Cheat days?

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  • Face2012
    Face2012 Posts: 7
    I usually have 1 or 2 cheat days every week. For me it is usually over the weekends and its usually one meal out of that day.
    I weigh in on fridays, so im fierce with my workout schedule and eating regimen during the week..plus its alot easier for me to follow during my work week anyway, since my schedule is so set in stone during work days.... On the weekend, i indulge a little because i think its necessary. If you take away all the things you love to eat, then eventually you will binge and just lose your mind on goodies.... so for me, its been a good balance. And on those cheat days, if i know ive been especially bad, then i may stay in the gym a lil longer or get an extra workout day in over the weekend.
    For me its become more about a lifestyle change.... eating smaller portions, some regular execise, vitamins, plenty of water, and plenty of sleep..... If i completely gave up my steak or my pasta, i dont know what i would do with myself :-)
    I still enjoy those things i really like, i just try not to eat the whole plate of Cajun Chicken pasta when i go to TFIG:-)
  • princeza9
    princeza9 Posts: 337 Member
    I don't have cheat days, or set "cheat meals". If I indulge, it goes in the journal and I deal with it. I just make sure that doesn't happen often.
  • marinaevgenevna
    marinaevgenevna Posts: 10
    I really like healthy food, so I rarely get cravings for junk. I do, however, enjoy the occasional meal at a restaurant or sushi with my boyfriend, friends, family, etc. Once in a while, I'll have my favorite wines.
    While I wouldn't cheat unless it was something nice, you can't just always say no to these things (e.g., how can you go to Italy and not enjoy a pizza or a gelato? Not have a pastry in France?). As long as you don't go overboard and have these things only once in a while, I think it's perfectly acceptable to cheat once in a while - it's part of living life to the fullest!!
    Of course, if you were to "overenjoy" these cheat foods, then that would be detrimental to the other activities you enjoy doing and the clothes you like wearing, etc. - it's all about balance.
    I don't have cheat days/meals regularly and they're not planned into my schedule, but when it's worth it, I'll try it (the interesting and exotic food :) )
  • myogibbs
    myogibbs Posts: 182
    I have a "splurge day" once a week, which is usually only one meal. I vary it & kind of plan which day it will be. I try not to have splurge day on the same day that I don't exercise, but it happens sometimes. I think it keeps you from feeling deprived plus it "tricks" your body into not storing fat b/c you are eating less (not dieting....it is a lifestyle change) the rest of the week.
  • Melyssaks
    Melyssaks Posts: 69 Member
    My boyfriend lives out of town so I don't get to see him often. So when we finally do see each other I tend to have "cheat days". While I don't necessary eat more then usual (though eating out/ hitting up the bar can make that impossible some days), I don't have time to exercise which is what really kills my calories on those days. I find that it's almost impossible to eat only 1200 calories, especially if I'm at his house, so without exercise I usually go over some. While in a perfect world he would just exercise with me I don't see that happening anytime soon. So for now I would rather spend the time with him and have a couple cheat days every once in a while then ruin our time together with hungry, grumpy me.
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