How does the cheat day work when on a diet?

[mrwhiterightsnow]

hey all, when ona calorie restriced diet (2200 cals each day) what is the importance of a cheat day, how does it work, and how often should one be taken? ive read weekends, or should it be just one day?

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

all depends on the person. Cheat days TO ME are just added calories....NOT junk. It helps me keep my mind focused.... Most of the time also it is not a whole day. maybe a meal or two.
The problem is most of the guys I see DONT need cheat days or meals...they need to maintain their current diet and stay focused. I have seen to many people that are using "cheat days" because they just cant get through the rigors of disciplined dieting.

 

[mrwhiterightsnow]

i thought it actually had a purpose? like keeping the body from adapting to the diet currently on? not the case?

 

[Vascular Freak]

a cheat day is just that..cheating on your diet which goes against getting lean....BUT an occassional higher carb/fat/sodium meal strategically placed will for ease your cravings, reload glycogen stores, slightly stim the meatabolism, help keep strength up and cortisol levels down.....and it should come from relatively clean food....if your normally eating clean meats, veggies and complex carbs then a cheat meal might be exactly what you have been eating but increase the portion size and add some toppings to your food like butter or cheese/mayo etc....if your thinking ice cream and pizza then you are just looking for an excuse to eat shitty.

 

[BigCracker]

all depends on the person. Cheat days TO ME are just added calories....NOT junk. It helps me keep my mind focused.... Most of the time also it is not a whole day. maybe a meal or two.
The problem is most of the guys I see DONT need cheat days or meals...they need to maintain their current diet and stay focused. I have seen to many people that are using "cheat days" because they just cant get through the rigors of disciplined dieting.

I agree-especially for fat asses like me that gain weight just driving past Krispy Kreme. Now if you're one of those guys that loses 4 lbs after missing one meal-a one trip a week to the all you can eat buffet might actually help you maintain muscle mass. However I wouldn't go overboard and load up on french fries, sugar soda, and ice cream. Hopefully your stomach has shrunk and you wouldn't be able to overdo it anyway. Follow it up that night with some Super Dieters Tea before bed and you'll powershit most of your cheat meal out the next day anyway. Just my 2 cc's.

 

[Selene]

hey all, when ona calorie restriced diet (2200 cals each day) what is the importance of a cheat day, how does it work, and how often should one be taken? ive read weekends, or should it be just one day?

I eat a very carb restricted diet, so one x per week I will have one carb meal
I used to have a carb day, however I learned that this does not adjust well with my digestive tract and I will have discomfort for several days afterwards, so I now limit to one meal per week

you would know your body best to know what you can tolerate

 

[BigCracker]

I eat a very carb restricted diet, so one x per week I will have one carb meal
I used to have a carb day, however I learned that this does not adjust well with my digestive tract and I will have discomfort for several days afterwards, so I now limit to one meal per week

you would know your body best to know what you can tolerate

I'm the same way-that Super Dieters Tea(availablke at health food stores) really helps with that football stuffed up yer ass feeling. It's not something you wanna use daily though. Otherwise you'll need it just to feel regular. I know tons of strippers, fitness girls hooked on it like its crack.

 

[Vascular Freak]

i dropa bout 6 sesapure tabs, and 4 gluc tabs with some dandelion root and a few metamucil fiber caps.....about 8 hours later you will dump the biggest mess and will be good to go....fucking gross but hey are main goal is to stay lean right?