How much should i eat on my cheat day?

emily115
emily115 Posts: 78 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 5'4 and 137 pounds. I usually eat 1500 calories a day, and I work out 40 mins a day 5 days a week. Could I eat 2000 calories on my cheat day?

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  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    yes

    I zig zag my calories every day for an average all week, and so there are higher days in which I consume 300 more and then lower days. but 500 one day won't make a huge difference and will rev up your metabolism.
  • ambermichon
    ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
    I usually have a cheat meal once a week and have whatever I want.... I dont count the cals. I am still losing weight.
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
    I am 5'4 and 137 pounds. I usually eat 1500 calories a day, and I work out 40 mins a day 5 days a week. Could I eat 2000 calories on my cheat day?

    With where you have your calories set, 2000 seems reasonable. I tend to go lower through the week and have a large spike day. In your case it would equate to around 1300 for six days and 3000 on your 'cheat' day.
  • Jetjedi
    Jetjedi Posts: 24 Member
    From what I've read, it takes burning 3500 calories less a week than what you consume to loose one pound. If the numbers work then you should be just fine.
  • pope369
    pope369 Posts: 159 Member
    For me, it doesn't help to go too crazy on a cheat day. I don't follow the "slow-carb" diet to the letter, but I credit the basic framework of it for the weight I've lost so far. If I followed Mr. Ferriss' advice from his book, The 4-Hour Body, and went totally hog wild on my cheat day, I'd still weigh 170 lbs.!
  • GreenTea703
    GreenTea703 Posts: 76
    Whats a cheat day? lol
  • Cat52169
    Cat52169 Posts: 277 Member
    LOL! Good one GreenTea703 :smile:
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