Do you log "cheat days"?
Mrs_413
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For those of you out there who allow yourself a cheat day every now and then, do you log everything you eat or do you just skip out on logging for the day?
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I don’t do cheat days, but I would still log them regardless. If you ever reach a point where you haven’t lost in several weeks, going trough your diary to see what you can change is the first place to start. A lot of times cheat days can erase an entire week’s deficit.19
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I log everything, regardless of the outcome at the end of the day. Being accountable to yourself is important. It's ok to have those days of indulgence, no reason not to own it.
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I would log them just to keep yourself accountable.7
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You can use "quick add" to put in a *kitten*-load of calories for a meal just to remind you later.4
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Sometimes I use the entry "shovelful of cr@p" because.... well honestly because it exists lol. But it comes in handy when I know I'm eating something high calorie, but can't really log it correctly.7
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I don't have cheat days, as I'm not cheating. But I do have days where I eat over my usual target, sometimes planned a higher calorie allowance, ie, over Christmas. At other times unplanned, where I go over my allowance. But I always log everything I eat and drink, as accurately as possible, everyday.
For 3 reasons:
1)As planned, allowing a higher calorie allowance but still sticking within a certain calorie range. Logging it makes me aware of how much I have eaten. Allowing me to eat more but not clueless to how much I've had.
2)Unplanned good or bad days. Logging know matter what, especially at the time or shortly after, helps curb any excesses. No more days, where I used to say, "I've already blown it today, so I might as well eat what I want and I'll start again tomorrow" Prelogging at times has also stopped me having certain foods when I can visually see how far over my target said food takes me.
3) Accurate records, of my data, for future reference. To check my actual calories in, compared to my rate of loss or even at maintenance. This has helped me learn (on average) how many calories I need to either loss or maintain current weight.
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I try and log them all, but often after the fact rather than as I go.
That said, I've failed at logging Christmas day and New Year's Eve! At this point I'll probably write them off...1 -
I always log everything, if I'm out and not sure I'll log what looks nearest.4
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if im in an active loss phase, usually yes. though it kind of depends whats going on. I only get 3 'idgaf' days out of the year, so its not a big deal1
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I don’t do cheat days, but I do sometimes go off the rails. These are days that I know are going to happen in advance - a birthday or Christmas for example. I try to bank a little the day or two leading up to it and then just relax and try to make decent choices without putting too much pressure on myself. I rarely log those because that, to me, feels like unneeded pressure. This is life. Sometimes I’m going to eat unhealthy stuff or go over my calorie target (note that I said target, not limit). I don’t want to ruin a nice time by having buyer’s remorse about it after the fact.4
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It sounds like you might have these cheat days planned, and if so you don't really have to cheat. You can earn them. Let's say you weigh in Monday morning. Reserve 100-200 calories for Monday-Saturday for a more relaxed Sunday. You'll have plenty of extra calories to enjoy. Plus, as long as you only weigh in again on Monday, you won't see a weight loss through the week with a slight gain on Monday. If your average daily calories is still within your allowance, you will still see a weight loss. Keeping in mind that if your day off is super salty, it might take longer to shed the excess water weight. I agree with the other ladies here. It is good to have accurate data for later.1
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I don't do cheat days, Personally feel that if I cheat on myself why bother with logging in the first place? Hoever there are two ways that I deal with days that I know will be either over or are eating out
Either I log as best as I can what I had to eat. Put in my dairy (not MFP) where I had dinner and know that it is a guesstimate
Alternatively like I did yesterday for my wedding anniversary fancy dinner I log the whole day as per usual and add enough quick calories to be slightly over for the day in my dinner box.
Not logging at all is simply not an option for me2 -
Yep. I always log everything. When I do go drastically over my target calories for the day, it helps to see that message when I complete the day and it shows me how many pounds I would gain if I ate like that every day for the next five weeks. It's kind of a reset button for me to say "That was fun, but I can't do that every day".7
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Log everything. It is helpful to see all those calories add up.2
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Log it so you can at least make sure you're still under calories for the week. It's depressingly easy to wipe out a week's worth of effort in a day lol4
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For those of you out there who allow yourself a cheat day every now and then, do you log everything you eat or do you just skip out on logging for the day?
And what is a cheat day? I really and honestly don't understand what people really means by that because, in my opinion and according with the definition of "cheat," it doesn't apply to a diet.
1) to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud
2) to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice4 -
For those of you out there who allow yourself a cheat day every now and then, do you log everything you eat or do you just skip out on logging for the day?
And what is a cheat day? I really and honestly don't understand what people really means by that because, in my opinion and according with the definition of "cheat," it doesn't apply to a diet.
1) to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud
2) to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice
It basically means that you're cheating on your diet. Usually, there is a specific day or meal that you don't really care about the calories.0 -
For those of you out there who allow yourself a cheat day every now and then, do you log everything you eat or do you just skip out on logging for the day?
I don't plan cheat days, but if I know I'm going out with friends I'll usually check the menu ahead of time and pre-log, pre-log a few drinks & then if I have a little extra while I'm out and remember to log the next day, then that's fine. If not, that's also fine. But overall, yes I try to always log.1 -
I do the best I can, but the only real "cheat" days I have are my birthday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For three days out of 365, I don't think it matters one way or another.4
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The term ‘cheat meal’ is a bodybuilding term
And has been for many decades.
When your in prep and are carb depleted, struggling with weights and recovery, then a
Cheat meal is required.
If your not deep into prep then it’s not a cheat
Meal, please stop taking competitive bodybuilding terminology and applying it to your
Average person trying to loose a few pounds.
Please don’t bastardise a underground term
And use it out of its original context.
For reference
Current open champion Phill heath, 7 Time Mr Olympia has cheat meals
Current 212lb champion Flex Lewis, 6 Time Mr olompia has cheat meals
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