cheat days while on contest prep..?

[olympia_18]

i've been on my diet for one week and now i'm 12 weeks out from the show.. My BF% is 11.. so my question is while your on your contest prep do you ever have cheat days or meals? i've heard that they're good to have and then i've heard the exact opposite..

[FireGuy]

I NEVER have a cheat meal during contest prep. The meal might not hurt you too bad if you are ahead of schedule but it's a sign of mental weakness. To even entertain the thought of having one is a distraction I dont need. From day 1 of your precontest diet food should be thought of as nothing more than fuel for your body.

On the topic, I never did understand why it's called a "cheat" meal. Cheating is something you do to gain an unfair advantage, eating something you shoudnt be just puts you one step behind your competitors.

[Jakspro]

On the topic, I never did understand why it's called a "cheat" meal. Cheating is something you do to gain an unfair advantage, eating something you shoudnt be just puts you one step behind your competitors.

Bahaha, good point.