Cheat meal....guidelines?

[JasonT]

Is there a general rule to follow for a cheat meal?

Do you have to limit yourself in any way?

What do you guys eat when you cheat?

[sanman]

I have a cheat day!!!!LOL....& its what ever I want that day.If I dont have a cheat day once a wk I will go crazy because my diet is strict all wk!!!!!

[Damienm05]

Is there a general rule to follow for a cheat meal?

Do you have to limit yourself in any way?

What do you guys eat when you cheat?

If you eat clean all week and do cardio - I see no reason to "limit" your cheat meal.

Sure, eating a whole cheesecake might be a bad idea because it's such an empty calorie food but within the realm of protein/fat/carb/veggie with a reasonable portion of dessert - eat what you want. For example, if you went to a chain restaurant and had a fried shrimp appetizer, a large portion of pasta with cream sauce, chicken, and broccoli, and a piece of cake for dessert you'd be fine. Is it a healthy meal? No. Would it cause some bloating? Yes. If you ate it three times over the course of a day, would you gain back some fat? Of course. But let's be realistic, one meal won't put anything back on quickly.

[JasonT]

^^^ gotcha


Do most people have cheat meals or cheat days?

[sanman]

^^^ gotcha


Do most people have cheat meals or cheat days?

Dont know about most people but for myself..... I always have a cheat day once a wk!!!!!!

[JasonT]

Dont know about most people but for myself..... I always have a cheat day once a wk!!!!!!

What does your typical cheat day look like?

Are you cutting or bulking?

Do you find that it affects your gains much?

[sanman]

What does your typical cheat day look like?

Are you cutting or bulking?

Do you find that it affects your gains much?

I am cutting & for my cheat day I am not going to lie I eat what ever I want.
Example....Pizza cake cookies Italian bread...what ever I am in the mood for.If I dont I will go crazy after alll wk of egg whites -grilled chicken -oats-veggies.As for affecting my progress I do feel bloated the next day but I make sure I am back right to my clean diet for the rest of the wk!!!!!!!

[Damienm05]

^^^ gotcha


Do most people have cheat meals or cheat days?

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I don't have either really. If I'm on a date, I may have a glass of wine and a shrimp cocktail or something but I still order a steak and veggies as my entree.

I find that when I do decide to eat normally (family outings and holidays) it ends very badly. I am simply unable to control myself after the first cookie or whatever and it results in a 10,000 calorie day and many subsequent days of feeling bloated.

[energizer bunny]

i have a cheat day.....eat what i like.....if i had the will power i would only have a meal....but i dont so fuk it!!......plus im running CKD so i cheat on carbs mainly and not allways complex lol....

[Just2Big]

A cheat day is only a step back day. If your going to cheat make it a meal not a day. If you want more make it a couple meals spread throughout the week so your body can burn it all off before it turns to fat and bloat. Eat it before a cardio or training session. A cheat day can add lbs ( depending how much you pig out) and take days to work back off. A meal here and there can be burned off that day.

[the big 1]

^^^ gotcha


Do most people have cheat meals or cheat days?

I have a cheat day, and the occasional binge meal. Buts it never sceduled, if i feel i can stick out a diet for a couple more weeks without wanting junk ile do it.

i think the extra calories help your body recover better.

if your craving something, have it.

[JasonT]

Luckily, I've never been a big eater....if I don't watch what I eat, i'll under eat. When I cheat, it's more of what I eat rather than how much.

A typical cheat for me would be a bj's california burger...love those haha

[GS4]

I do 2 cheat meals one friday and the other saturday, for that meal I eat what I want LOL

[baseline_9]

Just had my cheat for this week

a whole tub of spicy chicken wings from costco ( about 25 ) and 250 ml of ice cream.

I like to have a cheat on my day off ( i train mon tue thu fri ) so having a cheat meal on the wed really helps me out i feel. Workouts feel better and generally dont feel as down about having 2 eat shit all the time lol

[JasonT]

I'm getting to a point where even looking at or smelling chicken is making me nauseous...might have to stock up on turkey and lean ground beef.

[sanman]

Just had my cheat for this week

a whole tub of spicy chicken wings from costco ( about 25 ) and 250 ml of ice cream.

I like to have a cheat on my day off ( i train mon tue thu fri ) so having a cheat meal on the wed really helps me out i feel. Workouts feel better and generally dont feel as down about having 2 eat shit all the time lol

AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[j4ever41]

i dont have a cheat meal very often but when i do its not anything to crazy,cheeseburger,meat loaf something along those lines maybe a couple peices of pizza,but when i do i dont like going crazy and being full and bloated feeling for the next 6-8 hours,i like to be able to eat my next schelded meal.

[Bradly1234]

I'm getting to a point where even looking at or smelling chicken is making me nauseous...might have to stock up on turkey and lean ground beef.

I have to switch to skinless bonesless dark meat chicken, tends to help me get the cals in insted of just eating white meat breast all day.

And if you have a strict diet eat whatever you want for your cheat it will keep you sane haha

[bigboomer]

I have to have a cheat meal or I go crazy..usually on my day off I go to dairy queen and get a large Oreo blizzard with side order fries does the trick. Doesn't effect my gains at all..usually don't make it a cheat day just a meal

[ferocious bubble]

I think just a normal meal would be ok once or twice a week.

Not fast food however, that shit will make you go back stay away from it.

I think subway is a really tasty and protein filled cheat meal thats what I usally do !