What does a "Cheat Day" mean to you?

I don't do cheat days because it's too hard for me to get back on the wagon once I jump off. Sometimes I will have a little bit of something just to satisfy the cravings....it's all about moderation for me

It used to mean i ate whatever i wanted in whatever amount i chose. Id snack all day not drink enough water and not workout.....now i feel like crap the necxt morning. Now a cheat day means ill a little of what i want but make sure i dont go over calorie goal...drink as much water as i can and still maybe get a work out in. Almost def though i still throw in abs.

I dont do cheat days, I occasionally have a cheat meal or cheat snack.

"Cheat Day" to me means that you're cheating yourself out of your hard work, which is why I don't employ them.

On my cheat day (Sunday) I log all my calories like normal and I stay around my calorie limit. I don't sweat it if I go over, but I don't expect to stay under. If I exercise, great. If not, oh well. I just take a day off from planning everything bite I take and just enjoy my food, then log it when I'm finished.

A cheat what? Nah not me. I love my good food to much. Have so many great foods I have found that taste amazing and recipes that I feel like everyday is a cheat day for me. If you are tired of "healthy" food then you might need to broaden your horizons and look for something more appealing. Just a thought not a slam...its hard to say stuff nice by text. ha! I have some great recipes if you want them message me.

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takes me 6 days to get back where I was before I cheated.....for me, its just not worth trying to lose"LOST" pounds...........Again, it could be my metabolism, but Im just getting back to normal from Easter......whew, glad there are no more holidays,

I drank some wine and made some unwise choices, but I HAD to have the wine.......family came over and thats what helped me cope, lol.......

I don't do "cheat days" because it implies too much guilt and failure. I think for me personally, losing weight is about the food not being my best friend anymore, but not being my enemy and feeling bad for eating it either - Cheat implies you're doing something wrong and it's not "wrong" to have a piece of pie or a slice of pizza once in a while - what's wrong is when you have it every meal or you do like I used to and eat a WHOLE medium pizza - to me a lot of weight loss is changing your attitude and relationship with food. I do have "special" days where I have something I really want if I've been thinking about it for more than a few days....like going to my fave mexican place and having a few chips and salsa, chicken fajitas with the tortillas and a bit of homemade flan! I just try to do this on those days - Still workout, even if it's just for 10 minutes on the elliptical. I make sure whatever I eat that's not what I usually do, that I have veggies with it or a salad before. And then I just enjoy it! I think also my days when I eat off my normal foods, I'm more picky about what I eat. Like, if I'm going to eat something special...I want it to be something I love! Not just eating junk for the sake of it!

For me a "cheat day" is a big no-no.

It means I eat whatever I want, but I still try to have the healthiest version. Like I will go to starbucks but instead of a venti white mocha with whip, I get a tall, no-fat, no whip. I still work out but it's the one day where I allow myself to feel guilt free if I go over my calorie limits. I never ever go over my calorie limit any other day, so it's nice to have a day where I can go out with my friends or family for a meal I normally will shy away from.

Cheat day or as I would rather call it a Free day, not so negative is a planned day to eat whatever you want. Those that eat clean 6 days a week and have a free/cheat day can eat whatever they desire.. that is what I know it as.

I agree with moderation and being reasonable. I don't need an entire day.. sometimes I just like to have a bit of chocolate or a piece of pizza or something like that.. Me personally, to plan an entire day of free eating, it is like I am saying all or nothing and I try to stay away from that type of thinking. I have been down that road before and it didn't lead me to a good place.

Everyone is different and has a choice to do what works for them. The free/cheat day works brilliantly for many, and we have to do what works for us.

A cheat day to me is a day of no planning, counting and usually on a holiday, like Easter when sharing with relatives. :flowerforyou:

I guess its not really a cheat day, Saturdays I do long bike rides 4-5 hours and burn a ton of calories so I eat pretty much all day afterwards. But I still dont consume all of my exercise calories.

To me it means I can indulge a little ( but still stay close to my calorie goals) so that I don't get sick of the usual food restrictions

I will still exercise, but perhaps not as hard as I usually do. I refuse to ruin what I have accomplished so far just to eat unhealthy.

I also don't want to beat myself up over eating something horrible for me and then feeling depressed for doing it! When I indulge I will have a litte ice cream instead of the low fat frozen yogurt I have been eating...

ok, so yeah, CHEAT DAYS!!! uhhh...so in order for me to not feel guilty..i do them only when i have to...when i get that feeling of i just want fried foods and candy!! what i do is eat all junk all day all my cravings but stay withing my 1400 calorie limit...since im on jillian 30ds i still workout. this way i know the day did nothing for me health wise but i know no weight was gained....once you start this weight loss journey its hard to just say screw it and mess up all your hard work....have a great cheat day!