Is it psychologically good to eat a bit of pizza once a week?

cyclistgod · 08-25-2009, 10:22 AM

Hello all: I would like to know if it's psychologically good to break from our diets once a week and to eat like a sandwich, a Mcdonalds meal or a couple of slices of pizza or a piece of cake once a week instead of dieting for 1 or 2 straight months without eating any junk food? I say this because I've noticed that when i am dieting for many weeks eating the boring and dull low calorie vegetables and diet foods i tend to get depressed and chronically bored.

So i would like to know if it's positive to eat a bit of cake or a 2 slices of pizzas once a week in order not to get bored and depressed from the low calorie diet.

cyclistgod

thimself · 08-25-2009, 11:00 AM

You should have searched around...It's called the CHEAT meal...Once a week, or so, is good, it keeps you on the healthy LIFESTYLE. Instead of BINGES you have CHEATS. It's wonderful really..pick one day a week, and have the cheat..the rest of the week, stick to it...I eat za quite a bit for mine..****in' love the za.

cpursx · 08-25-2009, 11:06 AM

Just make sure your cheat doesn't exceed your weekly deficit...

Also, why not work 'junk' into your daily diet? I do, it's really not that hard as long as you're willing to watch portion size.

Candice_B · 08-25-2009, 11:39 AM

A cheat meal every now and then won't hurt =]
I don't think one should limit himself up to the point of having dreams and hallucinations about some food, once a week sounds alright.

CaramelKid · 08-25-2009, 11:40 AM

If you make it yourself you can use non-fat cheese and other healthier ingredients. Won't feel like cheating at all imo. Especially since you don't need grease on a nonstick pan. Just take it off the pan when it's done so it doesn't start to cling while cooling(nonstick isn't perfect).

tblake87 · 08-25-2009, 11:57 AM

If it keeps you sane, do it. Moderation is key with any food in any diet. I do have a cheat meal at once a week, usually saturday night and will have some B & J ice cream or some other treat I don't permit myself to have during the week.

209manny · 08-25-2009, 12:18 PM

I'll have a cheat meal whenever I crave one. I am used to eating healthy now so I rarely ever crave having a cheat meal. I only have a cheat meal and never a cheat day though. I make sure not to go over my calorie budget if I choose to have a cheat meal.

j_c · 08-25-2009, 01:40 PM

Hell yes it is. I firmly believe that a cheat meal should be psychologically mandatory. I know it keeps me in check with what I am trying to achieve. I miss pizza and won tons, but once a week I get to pseudo indulge these. I lets me remember they are not totally banned from my life, they are a treat.