Cheat day: getting the most out of my cheat day?
Am I eating to much food?
I eat pretty well 6 days a weeks. On Saturday I have a cheat day.
Usually its about some thing like this:
1 dunkin donuts bluberry muffin
1 medium ice latte starbucks
2 lrg slices NY style pepperoni Pizza
1 medium coke (Movie theater)
1 sm pop corn (Movie theater)
1 cheeseburger, burger king
Some times. 1 pint cookies and cream ice
Usually I don't worry about macros. Usually I eat my cheat meals inbetween 7:00am and 4:00pm.
Does it matter what time I eat my cheat meals?
Thanks guys!
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11-05-2014, 04:59 PM #1Registered User
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Cheat day: getting the most out of my cheat day?
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11-05-2014, 05:04 PM #2I am a little concerned with your dedication to the pint of cookies and cream ice. "Sometimes" doesn't really cut it.Originally Posted by airport5
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11-05-2014, 05:05 PM #3Registered User
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Including these foods in a diet occasionally is fine, but your chances of being in a deficit are hit or miss if you are not tracking.
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11-05-2014, 05:06 PM #4Banned
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Hello dieting for 6 days to have one cheat day. Depending on your goals this could be ok, but if you are trying to lose weight you are the typical yoyo'er.Originally Posted by acrawlingchaos
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11-05-2014, 05:12 PM #6Registered User
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When I diet, once a week I have a refeed, every week. It may not be a useful tool for everyone, but I certainly value it.Originally Posted by fukstreet
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11-05-2014, 05:14 PM #7Registered User
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I agree.Originally Posted by fukstreet
Instead, track your cheat day, keep your calories within whatever your goal is, but f*** the macros. So if you're on 2000 cals, have an entire pizza all day long if you want on your cheat day.
(BTW, tomorrow's one of MY cheat meals, where I stick to calories and work AROUND my lunch to keep macros in check, so it's a triple patty five guys cheeseburger for lunch with a skimpy breakfast and slightly less skimpy dinner.....MMmmm boy!)1) Eat right
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11-05-2014, 05:15 PM #8Registered User
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Eating pretty well 6 days a week doesn't mean anything. You don't list your overall goal, so it's impossible to give any kind proper feedback.
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11-05-2014, 05:27 PM #9Hey, thank goodness that you don't eat that way everyday like the vast majority of people developing diabetes to heart disease.Originally Posted by airport5
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11-05-2014, 06:17 PM #10Registered User
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i see no beer. how can a cheat day not include booze of some sort?
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11-05-2014, 07:08 PM #11Registered User
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I'll tell you how to get the most out of it...getting the most out of my cheat day?
...Don't have it in the first place and actually start losing some weight.
Easy.
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11-05-2014, 10:09 PM #12Yeah! A real cheat day!Originally Posted by v4lu3s
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11-06-2014, 12:05 AM #13R.N.
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Like others have said, it all depends on your goals. If you're looking to put on some weight, then that cheat DAY should do it. BUT, if you're hoping to lose weight, yopu may want to cut that cheat "day" to a cheat "meal".
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11-06-2014, 12:23 AM #14I'm a Swifty Now
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Cheat healthier......
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11-06-2014, 03:23 AM #15Registered User
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Your cheat day makes your diet on the other 6 days pointless.
I don't believe in cheat days while losing weight.
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11-06-2014, 05:30 AM #16Registered User
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Quick math and you're still under 3000 calories for the day. It means you are probably giving up 1 to 2 of your "clean" days for it. Which in my opinion is fine, it will just take longer to get to where you want to get. If this makes it a sustainable method for you to stick to it for an extended period of time though then go for it.
It might take you an extra month or 2 to lose the 15 to 20 lbs, you are the only one who can make the call if it is worth it.
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Yeah. Are you trying to lose fat? Gain muscle?Originally Posted by kimm4
Unless I'm trying to lose fat I don't track anything ever.
If you're trying to lose fat, you need to track everything, including your cheats. This poster is capable of canceling out a week's deficit on one day's debauchery.Sheriff John Brown always hated me
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11-06-2014, 04:00 PM #18Registered User
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This is a lot of snacking but I can see how you want to enjoy your Saturday. Just space junk out over the week. Then you can absorb it better.
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11-06-2014, 04:00 PM #19Registered User
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Hey gotta live right?Originally Posted by Taichichuan
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11-07-2014, 12:02 PM #20Registered User
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This.Originally Posted by Edman316
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One untracked day of low-nutrient, high-cal "cheat" eating undoes all your work the other days. You can have some cheat foods once in a while but you still need to bring it in under/at your cals for the day.
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11-07-2014, 12:10 PM #21CEO 10k/yr
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More like getting the least out of a cheat day.
How about having a big 16oz steak with a big ass salad for a cheat meal?Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
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11-07-2014, 04:36 PM #22Lean Mean Geek Machine
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Same here. I never needed it. Some people do need it for their sanity. But even at my lowest calorie intake, I still had to make myself eat. I just had to force myself less than when I am trying to gain.Originally Posted by Edman316
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11-10-2014, 07:18 AM #23Registered User
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Haha... I was thinking the same thing about the cheat day to cheat meal.Originally Posted by gbnpc
You'll want as many suggested, to list out your goals. Depending how close your body is to what you desire... You may get away to having a few of those meals, but I know for myself...that would kill my stomach after eating clean for 6 days previous.~*~* THIS SPACE FOR SUPPLEMENT COMPANY RENT ~*~*
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