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Firecracker
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Nichole said:
Good post Nichole. I'm in the same boat. I've been doing really good lately, but after walking down the Easter Aisle yesterday at the store, I would do anything for a peanut butter egg, cadbury egg, solid milk chocolate bunny!
I didn't, but boy.... I could tear it up!!!! ugh!
Can you cheat? Is it totally bad to have some chocolate to get it out of my head?
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i think it's about knowing yuor limits and the affect that the cheat will have on your ultimate goals
My scheduled cheat night is Friday (w/ the exception of this week - I had to move it to Saturday for a special occasion). I'm noticing the longer I do this each cheat meal is slightly healthier than the cheat meal from the week before. And I'm eating smaller portions and bringing the rest home for my b/f to eat for lunch the next day.
I KNOW!!! I couldn't believe EVERYwhere I turned there was something ...pizza, donuts, chocolate, bagels, muffins, aisles of chips etc.Firecracker said:
Thank god I have this newly developed self control that's for sure. For the 1st time since I saw "SuperSize me" I was disgusted at the unhealthiness of our Nation...
Just so you know, a cheat meal doesn't have to be an all out pig fest of everything in site. Since I enjoy wine, a good cab is usually my cheat...i.e. last night this was my cheat mealNichole said:
http://elitefitness.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4532549&postcount=510
I have to find a good post Sassy had up regarding cheats and your goals.... helped me a lot...I'll see if I can find it
You need to refeed your body. Long term dieting can affect you leptin levels - the hormone that dictates how hungry you are (basically). If your levels go low - that is when the overwhelming urges come in. If you schedule weekly refeeds, the desire to cheat becomes less and less. PLUS, it is essential to keep energy levels up, so your workouts can be 100%.
I *always* schedule refeeds. But there is a difference in HOW to approach it. I don't recommend a full day of all out eating, although that is what I did and I still lost over 30lbs and about 10%BF. But I think that is too much.
Most people take 1 meal 1-2x a week and eat whatever they want.
It is a smart thing to do, and a necessary thing. If you are truly eating clean, then one meal 1-2x a week will not break your diet or hinder your results. It will only help you - mentally and physically.
Everything in moderation - why spend your life desiring things and depriving yourself to the extent that you end up miserable? Silly.
I *always* schedule refeeds. But there is a difference in HOW to approach it. I don't recommend a full day of all out eating, although that is what I did and I still lost over 30lbs and about 10%BF. But I think that is too much.
Most people take 1 meal 1-2x a week and eat whatever they want.
It is a smart thing to do, and a necessary thing. If you are truly eating clean, then one meal 1-2x a week will not break your diet or hinder your results. It will only help you - mentally and physically.
Everything in moderation - why spend your life desiring things and depriving yourself to the extent that you end up miserable? Silly.
Everyone as made some good points.
I defintely believe that "cheating" should consist of one meal- or one item (ie firecracker's peanut butter egg, lol)
For the past few months my b/f and I had a sunday morning ritual of pancakes or wafflles.
Sometimes though...it is hard for me to do mentally b/c I feel like it's going to "mess me up"...however...like Daisy said w/o that you tend to spend all this time desiring. I was also always taught that cheating once a week (not all out pig out...one meal) ia actually good for your metabolism and progress.
Just curious how everyone else dealt with that issue.
BUNNY----that was a GREAT documentary. My b/f and I bought that and I reccomend it to clients all the time.
Also, I'd love to see that old post if you happen to find it.
I defintely believe that "cheating" should consist of one meal- or one item (ie firecracker's peanut butter egg, lol)
For the past few months my b/f and I had a sunday morning ritual of pancakes or wafflles.
Sometimes though...it is hard for me to do mentally b/c I feel like it's going to "mess me up"...however...like Daisy said w/o that you tend to spend all this time desiring. I was also always taught that cheating once a week (not all out pig out...one meal) ia actually good for your metabolism and progress.
Just curious how everyone else dealt with that issue.
BUNNY----that was a GREAT documentary. My b/f and I bought that and I reccomend it to clients all the time.
Also, I'd love to see that old post if you happen to find it.
Firecracker
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Daisy_Girl said:
Agree 100%. Today is my day to cheat. That peanut butter egg is still whispering in my ear....mmm....we'll see. I'm excited, but at the same time worried it'll ruin my diet. I'm going to do it though!
LOL, if one meal totally ruins your diet, then your diet isn't tight and training isn't well-prepared and executed.Firecracker said:I'm excited, but at the same time worried it'll ruin my diet. I'm going to do it though!
DO NOT view it as a 'cheat' - you are NOT cheating on ANYTHING. 'Cheat' is SO negative and the term forces you to think you have failed or are doing something wrong.
You are having a 're-feed'. You are refeeding yor body necessary things to help it work properly and run efficiently. This is a NECESSARY thing to do - physically and mentally.
This is all in moderation. Nothing is off-limits. It just needs to be planned and thought out. There is nothing wrong with ANY food, IMO.
****edited***Nichole said:BUNNY----that was a GREAT documentary. My b/f and I bought that and I reccomend it to clients all the time.
Also, I'd love to see that old post if you happen to find it.
Sassy Cheat
Thank you sassy You're AWESOME!!!
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