How often do u guys cheat

[zbashore]

I eat 500 Cal's day of junk and have 1 day out of the week to eat whatever...what bout you

[Amicmanzo]

Personally, I don't have a cheat day but rather 2 cheat meals over the weekend. Usually a Friday and Saturday night but I'm not going over the top at all. Those days are also my 15 mile cycle rides in which i burn around 500-600 cals. You got to still live life!

[desslok]

Never

[aquamarine84]

Never

Exactly. I make the rules of my diet and my rules allow for occasionally going over on calories.

[JDW96]

I eat unhealthy but I only eat 1500 calories a day that's why I'm skinny . But I started eating healthy for testostrone . I will eat Waffle House once a month .

[ShyGuyXS]

I eat unhealthy but I only eat 1500 calories a day that's why I'm skinny . But I started eating healthy for testostrone . I will eat Waffle House once a month .

Sufficient dietary fat and weight gain are going to help a lot more than overly focusing on eating "clean"/"healthy".

I'm with posts #3 and #4. No food is inherently "junk" food. Those less-micronutrient-rich foods are perfectly fine as part of a balanced and varied food plan. For me, viewing food as a black-and-white system created an unhealthy relationship and led to a full-blown eating disorder. Practice flexibility and being open to just enjoying an untracked meal out every now and then, and you'll be okay.

[rilesthegiles]

[magician27]

everyday

[zbashore]

Thanks for the input fellas...now I almost think the body needs certain amounts of junk food to think properly, because if I don't eat junk food, my body mind doesn't feel right...lack of energy etc..anyone else get that.

[Amicmanzo]

Thanks for the input fellas...now I almost think the body needs certain amounts of junk food to think properly, because if I don't eat junk food, my body mind doesn't feel right...lack of energy etc..anyone else get that.

Might not be "junk food" you need, your fat in take might be too low?

[ErikTheElectric]

Every day is cheat day.

[gomil]

Everyday; I only eat foods that I enjoy. Clean eating/cheating is rubbish; it does not exist.

[NinjaBody]

Probably about once per week.

When I go it's hard to stop myself.

[desslok]

Thanks for the input fellas...now I almost think the body needs certain amounts of junk food to think properly, because if I don't eat junk food, my body mind doesn't feel right...lack of energy etc..anyone else get that.

So basically what you are saying is:
I got my mind on my junk food
And my junk food on my mind.

[gbullock32]

I eat what I want when I want, common sense and moderation every day....

[Mrpb]

Thanks for the input fellas...now I almost think the body needs certain amounts of junk food to think properly, because if I don't eat junk food, my body mind doesn't feel right...lack of energy etc..anyone else get that.

Sounds like your diet is too low on calories, fat and or carbs. That's why you feel better after "junk food".

Instead of labeling foods as clean and junk, start looking at the macro and micro nutrient composition of your diet.

[henrikstridsman]

Sunday is cookieday!!!

[gibbss]

around 20% of weekly food intake

[ShyGuyXS]

Thanks for the input fellas...now I almost think the body needs certain amounts of junk food to think properly, because if I don't eat junk food, my body mind doesn't feel right...lack of energy etc..anyone else get that.

Make sure you're getting adequate calorie intake and dietary fat as well: whole eggs, red meat and/or fatty cuts of fish, nuts, avocado, and 2%/full-fat dairy are just a few dietary fat sources I enjoy on a regular basis.

[loganhart]

Obligatory:

Clean Eating Doesn't Exist

There is no junk food, just a junk diet.

[Nytmair]

i am eating a reese's nutragious candy bar right now. Oh no am I cheating? Will I gain 3lbs of fat now? What have I done!?!?

OH wait... it fits my macro and calorie goals, and I am eating a variety of whole foods including fruit and veggies today... Nevermind.

[nakkiz]

Obligatory:

Clean Eating Doesn't Exist

There is no junk food, just a junk diet.

I like that. Good way of putting it.

[ryanduvall504]

I only cheat on rare occasions when the wife and I are at a restaurant, and she makes me order a dessert. Other than that, I try to keep the bulk as clean as possible.

[rhadam]

I eat basically whatever i want every day. And it typically fits my macros. So you could say i never cheat, or that i cheat every day depending on how you look at things.

[Mrpb]

I only cheat on rare occasions when the wife and I are at a restaurant, and she makes me order a dessert. Other than that, I try to keep the bulk as clean as possible.

What a shame. You could make life more enjoyable by incorporating the foods you enjoy daily and you'd make it easier to gain weight.