So last night I totally cheated on my diet and I regret nothing.
I don't really like the word 'cheat' meal as it implies that you are doing something wrong when you really aren't!
I prefer the term 'treat' as this seems alot nicer, and less like you are doing something wrong and naughty!
Now i havent been on a strict clean eating diet before so the concept of waiting and basically planning a treat day was new to me!
I have been doing it in 6 week periods - I train hard, eat clean, admittedly with a few carbs and chocolates thrown in... hey I am human after all!
So my last two cheat or treat meals were pizza. I LOVE pizza, it is my favourite food and if I had to pick a last meal it would be 2 pizzas - one from Dominos the other from a kebab house.
Once I have had the pizza and knocked the craving on the head I feel satisfied and content - knowing that I will be back in the gym the after but also that I have let my body have what it wanted rather than denying myself the food and making myself quite miserable.
So why is a cheat meal every once and while ideal for you?
Well like I said mentally you feel better for not denying yourself of anything
Planning the meal will make it less likely to turn into a binge
It will boost the metabolism running whilst on the diet
Choose wisely - I would pick a meal over a snack because you are more likely to be satified by the meal rather than just a snack
Some people recommend once a week for a cheat like your rest day, others say 2-3 times a week, I would say its up to you.
My next cheat meal will probably be holiday! I am on full ab mission now so wont be eating that pizza for a while now!!
Let me know what your cheat meal, might give me a few ideas!
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