Cheat days??

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  • Spreadborough
    Spreadborough Posts: 47
    I don't understand the concept of a cheat day or cheat meal. The only intake I have pretty much eliminated is beer / alcohol, as most of my prior excess calorie intake truly was "beer belly" causing, and I felt to achieve my goals that it is best to abstain (at least for now).

    Otherwise, I try to make healthier choices and control portions. Pizza is something I enjoy, and make at home, usually from store bought thin & crispy pizza crust. The thin crusts aren't too bad on calories, carbs, sodium; and making the pizza at home you have control of the toppings and portions.

    If I am going to eat higher calories, I try to do extra exercise to burn them. My intake over the last week has varied from about 1400 calories on a non-work out day, to almost 2600 calories on one day I burned 1000 calories.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Sunday is my 'pig out' day. I allow myself to indulge in foods that I normally avoid during the week. But I still keep it with in limits. Gone are the days when I would feast on a entire carton of Ben and Jerry's lol!!!!
  • MsLadyVirgo
    MsLadyVirgo Posts: 160 Member
    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".

    Love It! This is my approach....
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    I give myself one meal a week.
  • cheddarboy
    cheddarboy Posts: 124 Member
    Thanks everyone. I'm told I don't need to lose anymore weight.....so I am in maintenance mode? But actually I want a few more off. Last year I allowed myself normal foods, I only got worse the past 6months, the smaller I got....the more I analyzed my food. I am 5'4, 131lbs in a size 3-4, and by the calipers last week 11.5 body fat. You'd think I'd give myself a break. We can be our own worst enemies....

    If you're really 11% BF, you are way too low. Fitness models are in the 17% range.

    http://www.weightlossforall.com/fat-percentage-ideal.htm
  • WowieGarcia
    WowieGarcia Posts: 68
    i feel no foods are "off limits" ....ALL things in moderarion.

    Agree 100%
  • Bells32
    Bells32 Posts: 15
    Thanks everyone. I'm told I don't need to lose anymore weight.....so I am in maintenance mode? But actually I want a few more off. Last year I allowed myself normal foods, I only got worse the past 6months, the smaller I got....the more I analyzed my food. I am 5'4, 131lbs in a size 3-4, and by the calipers last week 11.5 body fat. You'd think I'd give myself a break. We can be our own worst enemies....

    If you're really 11% BF, you are way too low. Fitness models are in the 17% range.

    http://www.weightlossforall.com/fat-percentage-ideal.htm
  • Bells32
    Bells32 Posts: 15
    Thanks everyone. I'm told I don't need to lose anymore weight.....so I am in maintenance mode? But actually I want a few more off. Last year I allowed myself normal foods, I only got worse the past 6months, the smaller I got....the more I analyzed my food. I am 5'4, 131lbs in a size 3-4, and by the calipers last week 11.5 body fat. You'd think I'd give myself a break. We can be our own worst enemies....

    If you're really 11% BF, you are way too low. Fitness models are in the 17% range.

    http://www.weightlossforall.com/fat-percentage-ideal.htm
    I have built up a lot of muscle mass, I've been told to compete, actually the food regimen I am on now is similiar to that, however I am way to shy and self conscious. And yes I was told my bf was too low, but honestly I don't see it.
  • rmrainbow
    rmrainbow Posts: 37
    I actually have a "free day" every Saturday. Since I workout 6 days a week, Saturday is the day I get to rest and not workout, and also the day I don't have to track. This allows me to not get tired of MFP and just take a short break from calorie tracking. I can eat whatever I want but in MODERATION, and the fact that I'm not tracking just makes me more conscious of the choices I'm making. So I still eat healthy, I just consume a few more calories than normal, and I have continued to lose weight every week since I re-started my journey in May.

    Allow yourself to have those things you want! Gosh, I love pizza. You could even try reinventing those fatty foods into something more delicious. Try a whole wheat crust, margherita style pizza, with garlic, basil, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella. Sooooo yummy!
  • cheddarboy
    cheddarboy Posts: 124 Member
    Thanks everyone. I'm told I don't need to lose anymore weight.....so I am in maintenance mode? But actually I want a few more off. Last year I allowed myself normal foods, I only got worse the past 6months, the smaller I got....the more I analyzed my food. I am 5'4, 131lbs in a size 3-4, and by the calipers last week 11.5 body fat. You'd think I'd give myself a break. We can be our own worst enemies....

    If you're really 11% BF, you are way too low. Fitness models are in the 17% range.

    http://www.weightlossforall.com/fat-percentage-ideal.htm
    I have built up a lot of muscle mass, I've been told to compete, actually the food regimen I am on now is similiar to that, however I am way to shy and self conscious. And yes I was told my bf was too low, but honestly I don't see it.

    can u post a picture? maybe u are dangerously skinny
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