Cheat days??

i feel no foods are "off limits" ....ALL things in moderarion.

have one or two slices, add it into your calories for the day,workout and keep it moving.

I cheat regularly as well. I dont really consider it a cheat though... I just indulge in foods that are probably more harmful towards my goals than not. (shrugs!) eh! it happens. I fear that if I dont eat what I want...that there is one big BINGE with my name on it.

If you are craving them more now than ever you are probably tired of holding out. I don't really have a cheat day. If I want something bad enough I just eat it. I eat smaller portions and just keep my calories where they need to be. I am way overweight and if I start depriving myself I will give up. Everyone is different. Good luck with your decision. Just do what feels right

Cheat meals are best. Don't let yourself go off the wall the entire day, but allow yourself some treats. That's actually what I call them, treat meals. And I allow myself them two times a week. Saturday and Sunday usually..

I don't have cheat days. I eat what I want, when I want. This is a lifestyle change and not a diet. I eat it all in moderation. I feel better knowing I can have whatever I want each and everyday vs having to wait for a "cheat day".

I had a slice of pizza at lunch. I participate in frosty fridays (free ice cream on friday at work!). I still lose weight. I just make sure it fits in with my calories for the day, and doesn't throw my other nutrients WAY out of whack. And I exercise.

In my opinion I wouldn't recommend a whole cheat day...however I've had cheat meals once in a blue moon. I know when I eat some of those bad foods my stomach hurts but also I'll start craving it as well. This past weekend I had a slice of cheese pizza from pizza hut but it hurt my stomach and it actually made me sick. If you can stay strong then its ultimately up to you...just remember why you are trying to lose the weight :flowerforyou:

Enjoy some pizza. As long as you don't do it everyday it might help believe it or not.

I ate horribly last week and still managed to lose so ENJOY!!

Why would you want to live a life that is absent of all the foods you love? I sure wouldn't!!

Go ahead and have a slice there's a difference between enjoying what you love in a small portion and letting it all loose and eating the entire pizza yourself. Balance is key!

Also, opt for the healthier options when ure making these choices you won't feel so guilty, go for the veggie pizza, a place where they use whole wheat, the least greasy looking one etc and you will be fine! :0)

I count my calories every day regardless of what I eat. I don't consider cheat days because I'm not on a diet. This is a lifestyle change. Everything in moderation is the key to success. If I have a couple of days where I'm over my calories, I know it will balance out down the road by having more fruit or veggies on those other days.

You could always throw in a quick walk to give yourself a few more calories to play with. And you'll enjoy the pizza better knowing that you worked for it.

Slow and steady wins the race!! :drinker:

I have 1 night a week where there is no food that is off limits. I just always make sure to get in a good work out that day and log everything. I think of it this way, if a super unhealthy over-eater ate healthy one night out of the week they would not lsoe weight. So if I have something out of the ordinary one night a week I am not going to gain weight, not enough to make a difference anyways

Does anyone else allow themselves a cheat day once a week? I really never have, I have cheated but just not on a regular basis. Everyone has always told me you should allow yourself that one day to give yourself a reward for all your hard work and good eating habits. I kinda agree, and now over a year down the road in my weightloss I have grown more "anal" lol about it and allow myself to cheat barely ever.....however now I want those foods more then before...is it because I constantly deprive myself??? Tonight is pizza night at my house AGAIN....and I always eat something else while everyone else has it. Can't remember the last time I had pizza...lol What does everyone else do? Any advice?

EAT THE PIZZA! seriously, if you're feeling deprived then it'll only get worse. NOBODY is perfect! a slice (or two) won't derail your weightloss efforts. IMO food is delicious and it's meant to be enjoyed. Some may disagree, but I certainly don't plan to live my life never eating ooey gooey goodness every so often. as long as you feel you have a handle on healthy eating in general, indulging every so often isn't all that bad. however my advice doesn't really matter unless you actually give yourself permission to enjoy what you eat. if you have your pizza, savor the flavors you've missed. log it, but try not to feel guilty :-)

happy pizza nite!

Eat some pizza! It's unrealistic to think that you'll never be able to enjoy pizza again, and it's really not necessary to deprive yourself. Limit yourself to a slice or 2, and include something else to fill you up, like a salad or a small piece of chicken. It's about moderation, not deprivation.

For me, I usually try to balance out my calories if I know in advance that I'm going to eat a meal higher in calories. For example, I know I'm going out to dinner tonight with my kids, and healthy food won't be much of an option at this particular restaurant. So, I had a yogurt for breakfast and some fruits and veggies for lunch. Even if you do go over your calories for the day, a few days like that here and there won't impact your overall goal. At worst, you may gain a little water weight, but it'll go away in a day or two.