3 months down the drain after 1 cheat day?

[Texasboy7]

I had a cheat day today for the the first time in about 2 weeks and tonight after looking at myself in the mirror it seemed like I looked just like i did 3 months ago. Im starting to get real frustrated and about to just give up altogether and pig out on whatever I want but still lift and run to maintain a little bit.

[Sin`cere]

I had a cheat day today for the the first time in about 2 weeks and tonight after looking at myself in the mirror it seemed like I looked just like i did 3 months ago. Im starting to get real frustrated and about to just give up altogether and pig out on whatever I want but still lift and run to maintain a little bit.

Yeah man 3 months down the drain cause 1 day. Yup, that seem's logical right? 3 months, Im guessing you wrre cutting, if you averaged over 1 lb a week, thats 4 lbs a month x 3 months = 12 lb's of fat (if done correctly). Now to gain 1 lb you need to eat 3,500 calories (unburned). So I guess hypotehtically speaking you must of eaten 42,000 calories today right. Gosh you must eat alot.




(Please tell me you got the hint of sarcasm.)

[Texasboy7]

Haha sarcasm...no. It just gets a little frustrating if yo uknow what I mean.

[Maximus_Stats]

Agreed with Sin;cer, a pound = 3500 calories, if that was ur cheat, u probably only averaged 3 meals today becuase u were stuffed. so lets say somehow u at 5500 calories today, u would burn off at least 2500 (average). This means u have a spare 2000 calories whichc doesnt even equal a pound.

[gvfb60]

I dont get waht all the hype is about cheat days... Why if your doing the hard work to get there why do you want to step on it in one day. Granted i understand maybe like.... a Jimmy Johns or sushi.. but why go all out with like 4,000 calorie days? Dude.. im sure its not that bad. Stay strong and keep working.

[Texasboy7]

It's not that I wanted to cheat It was my parents that wanted to go eat at a place called the Coney Island where all they have are hamburgers and hot dogs and I ate about 2 of each loaded with chilli and cheese.

[gvfb60]

So what your saying is you slacked. You can do 1 of two things..

1. Cry about how you messed up, and say its pointless to continue on the diet

or

2. Run more, not as a punishment but because you messed up let self control get wild and now you gotta make up for it.

P.S... Im from Detorit... They have National Coney Island.. its my hardest test of will power to not eat there when i go home.

[spytechs_wife]

all i can say is that the mirror LIES! worrying about this will cause you more harm then the acutal event.

it'll be ok--the world is still turning, the space shuttle will eventually fly, and north korea is going to throw bombs at us and none of it will matter anyways!

[steelo79]

i think you blew it. go ahead and eat whatever the hell you want. it's all over for you now.

dude, it's all in your mind. get over it.

[Tomek]

it's all mental.. not physical.

[Estopell]

Wow, you put on 3 percent bodyfat in one day. Hopefully it was all in your penis.

[noone12456598]

Wow, you put on 3 percent bodyfat in one day. Hopefully it was all in your penis.

lol i'm going to have a cheat day every day, the new John Holmes

[ScrillaKeith]

It's not that I wanted to cheat It was my parents that wanted to go eat at a place called the Coney Island where all they have are hamburgers and hot dogs and I ate about 2 of each loaded with chilli and cheese.

With a name like Texasboy, I would assume you aren't from Worcester, but we have a Coney Island here that's infamous for it's hot dogs....

http://www.coneyislandlunch.com/history.html

[skelooth]

Sorry to hear about all of your progress being destroyed

I ate cheesecake last night and set myself back about 6 months as well....

[Stewie Griffin]

why dont you try a cheat MEAL once per week.

[life_burns]

does anyone here think that saying 'cheat' meal just sounds stoopid..

[Stewie Griffin]

does anyone here think that saying 'cheat' meal just sounds stoopid..

i definitely do.. but most people on here probably are just dieting rather than leading a healthy well rounded nutritional lifestyle. so you kind of have to cater to the majority sometimes. there really should be no such thing as a cheat meal.

[tonypietrini]

dont listen to stewie griffin, next hell tell you rat poison is the best supplement on a cut

[Stewie Griffin]

dont listen to stewie griffin, next hell tell you rat poison is the best supplement on a cut

dude.. what? you're being ignorant and I am 100% POSITIVE that you do not have enough knowledge on fitness and nutrition.

[spytechs_wife]

does anyone here think that saying 'cheat' meal just sounds stoopid..

*raises hand*

yah its retarded. what are you cheating on? its just food. FOOD.

[ScrillaKeith]

*raises hand*

yah its retarded. what are you cheating on? its just food. FOOD.

I guess your cheating on your fit and healthy food to chew on some dirty filthy whore food.....

[Sin`cere]

I guess your cheating on your fit and healthy food to chew on some dirty filthy whore food.....

You have one life man, jesus christ, splurge alittle. Some of you people are food-nazi's, you get so obsessed, you start to get eating disorders, and even if you don't, some of you probally have no social life's, cause if you miss that 1/2 cup of oat's + 3 egg whites, youll go into catabolism and die. relax man. god

[skelooth]

i definitely do.. but most people on here probably are just dieting rather than leading a healthy well rounded nutritional lifestyle. so you kind of have to cater to the majority sometimes. there really should be no such thing as a cheat meal.

Yah know, just because you live a healthy life style doesn't mean you can't "cheat" and have a bowl of icecream once in a while for christ's sake.

[StandTall]

Worse then a bunch of girls (not all just some) crying over calories, you think people would have bigger things to worry about in life then this crap. Eat healthy, live well and dont place concrete restrictions on what you eat and you want need to binge/cheat.

[zcsmith]

You have one life man, jesus christ, splurge alittle. Some of you people are food-nazi's, you get so obsessed, you start to get eating disorders, and even if you don't, some of you probally have no social life's, cause if you miss that 1/2 cup of oat's + 3 egg whites, youll go into catabolism and die. relax man. god

Couldn't have said it better myself. With the advise that some people give on this sight, you would think that 95% of the people that post are 2 weeks out from a competition.

[Mango]

*raises hand*

yah its retarded. what are you cheating on? its just food. FOOD.

Goddamn, you're cool!!

I agree!! Personally, I call my "cheat meal" a treat. I had a lot of organic gummi bears last night!! Today, I look BETTER, I feel awesome, and I don't feel a twinge of guilt. I work my ass off, what's wrong with a treat here or there?? I have no explanation for it, but, I always look better when I include a few controlled, and portioned, treats.

[StandTall]

Goddamn, you're cool!!

I agree!! Personally, I call my "cheat meal" a treat. I had a lot of organic gummi bears last night!! Today, I look BETTER, I feel awesome, and I don't feel a twinge of guilt. I work my ass off, what's wrong with a treat here or there?? I have no explanation for it, but, I always look better when I include a few controlled, and portioned, treats.

Its the carbs they take up 3 times their weight in water = fuller muscles and more defined for a few days

[Mango]

Its the carbs they take up 3 times their weight in water = fuller muscles and more defined for a few days

Uh, I don't look "fuller", or more defined, I look smaller. Then I SHOULD look "bloated" But I don't.

[Librioq]

Haha sarcasm...no. It just gets a little frustrating if yo uknow what I mean.

Yep, I know what you mean... but it's a 2 way street. After another week of your regular diet, you'll kick yourself for worrying so much. Keep motivated man! How bad do you want it???

[ScrillaKeith]

Am I missing something? Why is eveyone getting their panties up in a bunch? No one ever said you have to eat clean 100% of time....