“My Cheat Meal Turned Into A Cheat Week”

Here comes another one from one of the FB weight loss groups that I am in.

One of the people said, “My cheat day turned into a cheat week!” with a bunch of crying emojis after it.

Of course she was pissed off and frustrated, as anyone who has done this would understand.

A large amount of people were chiming in and saying, “me too” or “a cheat day turned into months of cheating” or along those lines.

I too have been there, done that, got the t-shirt and yup it sucks.

Once this happens a person will more than likely gain a lot of weight in a very short period of time.

So how do we protect ourselves from this?

1. If you don’t feel like you need a cheat or feel it will throw you off then listen to yourself and don’t do it.
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2. Don’t do full out cheat days unless you are trying to maintain bodyweight. Keep it to a cheat meal.
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3. Have 1-2 cheat meals per week in the evening. If you eat them them in the morning you are more likely to cheat the rest of the day.
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4. Have a cheat meal Sunday night as Monday it’s back to routine. Having a cheat on Fri night is asking for trouble and more than likely sets you up for cheating rest of weekend. Weight gain. Sunday evening is the best time for a cheat meal.
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5. Eat out for your cheats. You are more than likely going to eat a lot less at a restaurant than buying a bunch of stuff and eating at home for a variety of reasons. Plus once you leave the restaurant its over and wont last hours.
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6. Revolve around events. If you know you have events and are going to be eating and drinking then plan to have your cheats then.
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7. Don’t keep cheat foods in the house or stuff you know that will trigger you. This is important. This is how you trip off a cheat meal into a cheat week.
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8. Plan your cheats when and what you will have. There is a psychological difference between planning and having your cheat or free meal as opposed to breaking down and going to town and eating everything in sight.

​Follow these rules when it comes to cheat or free meals and you will still get weight loss without having to give up your favorite foods!

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