Cheat days ok? will weight disappear if u have one cheat day?

bellacelina2 · June 2019

So I had one cheat day yesterday, and I ate 1400 calories opsssxD I usually eat 1000 to 1200 calories a day ( 500 cal the day before this cheat day), so 1400 made me gain 1 kg?!

yikes.. is that normal lol. Will this weight go down after a few days, is it water weight or is it fat? What can I do to get away water weight? Thanks for reply:)<3

autumnblade75 · June 2019

200 extra calories does not make one gain an additional kg of fat. That is very probably below your maintenance calorie level. It is very likely water weight, but may take a full week to go away. Many people swear that drinking more water will flush extra fluids from your system. Hyponatremia is also a thing. If you're thirsty, though, have a glass of water.

I probably shouldn't be posting - I've had a few adult beverages today. But it's probably just some water weight - looks like you know that. Relax and carry on.

sardelsa · June 2019

Why are you eating so little? What are your stats?

autumnblade75 · June 2019

sardelsa wrote: »

Why are you eating so little? What are your stats?

Right. You should be eating at least 1200 EVERY day - unless you're shorter than 5 feet tall, AND you don't ever get out of bed. Good call.

LyndaBSS · June 2019

bellacelina2 wrote: »

So I had one cheat day yesterday, and I ate 1400 calories opsssxD I usually eat 1000 to 1200 calories a day ( 500 cal the day before this cheat day), so 1400 made me gain 1 kg?! yikes.. is that normal lol. Will this weight go down after a few days, is it water weight or is it fat? What can I do to get away water weight? Thanks for reply:)<3

I'm more concerned with you having a 500 calorie day than a 1400 calorie day.

Are you filling out the food diary? What daily calorie amount did MFP assign you? You seem to be all over the place. I'm confused.

bellacelina2 · June 2019

Hey:) Im a 158 cm female, im 56 kg atm, lost 16 kg, ive been eating 1000-1200 calories for a year now. I usually eat 1100 calories or a bit over 1000 calories a day. Recently I figured out I would start eating 500 calories once or twice a week in addition to this, cuz i wanna lose the last 10 kg, and 5:2 diet is great ive heard.

But I had a cheat day yesterday where I ate a bit too much, and gained very fast weight again today, thats why I posted this here.

Myfitnesspal assigned me with 1200 calories a week, im not very active at all, usually my diary says its ok to eat 1100 calories at the end of the day, so I thought it was ok:o And also latley my weight is going down very slowly, if I eat anything over 1200 calories I gain weight so im very careful not to eat above. But had my cheat day and everything got ruined lol, but great if its water weight. Thanks for your replies:) @autumnblade75 @aes1219 @sardelsa @LyndaBSS

Lillymoo01 · June 2019

bellacelina2 wrote: »

So I had one cheat day yesterday, and I ate 1400 calories opsssxD I usually eat 1000 to 1200 calories a day ( 500 cal the day before this cheat day), so 1400 made me gain 1 kg?! yikes.. is that normal lol. Will this weight go down after a few days, is it water weight or is it fat? What can I do to get away water weight? Thanks for reply:)<3

The 500 calories consumed is of much more concern than a day where you ate 1400 calories which is probably still well below maintenance and averaging out those 2 days combined is well below the minimum of 1200 calories which no one should ever eat below, unless under medical supervision. Unless you start eating a decent amount of food you could very easily end up on a restrict and then binge style of eating. NOT THAT 1400 is a binge in any way shape and form. Undereating can cause many long term health problems. Muscle loss (remember that your heart is a muscle), brittle bones and nails, hair falling out, issues with infertility.....

At this point, I'd recommend an appointment with a registered dietician who can work with you to devise a workable and safe weight loss plan (which you don't actually need as you are already a healthy weight)

lynn_glenmont · June 2019

bellacelina2 wrote: »

Hey:) Im a 158 cm female, im 56 kg atm, lost 16 kg, ive been eating 1000-1200 calories for a year now. I usually eat 1100 calories or a bit over 1000 calories a day. Recently I figured out I would start eating 500 calories once or twice a week in addition to this, cuz i wanna lose the last 10 kg, and 5:2 diet is great ive heard.

