Treat day
cathrynjtaylor
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Does anyone have a day where they eat what they want or treat day
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Every Saturday and Sunday.3
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a little on vacations. Even then it is all logged to the best of my ability.
I have plenty of treats and treat meals but they all fit in my weekly calorie budget.2 -
Everyday. But usually weekends.1
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I usually have Brunch (Pancakes or French Toast) at my fave Restaurant on both Saturday and Sunday. I usually rearrange the day so it fits within my calorie limit. I also replace what is not a favourite; for example cucumbers for homefries . It is still a “treat” put planned✨0
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a little on vacations. Even then it is all logged to the best of my ability.
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So much this. If you decide you want a treat; fine. But don't pretend it didn't happen. Your body knows you ate it, so you should account for it if you want to use your data to fine-tune your weight management.3 -
A whole day of eating whatever? No ma'am. That's a fabulous way for me to blow my weekly deficit, with a good chance at throwing me off longer than that. I can go outside my plan for a meal here and there, but that's it.7
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I never have a day where I eat everything I want in the quantities that I want. I do have some days where I deliberately decide to go over my calories, either because it's a special occasion or I just feel like eating more. But those aren't a whole day of just doing whatever -- I will still log everything and choose reasonably for other meals.8
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cathrynjtaylor wrote: »Does anyone have a day where they eat what they want or treat day
Yes, About once a fortnight or so I get bread and cheese and most likely some chocolate or maybe ice cream, and do not count the calories for that day. I balance this by eating a little under my calories the rest of the time and by keeping up my walking so it has no affect on my weight loss.
Works for me.
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Treats IMO, are what one uses to train a dog. Eat a reasonable diet on a regular basis.4
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »Treats IMO, are what one uses to train a dog. Eat a reasonable diet on a regular basis.
You do what suits you and I will do what suits me.
Woof!8 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »Treats IMO, are what one uses to train a dog. Eat a reasonable diet on a regular basis.
You do what suits you and I will do what suits me.
Woof!
And that is why my post said IMO.3 -
Everyday is treat day for me, I just stay within my calories.10
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I eat what I want when I want as long as it fits within my calories. Every few weeks I’ll have a meal (not a full day) that will put me over my daily limit but not over maintenance. If I do a full day of eating what I want I could easily do some damage.3
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Most weeks I have an uncounted main meal, either take away or in a restaurant. It really doesn't matter if overall you are in deficit for the week, and it's nice to look forward to.2
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »Treats IMO, are what one uses to train a dog. Eat a reasonable diet on a regular basis.
Having done quite a lot of dog training, one thing I notice about it is the commonality between training dogs and training humans.
Things like treats used appropriately, praise for good work, repetition, forming habits....
OP, no, I never have a day where I just eat anything in any quantity.
I do eat plenty of treats along the way, in moderation and logged, and some days I eat more than others( looking at weekly deficit helps that stay controlled) and now and then I don't log at all - eg Christmas Day, when on vacation.
But I still try to be sensible about what I eat.
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I rarely eat 'all I want': only on special occasions, and even then I log everything and am mindful of quantities.
I have treats every day though, within my calories.
And occasionally I give myself some leeway and go over my calories when I feel the need (fatigue, my period,... Or just because). It all evens out with the days where I'm a bit under my calories.1 -
I eat what I want every day, and always have a treat. Special occasions, holidays, etc. I sometimes eat over my calorie budget, but right back at it the next day. For too many years I used, “I’ll start again tomorrow” as an excuse for letting days become, weeks, months, years. It can’t happen again. So I eat what I like/want, any food goes, with a daily treat, and, staying in a calorie deficit. It dorks for me, but everyone has to find what works for themselves.3
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I usually have a treat or two every day, otherwise I end up having more days where it all goes out the window.Theoldguy1 wrote: »Treats IMO, are what one uses to train a dog. Eat a reasonable diet on a regular basis.
Whether intended or not, that comes across as needlessly harsh.7 -
Today!!! It's a Ben and Jerry's day.
I bought a pint yesterday and am looking forward to my 'happy place' tonight while reading a book. I cut calories throughout the week, working towards that one weekly indulgence. So far, it's worked for me. When it stops working, I'll tighten things up(I hope).
I allowed myself way too many treats during the holidays at Christmastime and it took me several weeks to get back on track, gaining 20+ lbs. in the meantime.
Feeling MUCH better about where I'm at ATM, I allow myself that one weekly extravagant indulgence.
IMO what would life be like if we didn't allow ourselves treats and rewards sometimes? A treat/reward being anything,.... from a pint of ice cream, a day off, special date, a new book or whatever can make you happy??1 -
So yes, I've been doing this since I entered maintenance a few months ago. I'll eat at a deficit during the week (its just hard for me to keep my calories up at maintenance levels) and then splurge on the weekends. So my weight graph chart looks like a seismograph but it averages out for me so my weight stays within my maintenance "range".
It's been fun during the summer/warm months but not sure how sustainable it will be long term? But yes, I do have a "splurge" day!2
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