here. I don't want to feel as if i'm rewarding my healthy choices, with bad foods. If I want something i'm not supposed to have, I work it into my day. If I was to call it a cheat, it would make me feel guilty, so I try to avoid that :laugh:

    This is the mindset I'm starting to get as well, and it's kept me sane during my vacation so far!
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