Cheat Days

I do not have cheat days. Every day counts toward me losing weight. I take two days off every week from exercise. The lifestyle change is most important. Cheat days only bring back days of what got me here in the first place.

I allow myself to not be as strict on weekends. I don't jump off the deep end. In fact, most of what I eat on those days is probably considered healthy to a lot of people. But we eat out a lot and I never really trust restaurants even when they list a healthy menu LOL. And, if we go out with friends I'm not going to be "that person" who sulks and orders some crazy request because they're trying to get something impossible out of those cooks in the kitchen.

I like sushi, and the rolls I get have some mayo in them. Also Quizno's Veggie Sub is a favorite of mine yet, really not something I can eat often. Sucks too. I used to think anything vegaterian meant healthy.

I do not have cheat days. Every day counts toward me losing weight. I take two days off every week from exercise. The lifestyle change is most important. Cheat days only bring back days of what got me here in the first place.

I feel this way too. The reason I started doing my cheat days was because a budy of mine said I should. It kinda feels like I'm cheating when I do tho.

I look at the week as a whole, if I go over my calorie net goal by 300 one day I make it up the next, or 50 calories for the next 6 days, whatever works. Don't let it get you off if you have a bad day and can't make it up otherwise its easy to give up.

I have a cheat meal every Sunday after my weigh-in its typically when we would go out.. I have still been losing consistently so far. Now if there is a special occasion I will splurge on that day and be strict on Sunday. Also I must say that sometimes (not always) I have my splurge meal and I'm still under calories :0) But it is NOT a binge or over stuffing myself. Hope this helps.. you just gotta find what works for your lifestyle. This works for me!

I have cheat days every so often, but it is basically when I eat my exercise calories. I mean sometimes it's once a week, sometimes its twice a week, sometimes it's every other week, or less. I try to just listen to my body. Some days I am more hungry then others, and honestly I have to respect that at times. I have a boot camp class once a week, I burn 1000 calories during that hour of intense exercise, so that day instead of eating my usual 1500 calories I might eat 1800-2000. Regardless of when I eat it or what I eat, I never end up in the red. If I know I have something going on that day, a party or something, I make sure to exercise so I have those extra calories if I need them. So to me, they are considered a cheat day, but I guess to other people they wouldn't be. I think it's best to listen to your body, eat more when you need it, try to exercise more the days you are going to eat more, and try not to look at it as a "cheat day." When I think of a cheat day I think of a free for all, I don't think those are healthy. I think moderation is the key and that way you don't feel the need to have a "cheat day." If you allow yourself more when you need it, when you crave it, and exercise those days, there should be no problem. I have lost 12 pounds since Christmas, so I guess it is working for me. :happy:

Hope that helped...

My profile does not tell the whole story. I am down a total of 75 pounds today. I found fitness pal by watching a colleague use it and so I began using fitness pal some 2 months ago. The calorie counting is a constant accountability of all I eat and exercise. If I were to ever consider a cheat day I then log it in and now I have a constant reminder of the "Cheat". My wife and I go out often. At this point I know exactly what I can eat. For example, we went to Tony Romas for Dinner. There is really nothing nutritious there. So we shared a 12 ounce new york strip with brocholi. The strip is lean the brocholii full of nutrients and yet few calories. I survived a dinner party with out cheating.


To answer another question about carrying calories over. For me --absolutely not. once I click the liitle complete my daily entries thats it. Tomorrow is a new day. I try to have a deficit of 1000-1400 cals a day. Thats betweeem my BMR, food intake and exercise.

I have one every week. Usually Sunday. I don't gorge all day long, but pretty much eat whatever I want. So, if there has been something I am craving, I know I can have it that day, whether it is a particular meal or a candy bar. Keep the body guessing from a plateau standpoint. Granted, I have only been on here about 25 days, but I have lost 7 pounds thus far. Do what you are comfortable with ie once a week, one particular meal a week or once every couple of months. Me it was once a week. Good luck.

My Cheat is Sunday lunch with my family on most days! We go out to a nice restaurant and do a full 3 course meal. I'm not horrible on those daye but Im sure the desert I eat pushes me over my calorie limit.

This was very educational to read Thanks for all the input..I honestly cheat more than I should.. I still stay within calories most days... I just splurge on what I eat more than most, but thats my burden ... So thanks for all the awesome information !!!!!

I have like 3 days a month. If I have no special events planned, then I don't splurge. If I have an event or special occasion planned, then I will splurge. And usually by splurging means, I will have the food I don't normally do- but not a TON of it. And I will have that piece of birthday cake, but I won't add a cookie to it. I just like to enjoy my special occasions. It has yet to affect the weight loss.

i try to not think of any day being a cheat day. i eat what i did before with some changes: smaller portions, less red meat,more veggies. but i was told from my trainer to not deprive myself. have a "cheat' but make it small. otherwise you may want to go on a cheat binge. so far that has helped me.