Question

Does anyone insist on having a 'cheat' day once a week and still lose? Asking for a friend.   

Answer 1

What do you consider a cheat day. not a 24 hour buffet.  

Comments

@heterocyclic405 For me I have a cheat night or also known as date night. I have a few cocktails and some snacks that I would not normally eat. I do track the points in those snacks. I am very careful for 6 full days and carry over some unused points so on the 7th day of the week I have an extra 20 to 25 points to enjoy. It worked well for me. In less than a year I lost 83 pounds.  

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@ariminum385 good I lost 145, the last 40 with WW, but have maintained it w/out WW. They keep changing the plans. I was on the PP plan and it worked great. I was told that being on that plan was unacceptable, so I quit. What works for one, may not work for all. reached goal!  

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@heterocyclic405 I'm sorry somebody told you that was unacceptable. That is horrible advice. Congratulations on your success! I started with freestyle and that is equivalent to the blue plan. I have been maintaining with the blue plan ever since. I am 100% online and cannot attend meetings therefore I will never be eligible to achieve lifetime.  

Answer 2

Every Saturday after my weigh in is my free day.  

Answer 3

Every Fri ( my weigh in day is a cheat day ) ! I’m a lifetimer so it works for me . I try to weigh in at least 3 out of 4 weeks a month ! Meetings are good ! I know what is real bad ! Don’t do it !  

Answer 4

I don’t insist on it, it’s my choice and I enjoy it!  

Answer 5

I try real hard not to but if I eat something I shouldn’t I still count points

Answer 6

Yeah. I would still track it though and use weeklies. I'm off the wagon right now  

Comments

@amphipod I am. I had the flu for like 10 days and it was so bad. I just couldn't even think about what I was eating. I'm going to the store tomorrow to stock up on my ww food. Thanks for the encouraging words. It's good to have these groups!  

Answer 7

When I call it a cheat day it makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong. I plan for a special day in advance. And enjoy it.  

Answer 8

I use my weeklies on the weekends to have some higher point things or drinks. it’s built in to the program so I don’t have to cheat.  

Answer 9

You bet! I pick Saturday or a Sunday to indulge if I’m craving something, and yes you can still keep on losing

Answer 10

Day of weigh in

Answer 11

Saturday’s. I weigh in every Thursday!  

Answer 12

No I won’t lose!  

Answer 13

I call it a cheat day, even though I track it and calculate the points. but YES, a cheat day is actually recommended! It's a great way to jump start that metabolism and let your body think it's not on a diet. Call it what YOU want, but I call it a cheat day and it does work.  

Answer 14

I have a cheat moment in several days. Just doing the best that I can !  

Answer 15

“Cheat” feeds the diet/deprivation mentality. It’s about balance. Indulge, enjoy and track the points

Answer 16

I'm having a cheat meal usually after the weekly weigh in

Answer 17

No, but I’m certainly not perfect.  

Answer 18

I do, but only using from my weeklies, and what ever carried over to that throughout the week. Usually on a Saturday, sometimes Friday.  

Answer 19

Weigh in day always have date night xx

Answer 20

Weigh in day is my cheat day.  

Answer 21

Yes definitely on the day of weighing in even if I gain and I'm lifetime.  

Answer 22

Yes every Saturday

Answer 23

I do and I’m still looking like 2-5 pounds a week

Answer 24

Usually on Sundays when we have big family dinners or a celebration of some sort. I use my fit points and weeklies when I need a ‘treat’

Answer 25

I eat a cheat meal every week after weigh in. Works for me

Answer 26

Every Saturday after weigh in is cheat day. It gives me all week to make up for it!