Cheat Days?

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  • monikker
    monikker Posts: 322 Member
    Jesusjohnjames wrote: »
    I logged 1180, THEN I have had 3 bowels of KIX cereal, with sugar sooo good.

    I really hope you didn't have 3 bowels of Kix cereal...funky bowelz
  • Jesusjohnjames
    Jesusjohnjames Posts: 378 Member
    monikker wrote: »
    Jesusjohnjames wrote: »
    I logged 1180, THEN I have had 3 bowels of KIX cereal, with sugar sooo good.

    I really hope you didn't have 3 bowels of Kix cereal...funky bowelz

    I did it was super good, This Sunday its going down.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    I'm trying to figure out how you function on so little food?

    even with 3 bowls of Kix and a few pieces of birthday cake, I'm pretty sure you'll still be way under your weekly calorie goal.

    But, I really think you should learn how to eat more balanced and incorporate some goodies into your diet so you won't go bonkers and inhale the cereal isle at ShopRite...
  • shreddedtrooper
    shreddedtrooper Posts: 107 Member
    ana3067 wrote: »
    1400 calories isn't a cheat day. There is no such thing as cheat days - when you are maintaining, will eating ice cream mean you're cheating?

    Eat now how you plan to eat when you are maintaining, just a little bit less. This is a lifestyle change, not a temporary fix. It's fine to eat above your calorie goal, you may just lose a bit slower. 1200 calories is quite low for most people and likely unnecessarily low.

    eating "clean" means nothing for weight loss. Eat up to your goal, at the very least eat below your maintenance needs every day, to prevent weight gain.
    lemonlionheart wrote: »
    Eating 1400 when your goal is 1800 isn't 'cheating'. Eat more

    This. eat to your caloric goal.

    hella this!!

    be gone with the clean/unclean. Wash your food like everyone does so it's "clean" and edible and track and have fun and enjoy, whilst hitting Micros and fibre of course!

    Best of luck
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Jesusjohnjames wrote: »
    monikker wrote: »
    Jesusjohnjames wrote: »
    I logged 1180, THEN I have had 3 bowels of KIX cereal, with sugar sooo good.

    I really hope you didn't have 3 bowels of Kix cereal...funky bowelz

    I did it was super good, This Sunday its going down.

    :trollface:
  • leslieschoenle
    leslieschoenle Posts: 47 Member
    Jesusjohnjames wrote: »
    I'm so Scared, but I will just have to hit the gym more, I guess this week.
    Monday I will work out & Eat Clean. I never eat this much and I have great self control. My goal is to lose 29lbs, I'm half way there. I got 17 more to go.

    If you never do this then it sounds like your body is craving it. Eat more honestly. Bump up your net calories to like 1300 and see if that helps. I was at 1200 calories for a year with a regular cheat day and lost 35 pounds. Now since then I've gained some back and in this time of my life I have found that 1350 calories is more doable for me. If you keep getting those cravings then try bumping up your calories 100 at a time. You may just be overly hungry.
  • AgentOrangeJuice
    AgentOrangeJuice Posts: 1,069 Member
    Cheat Days has such a negative connotation, try Treat Days instead
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    you need to take some time to educate yourself about nutrition and what your body needs

    also seek professional help for your ED
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    These posts sound dangerously close to disordered eating

    yeah, the OMG DRAMA over some cereal? Whether the amount is of binge quantity or not, the emotional reaction is not reading as healthy. Lots of OOOOO SOOO GOOD and OH NOES swinging all over the place.

    And, even if this is just an odd freak-out...the excitement over "I could eat anything for a whole day!!!!" sounds like OP has been starving herself or has major food issues.

    Also, do not eat from bowels. it's unsanitary.
  • darlech
    darlech Posts: 9 Member
    I eat 1200 calories a day, more if I exercise (yes I eat my extra calories)....I also allow myself a cheat day once a week and to be honest I rarely go over 1500 calories on a cheat day. I've been doing MFP for over 2 years and have learned how to incorporate the foods I like in my everyday meals....I eat 5 times a day and drink about 8 glasses of water.

    You have to do what works for you, if you crave a sweet or salty snack just be smart about how much of it you eat....and don't beat yourself up about it, tomorrow is a new day!
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    darlech wrote: »
    I eat 1200 calories a day, more if I exercise (yes I eat my extra calories)....I also allow myself a cheat day once a week and to be honest I rarely go over 1500 calories on a cheat day. I've been doing MFP for over 2 years and have learned how to incorporate the foods I like in my everyday meals....I eat 5 times a day and drink about 8 glasses of water.

    You have to do what works for you, if you crave a sweet or salty snack just be smart about how much of it you eat....and don't beat yourself up about it, tomorrow is a new day!

    How much have you lost in those 2 years? And 1500 isn't really a cheat day. You should enjoy yourself more often
  • TiffKouns
    TiffKouns Posts: 222 Member
    I am eating 1200 calories! Honestly I am scared to have a cheat day because I am seeing such great results already.
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    tkouns2015 wrote: »
    I am eating 1200 calories! Honestly I am scared to have a cheat day because I am seeing such great results already.

    I'm eating 1370( or was) 1 day isn't going to ruin your progress. Don't do it the day before you weigh in, at least 2 days before. The day you weigh in is good also. Find out what your maintenance number is and try to stay under that and guaranteed you will still record a loss as long as you have followed your WL goals the rest of the time. I've lost 90lbs. Had like 6 cheat meals and never had a single stall
  • chaitrex
    chaitrex Posts: 94 Member
    You need to eat more food. Netting less than 1200 a day will mess up your metabolism for the long haul. Trust me.
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    edited March 2015
    Cereal as a cheat food has to be the saddest thing I ever heard.

    If I'm "cheating", it's going to be with my boyfriend, Signore Cannoli.
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
    AgentOrangeJuice wrote: »
    Cheat Days has such a negative connotation, try Treat Days instead

    Oo I like that. Treat day
  • Robbnva
    Robbnva Posts: 590 Member
    chaitrex wrote: »
    You need to eat more food. Netting less than 1200 a day will mess up your metabolism for the long haul. Trust me.

    That's not really true, but I'm curious where you are getting your data from
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