But I had a cheat day yesterday where I ate a bit too much, and gained very fast weight again today, thats why I posted this here.

Myfitnesspal assigned me with 1200 calories a week, im not very active at all, usually my diary says its ok to eat 1100 calories at the end of the day, so I thought it was ok:o And also latley my weight is going down very slowly, if I eat anything over 1200 calories I gain weight so im very careful not to eat above. But had my cheat day and everything got ruined lol, but great if its water weight. Thanks for your replies:) @autumnblade75 @aes1219 @sardelsa @LyndaBSS

The 5:2 protocol is to eat at maintenance 5 days a week, then something in the 500 or so range 2 days a week. You're doing it wrong.

MFP likely "assigned" you 1200 calories per day because you said you wanted to lose a pound or more a week. At your stats, already in the lower half of the normal/healthy BMI range for your height, you should be aiming for a half pound a week.

paperpudding · June 2019

for those in imperial - 158cm is 5 ft 2in.
Not tall but not excessively short for a woman either.

Why do you want to drop to 46 kg - that would be underweight,unhealthy,below the healthy BMI range

in fact your current weight gives you a BMI 0f 22.4 - right in middle of healthy range.

do you need to lose any more weight at all?

If you want to lose a little bit more, not 10kg, then you need to do it slowly - no more than 1/2lb or 1/4 kg per week.

You should not be eating 1100 per day - let alone 1100 per day with lower days of 500.

5;2 may be great for some people (I am not one of them) - but you dont just eat 500 per day and keep other days the same.
You make other days higher so that weekly amount is what it should be.

I think you need to re evaluate your goals - see a professional if you are having trouble doing this by yourself.

mattig89ch · June 2019

is it weird that I don't like cheat days? I prefer to take those extra calories at the end of the week, and use them during the week.

paperpudding · June 2019

You may be one of the women for whom 1200 is right - I dont know your age but you are shortish and inactive.

But not 1100 with 500 on 1 or 2 days per week

yes, your weight will go down very slowly - as you are already within healthy BMI range and you should be losing only 1/2lb per week, if that.

and you should very soon, if not now, look at changing to maitenance.

bellacelina2 · June 2019

I weight my food and then log it in on myfitnesspal, im acurate, and often I dont eat food that needs weighing, like for instance yoghurt:) Yeah, ive registered 47 kg on myfitnesspal, but my goal is to go lower. Its cuz for some reason, at 56 kg, i still look huge and ugly and fat:( I really cant stand it anymore, my goal is to be very skinny and no muscles. Kinda body like Rose from Blackpink. (shes 46 kg and 168 cm)

Is it bad that ive been eating around 1000-1200 calories for a year? I didnt know it was bad:o People have recommended me to set my goal to losing half a pound a week, but im scared, cuz if i eat over 1200 calories I gain weight:(( And im used to eating around 1100 calories now.

May I ask, If I do set my goal to half a pound a week, how long will it take to lose 10 kgs? And what do I do if I gain weight from increasing calories a bit?

Again, thanks for replies:)<33 @aes1219 @Lillymoo01 @lynn_glenmont

LyndaBSS · June 2019

You should still be entering foods like Yogurt into your food diary, unless I misunderstood what you said.

bellacelina2 · June 2019

No its finished weighted, its like those tiny cups u buy at stores haha, called safari yoghurt xD @LyndaBSS

Diatonic12 · June 2019

@mattig89ch Nope. Not weird. It's the mindset that goes along with it, cheat meals can turn into cheat days, cheat months. Have what you want every single day and let the steam out of the kettle.

Lillymoo01 · June 2019

bellacelina2 wrote: »

I weight my food and then log it in on myfitnesspal, im acurate, and often I dont eat food that needs weighing, like for instance yoghurt:) Yeah, ive registered 47 kg on myfitnesspal, but my goal is to go lower. Its cuz for some reason, at 56 kg, i still look huge and ugly and fat:( I really cant stand it anymore, my goal is to be very skinny and no muscles. Kinda body like Rose from Blackpink. (shes 46 kg and 168 cm)

Is it bad that ive been eating around 1000-1200 calories for a year? I didnt know it was bad:o People have recommended me to set my goal to losing half a pound a week, but im scared, cuz if i eat over 1200 calories I gain weight:(( And im used to eating around 1100 calories now.

