aghhhh, i hate/love cheats

[davesuma]

Started a really strict diet/cardio progam to get some of this fat off me.....been going about 3 weeks, making awesome progress....

i couldnt take it, i came home today and ate everything in sight. This was my first time cheating. Did i mess up? Help me out guys, make me feel a little better.....

Im going right back on the program starting tomorrow morning, but i feel guilty as sh*t right now

[1buffsob]

No man, that's just part of the game. Biggest thing is picking yourself up after falling. Just get back on it and you're good. I'm planning a nice carb up/ break day this Saturday. I can't wait.

1buffsob

[mwolffey]

1 day will not kill you...imo its actually good for your body...just follow a strict diet from now on with as little cheating as possible...but you need it for you sanity

[Katelette81]

how often is that ok?

[chest6]

Careful. Third week and already jumping into the trap I would say one cheat MEAL once per week is fine. Some will say a cheat day..but that would set me back personally quite a bit I feel.

[jef]

Personally when I'm 100% dedicated I cheat once a week; normally a sat or sun and still see great results. It's good to shock the metabolism and treat yourself in the process.

[novastepp]

if you are cheating because of stress and for your CNS, it is a positive. you don't want that cortisol and other stress hormones slowing fatloss just because you cant eat. maybe buy some R-ALA and use it before you cheat so it may help slow any insulin response that will happen during a binge. much better to cheat with carbs than with fats too...

[Katelette81]

Nova: Any chance candy wouldn't be as bad as fats? I could really use some gummi bears .. my cheat meal is coming up soon, but if carbs are th best to cheat with I can handle that ..

[davesuma]

hahaha, i cheated for one night with a bunch of pasta and ice cream....today i was right back on my regular schedule....i weigh exactly the same.....im golden

I'll be doing it once a week probably, maybe less then that....i lasted 3 weeks before i had to cave, so i dont think i'm doing toooo bad.

[novastepp]

Nova: Any chance candy wouldn't be as bad as fats? I could really use some gummi bears .. my cheat meal is coming up soon, but if carbs are th best to cheat with I can handle that ..

a cheat is a cheat. if you're craving it...and it's cheat time....eat it...

gummy away my friend!


*edit* oh and that would be a great time to take some R-ALA before hand

[mwolffey]

yes 1 cheat MEAL a week is acceptable...unleess you have a comp in 2 weeks damn it...i love and miss cheats... but 1 MEAL, not a day is fine

[dbstyles]

Had my first in 3.5 weeks. - god damn was it good! I really did not get the crave until my third week...

[CENADICT]

Started a really strict diet/cardio progam to get some of this fat off me.....been going about 3 weeks, making awesome progress....

i couldnt take it, i came home today and ate everything in sight. This was my first time cheating. Did i mess up? Help me out guys, make me feel a little better.....

Im going right back on the program starting tomorrow morning, but i feel guilty as sh*t right now

Dont worry about it. one cheat meal a week is good and i think is a must. You need to confuse your body once in a while coz it gets used to the low calorie diet. Like that you will keep your body guessing

[Kale]

I am bulking, a great cheat day for me would be not to eat anything at all. I hate the sight of food !!!!

[mwolffey]

I am bulking, a great cheat day for me would be not to eat anything at all. I hate the sight of food !!!!

This is absolute crazy talk... i love food damn it, i wish we could switch