Cheat meal?

So you're working it into your calories? That isn't cheating, that's moderation. I'm having enchiladas for dinner tonight and will still have calories left after to have some ice cream. As long as you're hitting your nutrients, this is fine to do every now and then.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

rose_frye wrote: »

Nope!!!

Then how exactly would it be "cheating"....

By the by, I hate the term and it generally seems to reinforce people's negative relationships with food. I do usually go out once per week for an indulgence that I wouldn't normally partake in day to day, but I don't considering it cheating...I just consider it going out for pizza or whatever and don't really think much of it...

Listen to this man! He speaks wisely But seriously, have the chicken nugget if you want them!

Eat the nuggets girl! Geez.
Your cheat meal may not put you over your calories -yet- but you still have the rest of your day, no?

Get a kids meal so you arent tempted with the giant size of hot, amazingly crispy and delectable waffle fries.

I totally had the nuggets and fries meal last week when I was traveling for work, along with other "unhealthy" meals I might not normally choose if I weren't traveling. Though I ate more calories than normal on the days I was traveling, I was well within my calorie allowance for the week and had a good loss. I don't view that nuggets meal as a cheat or treat meal, I view it as I needed lunch and I could make it fit my calorie goals. Sure I could have gotten a salad at another place, but I wanted the nuggets and fries! This is basically how I approach every meal - no particular meal is a treat/cheat, every meal is just a meal and it needs to fit my calorie goals. I still eat everything I want, but I use portion control in order to exercise moderation that I didn't have before.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

rose_frye wrote: »

Nope!!!

Then how exactly would it be "cheating"....

By the by, I hate the term and it generally seems to reinforce people's negative relationships with food. I do usually go out once per week for an indulgence that I wouldn't normally partake in day to day, but I don't considering it cheating...I just consider it going out for pizza or whatever and don't really think much of it...

You're not cheating and I too hate that term. The word " cheating" implies doing something wrong or bad and you're not. Call it something neutral like "flex day/meal" or "free day/meal" or "indulgence day/meal." Taking the shame out of it makes all the difference. I ate at a buffet yesterday for my flex day and went a couple hundred calories over but I still dropped .8 lbs.

I am beginning to think that the shame and guilt I felt over my relationship with food weighed more than my fat.

I like the 80/20 rule...stick to your guns 80% of the time and let up on yourself 20% of the time. If you're gonna eat a "cheat meal" make it something you really enjoy. I'd be all over those chick fil a nuggets!!