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im_simply_karen
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How often do yall give yourself a free/reward day where you let yourself go over your calorie goal without working it off?
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Never
If those calories magically went away, now that would be free!
I get plenty to eat, add 600 calories worth of cardio and it is quite a bit.0 -
I don't do that, if I want something I have it. I usually have lots of room for a treat.0
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Usually Sundays we go out to eat and unfortunately, the restaurant we usually go to doesn't have a lot of low calorie choices, so I usually get a small steak and if I go over, I go over. They have the best rolls, so I usually have one and take one home for the next day. I can't really weigh food bought out either, so I can only go with what the restaurant's website tells me and hope it's accurate.0
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your body will still count them anyway, so no
never. I just count them all.
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A free day as you describe it would be counterproductive for me. I like to see trends that maximize my progress toward my goal. If I failed to measure or record, my data would be worthless. I would have no idea what worked or didn't work. I have 30 years of evidence that free days will not take me where I want to go.0
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Never.
I work what I want into my calorie goal.0 -
No free days for me. I could very easily destroy my weekly deficit in one day.0
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Free days are counterproductive to what I'm trying to accomplish and not great for my motivation either.0
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I don't plan on a free day, but if I do go over(like I did yesterday) I don't punish myself by doing a ton of extra exercises nor do I severely restrict my calories until I "make up the difference". I recognize that I'm not perfect and get right back on my plan the very next day/meal. I have delayed my progress by maybe a whole week, but in the grand scheme of things, I'm ok with that.0
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Ok, I'm gonna be like everyone else and not count free days, except when I'm feeling miserable and sad lol0
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I try to keep my calories on par all the time, but about once a week i don't bother with my macros. Protein is my main macro goal, but sometimes I want pizza and that eats up fat and carbs instead. So if i want pizza i'll sacrifice my protein goal.0
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I used to do them, and then wondered why I still had a bad relationship with food. now I bank calories throughout the week so I can use them on the weekends. I get two days of pretty much just stuffing my face with whatever I want, and I'm still on track. it's awesome!0
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In order to avoid cravings and urges, do not create a large caloric deficit so you could still eat foods you like. Smaller caloric deficit will result in slower weight loss but it wont make you miserable and you will still be enjoying foods you like. And, slower weight loss might help you keep it off than going too fast and derailing because of cravings and constantly being hungry.0
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ckspores1018 wrote: »
For me it was stress. Whenever I get stressed, I eat, eat, and eat until I have no time left to deal with my problems. Food is a lovely distraction.
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i have a free meal once a week. lost 100 pounds. it allows me to freedom to crave certain food that dont fit into my everyday diet, its great that others can fit all the foodz into their routine on a regular basis, i can't. a full on day might cause more havoc on your goals, but I've been known to have full on crazy days too. find a balance that works for you.0
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I've been having free days for 27 years. I totally understand why people do it but I just can't.0
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I still count calories [and must be 1200 or under], but let myself eat a bit more freely on weekends.0
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free days and not logging have led to me resetting for several weeks in a row. Take scale weight Monday. Drop 2 by Friday. Gain it back by Monday. Curse you alcohol!0
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im_simply_karen wrote: »How often do yall give yourself a free/reward day where you let yourself go over your calorie goal without working it off?
when i do a race, i often allow myself that day, and the day after to eat and drink with impunity.
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