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 what do your cheat meal/days look like?
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skydancer Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 363) |
posted July 16, 2000 11:54 AM
   I hear a lot about having higher calorie cheat meals/days and just wanted to get and idea of what you all do with this....I tend to go wayyyyy overboard if I actually plan a cheat meal/day unless I know that I'm say going to a birthday party or something. How important is to have cheat days? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Temple Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 68) |
posted July 16, 2000 12:17 PM
I have officially had my last cheat meal! We went out for pizza yesterday and had two pieces - don't know what I was thinking! Every time I do the whole cheat meal thing it makes me REALLY SICK - screaming diahrea, bloating, cramps, nausea so I am done, NO MORE! The closest I am coming to a cheat is maybe a pepsi but this whole greasy food thing is just not worth it! IP: Logged |
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mightydog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 431) |
posted July 16, 2000 01:16 PM
Cheat meals are great reminders of what sorry foods do to your feeling of well being. If you need reminding go for it. Sometimes I'll drink beer, enough to catch a buzz, and thats about as exciting as it gets for me. IP: Logged |
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MrMuscle Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1231) |
posted July 16, 2000 02:26 PM
i havent cheated in weeks..my last cheat meal was lasagne...when im finished dieting down..in 2 weeks, im gonna go nuts...i crave cookies man..i crave sweets, i just want sweet..ice cream, pizza...oh baby... ------------------ "...damn you for not giving my TEST" - Metallica "After this show i'll be fat and happy again.....If i make it to the show...." - Lee Priest IP: Logged |
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MS Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 551) |
posted July 16, 2000 03:16 PM
I use cheat meals as a way to keep my metabolism boosted. So I set myself limits on what a cheat meal is allowed to contain. In a word, CARBS. I'll eat pasta most of the time, fat-free ice cream with hersheys choc sauce, and sometimes truckloads of sushi or mashed potatoes. I keep the salt and fat to a minimum so I don't blow-up or get the runs. This also happens to be what my body craves most, so it's still a very satisfying cheat. And I don't cheat if I don't need to. Early on in a diet my body just doesn't feel the need, so I don't do it. But as the fat comes off I increase the frequency of cheats. The trick is to go as long as I can between cheats, but to take them when I REALLY need them. Of course this requires listening carefully to you body.... IP: Logged |
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SassyS Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 101) |
posted July 16, 2000 03:50 PM
Sorry guys, but I still very much enjoy my cheat meals. I don't give myself whole cheat days, just a meal every now and then. I plan mine around my leg workouts. Today was legs for me, so last night I had a DELICIOUS cheat meal that consisted of: Chili Burger, curly fries, orange soda and sm. vanilla ice cream cone covered in chocolate sprinkles. Then today leg press, pyramid up to 1,040, total of over 100 reps  IP: Logged |
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WonderWoman Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 105) |
posted July 16, 2000 06:09 PM
To cheat is to live, unless you're really trying to get lean. Oreo blizzards made with chocolate ice cream and extra oreos. MMMMMMM I get light headed just thinking about them. I also like ribs, or Mexican. I tend to have 1 cheat day per week. For my next cutting phase I'll keep the cheat stuff to bagels, cold cereal, low fat dairy, and see if I get quicker results from not going hog wild. I'll also alternate e/c/a with clen 2 weeks each for 6 weeks. Start with clen and end with clen. Wish me luck. WW IP: Logged |
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faith Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 25) |
posted July 16, 2000 06:38 PM
I usually have a cheat meal every 10 days. When I get to have this very special meal that keeps me sane I usually do Mexican or Italian food. I stay away from dairy, like ice cream, so for my sweet fix I usually do donuts. After my cheat day meal, the next day I eat no carbs which really sucks, so sometimes I feel it's not even worth cheating. IP: Logged |
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riptchick Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 188) |
posted July 16, 2000 06:54 PM
Just cheated on Friday. Best food imaginable--sushi and (agreeing with MS) truckloads of it. Sashimi and well, every kind of roll ETC.....I try and steer clear of the fried ingredients in the rolls.....yummy! IP: Logged |
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brumans2 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 279) |
posted July 16, 2000 06:56 PM
I've never cheated in a looooooooooonnnnnnggg time..its just because when i cheat I feel like I totally ruined EVERYTHING and I am going to lose all my hard work or something..but i know thats not the case but i cant help but feel that way so I never cheat... IP: Logged |
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lorenzo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 213) |
posted July 16, 2000 07:58 PM
mine looks round with cheese and pepperoni. IP: Logged |
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MS Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 551) |
posted July 16, 2000 08:08 PM
I forgot to mention that when I get cravings for fats (usually when I dip below 10% bf) I indulge my cravings. But I can tell if it's a 'legit' craving versus just an urge to eat yummy pizza by the foods I crave. When an (unsalted) almond or cashew is worth killing for, I know I really need it. If I want it because it's salty and looks good on TV, I just say no. IP: Logged |
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missgalaxy Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 110) |
posted July 16, 2000 09:10 PM
I used to do cheat days, now its cheat meals. It all depends on if i feel i've earned it. Last one i had was breakfast: I had cafe con leche instead of my usual black coffee, French toast with powered sugar ummmm. (still got that protein too) and cereal - my favorite Quarker toasted oatmeal with cream instead of milk. yummy yummy. I'm going to visit my parents for a few days later this week and ma's already told me shes making lasgana. uh oh. I've have to work extra hard this week so i can indulge. missgalaxy IP: Logged |
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FitnessChick Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 998) |
posted July 17, 2000 09:56 AM
my cheat meals...hmmmmm....anything at all I want..... IP: Logged |
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mightydog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 431) |
posted July 17, 2000 12:07 PM
I don't think its cheating if you eat what you want but just eat a little bit. If you eat crappy and stuff your gut, thats another matter. I see people at work eveyday nibble on lees than wholesome foods and stay thin as a rail. How is Sushi and Lasagna cheating? Not all what I read above sounds that bad, or maybe a grey area. Even if you eat healthy but if its too much that in effect is not good either. [This message has been edited by mightydog (edited July 17, 2000).] [This message has been edited by mightydog (edited July 17, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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