How often do you "cheat"?

Stick with in the calories you are allowed and you shouldnt gain anything. make sure you are taking vitamins if you are eating unhealthy. Hey that guy did the junk food diet and lost weight, he just made sure he was watching his calories.

One in 45 days and it haunts me. I dont consider it cheating if I stay under my calorie goals.

Its not exactly in the spirit of things but here are my two cheat stories.

1) After not siing my firends for a while I went out with them and we eventually ended up at a bar downtown. I continued to log my calories when around 11:45 I ran out calories. I waited till midnight and than started drinking again. It reduced my lunch the next day but it was worth it.

2) Ribfest is coming up in a few weeks. I plan on only working a half day so I can go on extended bike ride to create a calorie buffer.

i always stay within my calories (which still usually satisfies me) and give myself three cheat days a month. then after my cheat day i double my work out if it was a really bad day.

Yea you have to burn more than you eat for the day.
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Usually a cheat meal is ok, but everyday I don't believe is a good ideal. The added empty calories is such a waist when you could be getting the calories from more nutritious based foods. Everyone has to do what works best for them, so these are just my thoughts and what works for me.

Good luck!

I typically allow myself one "splurge" day to not count calories but try not to wayyy over-do it, just if I'm going out to eat, which is pretty rare, or having a big family thing. I haven't taken a non counting splurge day for awhile but plan to for a big family picnic on Memorial day.

I cheat all weekend. After reading these posts, I feel a little guilty about that! I do try and work out on Saturdays though, so I guess that offsets it. I don't think I would stick to any sort of healthy diet if I didn't give myself those days.

I don't have designated cheat days or cheat snacks. I try to stay w/in my calories every day. That being said though, if there is a special occassion, like visitors from out of town, or a brithday or graduation, I'll cheat the whole day. You see a lot of talk on here about zig zagging calories...thats kind of what I do. I don't like telling ppl I'm on a diet, because they then just tell me I don't need to be. So...I just "cheat" and allow myself whatever i want when there are a bunch of other people around. If its just one or 2 girlfriends out for drinks or dinner or something though, I make sure I save enough calories. The way I figure, being under my calories 90% of the time allows me to cheat 10% of the time. It shocks my body so I don't fall into a rut.

One in 45 days and it haunts me. I dont consider it cheating if I stay under my calorie goals.

Its not exactly in the spirit of things but here are my two cheat stories.

1) After not siing my firends for a while I went out with them and we eventually ended up at a bar downtown. I continued to log my calories when around 11:45 I ran out calories. I waited till midnight and than started drinking again. It reduced my lunch the next day but it was worth it.

2) Ribfest is coming up in a few weeks. I plan on only working a half day so I can go on extended bike ride to create a calorie buffer.

You are smart. I like the way you make it work!! lol

I have yet to go over my calorie goal, but I would say I indulge every single day. I don't even consider it cheating. Whether it's a bowl of ice cream, a cupcake, a small order of french fries, a donut or waffles and bacon on a weekend morning, I have something that I see as decadent and delicious every single day. Eating like that makes it really easy for me to stay on track without ever feeling deprived.

I guess it depends on what you consider a cheat. Find a way to fit my creamer, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and Hoffman sharp cheddar cheese into my days. You can take a look at my diary but I always stay in my goals. I will not cut things out completely because I think it is foolish to do that, no offense to anyone!!!!!! I have found though that I don't need as much anymore which helps.

A true cheat day for me would be to order a large, meat pizza with extra cheese, chocolate eggs and a chocolate bunny, lol that is what I did last Friday. The only thing I do along with it is pound the water and I mean really really drink a lot!!! Then when you dont think you can drink anymore have another glass. The next morning I hadn't gained any weight, and I got right back on the band wagon. As for adding to your diary I usually do a quick calories add because I have NO idea how much I ate. Usually adding around 1500-2000. This is above and beyond whatever else I ate that day.

I think a day like that is ok no more then once a week and I think there needs to be a true week, 7 days between, cheat days!

It depends on the paramiters you have put up in place to what you would call cheating, An eye opener for me was learning the difference between "indulgence". And "gorging", so I try to enjoy my indulgence withen my alloted calories. I don't have the guilt factor.

I don't call my indulgences cheating. I eat what I want when I want. But here is the kicker, I search myfitnesspal for the caloric info prior to letting it slide past my lips. and then I make my choice if I think I really need whatever it may be or just want it. 90% of the time I pass after seeing the nutrition information.

About once every other week I eat something I normally would not, but I still stay within my calories.

Lately TOO often. I try to only have a "treat" night once a week and it ranges from just a few snacks to an entire day depending on the occasion (like wedding vs going to a movie)