May I ask, If I do set my goal to half a pound a week, how long will it take to lose 10 kgs? And what do I do if I gain weight from increasing calories a bit?

Again, thanks for replies:)<33 @aes1219 @Lillymoo01 @lynn_glenmont

Scrap my idea of seeing a dietician. You really need some professional counselling instead. This is something that you can not do on your own as your mindset is unhealthy.

reddwarf63 · June 2019

I dont believe in cheat days, mainly because its never one day, normally turns into 3 or 4 cheat days and then 2 weeks of being on track is gone

geiznekcm · June 2019

Hi, I hope I am not being intrusive.

I admit I am not quite sure how to approach this for a few reasons:
1. I was not tedious in reading this thread,
2. Real intent, tone, and emotion is limited and hard to decipher, unfortunately, in the online realm.
3. This can be a sensitive topic for some people.

That being said, please forgive me for overstepping any boundaries. Please know I do not intend to be judgmental and am only reaching out to you from personal experience and very imperfect knowledge.

I have a feeling that, from what I gather from your posts, you might be struggling with disordered thinking patterns. I am not one to tell you that you need counseling or professional help, but, using those resources is not something to be ashamed of it that is what is right for you. I don't really know what to say or how to say it (everything I've already said doesn't seem to match what I am trying to express), but I think false perceptions might be fueling your aforementioned goals.

Again, please forgive me for being incapable of adequately expressing myself. I only wish the best for you and your wellbeing. Please be gentle and kind to yourself, and the body you have. We all have goals, but sometimes they are misplaced. And when they are not, even then, our strategies to achieve them are often flawed.

lgfrie · June 2019

200 "extra" calories = 0.057 of a pound of fat, or about 1/20th of a pound. In other words, it's a rounding error. If your scale shows more weight gain than that, it's retained water, perhaps from the sodium in that additional 200 calories. In a few days it'll be all gone.

You can't make water weight go away faster than it wants to go away. The body retains water primarily in relation to your consumption of sodium, and releases the water on a schedule as it sees fit. 1-5 days depending on what you ate and how water logged you are.

paperpudding · June 2019

bellacelina2 wrote: »

I weight my food and then log it in on myfitnesspal, im acurate, and often I dont eat food that needs weighing, like for instance yoghurt:) Yeah, ive registered 47 kg on myfitnesspal, but my goal is to go lower. Its cuz for some reason, at 56 kg, i still look huge and ugly and fat:( I really cant stand it anymore, my goal is to be very skinny and no muscles. Kinda body like Rose from Blackpink. (shes 46 kg and 168 cm)

Is it bad that ive been eating around 1000-1200 calories for a year? I didnt know it was bad:o People have recommended me to set my goal to losing half a pound a week, but im scared, cuz if i eat over 1200 calories I gain weight:(( And im used to eating around 1100 calories now.

May I ask, If I do set my goal to half a pound a week, how long will it take to lose 10 kgs? And what do I do if I gain weight from increasing calories a bit?

Again, thanks for replies:)<33 @aes1219 @Lillymoo01 @lynn_glenmont

I have no idea who Rose from Blackpink is - but I did google and see she is a pop star and she is Korean.

Asian people tend to have healthier bodies at lower end of BMI scale than non Asian people - so keep that in mind if you are not Asian.

168 cm and 46 kg is a BMI of 16.3

Highly unlikely this is a healthy weight for you, (probably not for her either) even at 158cm it gives a BMI of 18.4

Repeating what I said before - you do need to reevaluate your goals - and I think you should see a professional for help in doing this.
Even more since reading this later post of yours.

lucadeangiles · June 2019

if you gain weight from eating 1200 calories, it’s only because there’s more food, salt, or water in your body than you’re used to. It’s not fat. If you’re not happy with the way your body looks at such a low weight, I’d suggest building muscle. You can easily do this without looking bulky and a lot of the people (like the kpop people you mentioned) actually have a lot more muscle than you’d think

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