FATURDAY?

kfitzpa · February 2012

Hey guys,

I was watching Dr.Oz today and the topic of the show was something he calls "faturday". The idea of this is that you pick one cheat day a week - and that's your faturday. On this day you spike your calories above your daily calorie goal, apparently this does something to your metabolism and helps you lose weight.

Now, I'm super excited about this news... but I don't want to do this and then completely sabotage my weight loss. Do any of you have a "faturday"? How far above your calorie goal do you go on this day? Does this work for you?

yesthistime · February 2012

While you're waiting for answers, check out the previous threads on MFP for some interesting discussion on this topic. Put "cheat day" or "spike day" into the message board search, and read away!

JennBunny73 · February 2012

I had my mom dvr it...I seen it advertised. I don't know though..every time I seem to have a cheat day, I go up 1-2 pounds the next day. I just don't see how this can work.

foster59803 · February 2012

Check out the groups there is one called Spike 84... it has a lot of useful information about spike days. Cheers!

runningmaria · February 2012

I always have at least one day a week (sometimes two) that I eat over my allotted calories. I guessed I was helping keep my metabolism up and it's cool to hear Dr. Oz say so! I also do it to have a rest from the constant thinking and planning that go into getting the right amount of calories (and sometimes just laziness/hunger). That being said it works for me! I've lost 9.5 pounds since I joined MFP at the start of the year.

wftiger · February 2012

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/cheat-your-diet-and-still-lose-weight?hs317=billboard_1

The article explains it and while it is a "cheat" day it isn't a free-for-all. It cheats on certain items (fat, carbs, sodium). I would think that his plan would work as it still has limits.

A cheat day with no limits, I don't think would be healthy to a person or their goals.

westdove · February 2012

Thank you for posting the article, I missed the episode today as well. I read the article and the foods that he recommended really didnt sound like a cheat day (to me). However, the advice about when to have fat, salty, carb, sugars during particular types of day. That was very good information. Food for thought!

Tara4boys · February 2012

Two things first... (1)I love Dr. Oz and (2) I think the idea of cheat day has merit but....

I watched the show and I thought his example of cheat day sucked!!! I'm sorry but a few ounces of flank steak and baked root vegetables. I call that Tuesday night dinner not a real "cheat" . An egg and turkey bacon (2 slices) in a whole wheat wrap for breakfast - hardly a "cheat" in my book. In fact his whole cheat day was under 1400 calories. What???

I like the idea but I thought Dr. Oz did a horrible job of explaining the idea. He did mention you should eat more than your normal calories but like I said his example meal was less than 1400 calories. He also mentioned about it keeping your metabolism and thyroid going strong.

JennBunny73 · February 2012

I guess it could work as long as you don't go too overboard. I am great with working out, but the food thing is where I get caught up on. How many calories daily, what should/shouldn't I eat...I am starting to find it easier with the help of MFP

I remember years ago..an interview with Heather Locklear about keeping her trim, curvy figure...and she worked out hard 1-2 hours daily, including weights but as far as food goes..she said she had a cheeseburger once a week. It helped keep her butt shape, if she didn't eat it once a week then her butt would become flat.

tenax · February 2012

I call it "funday" (as in sunday..bigger breakfast with family sunday, bigger sunday dinner with family) i allow myself to eat up to my my maximum calories but it also tends to be a non workout day as well for me. i get a good walk in if the weather's nice, but no gym..and i don't go nuts on the eating..it's too depressing to wake up the next day to find i've gained weight, even temporarily after working hard all week to drop it. my goal on my "funday" is to maintain and i'll be happy.

lambertj · February 2012

Been doing it all along and still losing, but I call it "earned day". I do not eat my exercise calories the day I earn them but instead have a nice big dinner and dessert on Saturday. I, too, did not like Dr. Oz's examples.........turkey bacon, nah give me the real thing, I earned it

modgirlrachel · February 2012

Cheat days aren't anything new... I wouldn't do a whole day to be honest, a cheat meal a week is enough, and will likely bring your calories over for that day anyway. I agree with op, don't go overboard. This probably isn't a good idea for people with self control issues. Like me lol.

It makes sense, you didn't get fat from eating one calorie dense meal, it's consistency that makes you put on weight. So one high calorie meal will not make you put on weight if the rest of the week is consistantly low in calories

Some people call it tricking your metabolism, kind of like muscle confusion I guess?

pstaceyca · February 2012

I am with you! I was looking at it and it was like a normal days calories....not sure how that is cheating!! But I do have a cheat day and it does seem to rev up my metabolism. I would say try it and see if it works for you. Everyone id different.

roguex_1979 · February 2012

SPIKE DAY! That's another name for it. You shouldn't really do it once a week because then your body will get used to THAT too. Only do it once in a blue moon. The idea is to 'maintain' or even, if you're brave enough, put on a little weight to kick start your metabolism again.

I had 11 days of off and on, exercise, no exercise, and including one HUGH spike day, I then went on to lose 3lbs the week I 'recovered'. May have been all water loss, but a loss is a loss!

Again, I wouldn't recommend you do it as often as once a week.

Good luck!

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