Question

Had a cheat meal tonight. feeling little guilty. but had it after 10 days. how often you people have cheat meal?  

Answer 1

Once a week

Answer 2

Once a week

Answer 3

Every Sunday after weigh in lol

Answer 4

I give myself wiggle room on the weekends. It’s usually Saturday dinner and on Sundays. It just depends on what we’re doing.  

Answer 5

Cheat days can be tricky for me. When I first made it to goal I always incorporated a cheat day. Three years later that cheat day has made the difference between weighing under goal or over. I am 64 work full time and get abt 15, 000 steps most days. I tell myself this is a lifestyle count everything and move on. I feel great but surely vigilant.  

Answer 6

Once a week

Answer 7

Instead of an entire cheat meal, I sometimes splurge on a small portion of a high point food. Nothing the size I used to eat. I have stayed below goal now over a year, so I allow myself a little more freedom.  

Comments

@jellyfish Yes started thinking like that. Good idea. Like hearing u say that.  

Answer 8

Me: every ten minutes. Just kidding. We got to laugh a little bit.  

Answer 9

I have a cheat meal whenever I feel its neccessary, sometimes its once a month or it could be 3 times in a week, just make sure when you do it enjoy it, dont eat more when you're no longer enjoying, plan it ahead and never feel guilty.  

Comments

@calorific I ate 2 battered fish tacos yesterday and i enjoyed them. I counted them and they were delicious I Don’t feel quilty. I tried to eat both at once only I couldn’t . I had to take 1/2 Taco home . Didn’t use to . Use to eat both and leave wanting another .  

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@chihuahua smart to take it home, it would've been easy to just eat the other half of the taco but eating to enjoy is key instead of forcing it down when you're already satisfied. I used to do that a lot in the past and I think back almost half of everything I ate I really didnt enjoy.  

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@chihuahua wow ! I’m still wanting another lol!  

Answer 10

My son eats 3 a week. He counts them and enjoys them. His weight loss so far is 140. He said his loss is slower but he is not giving up his cheat meals .  

Answer 11

Once a week

Answer 12

Remember: it’s a lifestyle change. It’s okay.  

Answer 13

I just have meals. Not cheat meals. Sometimes I use a lot of points with a meal, but that is a choice.  

Answer 14

Just went out to dinner last night with my boyfriend, had chicken wings, cheesy tater tots and beer and lost a pound. DONT FEEL GUILTY! As long as it’s a cheat meal not a cheat day/week

Answer 15

Try replacing the word "cheat" with CHOICE. YOU'RE WELCOME

Comments

@stratosphere I was going to say something similar. Excellent point!  

Answer 16

I ate 2 cookies and gained 2 lbs , the struggle is real , no more cookies !  

Answer 17

Every week

Answer 18

Once a week

Answer 19

2-3 times a month I cheat real bad.  

Answer 20

I never plan a cheat meal. I just "mess up" a lot. :( Have them a lot and still losing.  

Answer 21

I used 43 points on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s no big deal, just get back to it the next day. Currently down 18lbs in 3 1/2 weeks!  

Comments

@patsy-yes, but think how many points you burned during the game! Go, Chiefs!  

Answer 22

I would never call them cheat meals. Its all part of eating. Some days are higher points than normal, but I just try to eat zero points the next day. and I'm losing weight

Answer 23

I have a cheat meal like once a month lol I save all my weeklies for the weekend when my guy takes me out so I get to indulge every weekend and don’t feel like I’m being deprived I always track and portion and tons of water 47 pounds gone and counting for my wedding in April  

Answer 24

Once a week, and I call them rewards  

Answer 25

I don’t do cheat days. I basically eat what I want on a daily basis, am mindful of portion size and track it. That’s what got me to Lifetime status.  

Comments

@cradling exactly. This is not a diet. I eat what I want but track it

Answer 26

Never. Once a month i plan a treat, like a small ice cream. And track it.  

Answer 27

Oh I did to had a cheese burger but it was so good

Answer 28

Every Saturday i have something that i probably shouldn't have. but i have a low pt. breakfast and lunch. i don't stress about. i enjoy it. it is still nothing close to what i used to have!. lol

Answer 29

Once a month

Answer 30

I don’t cheat, I make the points work and have what I want.  

Answer 31

Once a week.  

Answer 32

Cheating is something that specifically harms the one doing the cheating. It's a mindset, an attitude, and if yours is that you're cheating, well. Indulging is different. Have something you love and KNOW is worth the points from time to time. You're not cheating, you're living. Change your mindset, change your life.  

Answer 33

U use your bonus points that u get for the week save them for the weekend.  

Answer 34

Every Saturday

Answer 35

You can definitely have a weekly cheat meal. Even skinny people eat fun food on occassion. I try to save my cheat meal for weigh in day. kind as a reward and then you have the whole week to flush out the extra salt and sugar before your next weigh in

Answer 36

Once a week or sometimes twice

Answer 37

I have lunch with my daughters on Fridays, typically, and we generally go for Mexican food. The good thing about Mexican food though is that it has plenty of vegetables and lean protein choices. Just gotta watch the cheese and chips, and I typically blot up some of the oil they use. If you can't eat things you love, then living this way is unsustainable! I'm ok with the weight-loss being slow, and having some foods I really enjoy in a moderate way.  

Answer 38

Every week, girl. Then I just get to the next day and work hard!  

Answer 39

It’s not cheating, it’s life no matter what you eat, good, bad and the ugly just track it all!  

Answer 40

I allow myself something once a week if I really want it. Maybe not a whole meal but treat or Something like a slice of pizza for dinner but I stay on plan the rest of the day if I plan a special dinner then I stick to program breakfast and lunch say for instance