Cheat days?? Seriously people???

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  • sarasotatim
    sarasotatim Posts: 179
    I have to disagree, I think most people, without ANY cheat days or meals, will eventually fail. You have to have something...Friday is my cheat day, I eat what I want (within moderation of course, I don't consume 10,000 cals that day or anything)...the rest of the week, I'm good, and I'm lifting or doing my cardio....may not be the fast lane to your goal, but it keeps everything ATTAINABLE :)
  • carolyng66
    carolyng66 Posts: 18 Member
    I think it's okay to cheat a little as long as it's in moderation. I allow myself a cheat day a week but it will be maybe a slice of pizza or some ice cream. Binges are not good. It's a path back into old habits. If I think I want to go a little overboard on my cheat day, I will exercise a little more and burn extra calories beforehand. It's never wise to go into caloric "debt", meaning, "I'll eat this fried chicken today and run a few extra miles tomorrow." It's often hard to keep that promise.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Eating doesn't make me feel guilty.
  • SlimReggieBack
    SlimReggieBack Posts: 121 Member
    When I miss calculate a nutrition and realize that is goes way over the nutrients level I want I usually decide to make it into a cheat day.
  • Flabulousss
    Flabulousss Posts: 106
    Whatever. If I get it right 70-80% of the time I'll still lose weight eventually. Nobody's business but my own... And I love eating like crap from time to time, no guilt needed. lol The only thing I don't get is the word "cheat". I'm not married to my diet. lol
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I think it's okay to cheat a little as long as it's in moderation. I allow myself a cheat day a week but it will be maybe a slice of pizza or some ice cream. Binges are not good. It's a path back into old habits. If I think I want to go a little overboard on my cheat day, I will exercise a little more and burn extra calories beforehand. It's never wise to go into caloric "debt", meaning, "I'll eat this fried chicken today and run a few extra miles tomorrow." It's often hard to keep that promise.

    Why did you bump this old thread that you replied to a year and a half ago?
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  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    I just ate mcdonalds hot cakes and they were delicious, not a single regret about it either.
    This is a lifestyle change and i still want to enjoy life
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    I think it's okay to cheat a little as long as it's in moderation. I allow myself a cheat day a week but it will be maybe a slice of pizza or some ice cream. Binges are not good. It's a path back into old habits. If I think I want to go a little overboard on my cheat day, I will exercise a little more and burn extra calories beforehand. It's never wise to go into caloric "debt", meaning, "I'll eat this fried chicken today and run a few extra miles tomorrow." It's often hard to keep that promise.

    Why did you bump this old thread that you replied to a year and a half ago?
    ^this
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    I think it's okay to cheat a little as long as it's in moderation. I allow myself a cheat day a week but it will be maybe a slice of pizza or some ice cream. Binges are not good. It's a path back into old habits. If I think I want to go a little overboard on my cheat day, I will exercise a little more and burn extra calories beforehand. It's never wise to go into caloric "debt", meaning, "I'll eat this fried chicken today and run a few extra miles tomorrow." It's often hard to keep that promise.

    Why did you bump this old thread that you replied to a year and a half ago?

    All the thread bumping is really annoying
  • HeyGoRun
    HeyGoRun Posts: 550 Member
    Haha my old account is up in there joined dec 2010!!

    Too much cheating got me back here lol:laugh:
  • Xtrobelights
    Xtrobelights Posts: 39 Member
    So it's not okay to eat junk for the rest of your life?? ......the ****??
  • pavingnewpaths
    pavingnewpaths Posts: 367 Member
    One month from now, I'm giving myself a cheat day if I reach the goal I set. Want to know why? BECAUSE I DESERVE TO PIG THE HELL OUT (yes, I mean ice cream, cookies, chocolate, pizza, etc) ONCE IN A WHILE.

    Occasional cheat days are fine imo, but having one once a week is excessive for me because I know it would throw me off track. If it works for someone else however, and helps them kick cravings, why not?
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    C'mon now. It seems as though people are looking for approval to cheat. Don't do it. You don't have to cheat if you allow yourself the calories. But is it really worth it?? I think not. If I'm tempted, I always think to myself: "how will I feel about myself 5 min after I eat this?" SO not worth the guilt. It's not that we can never have goodies ever again....just plan for it. It's really not that hard if you're serious. I was a snackoholic, but I'm determined NOT to be....good luck everyone and don't sell yourself short....YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!! :wink:
    Food and guilt have absolutely nothing to do with each other in any healthy mind.
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