I have co workers who are on the ideal protein diet plan and they have scheduled cheat days where they pretty much pig out all day. I just really don't see how that works out.
I cannot schedule cheat days for my diet because then I will go overboard. However I will let myself have a cheat meal, such as date night with my husband or when he and I decide to stay in and order out. Other than that it's always spontaneous for me. I know what my weaknesses are for sure, and scheduling a day to eat whatever I want would be detrimental for me
I usually have one "free day" per week, but it's really more like a "less careful day." I will eat over my 1200 calorie limit, but I still log everything, stay away from sweets (sugar is my kryptonite), drink at least 64 oz of water, and eat at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies.
I personally don't do cheat days but ONLY because I'm very low carb and getting into and being in ketosis is hard enough as it is just when factoring in veggie and dairy carbs. A BG spike and the resulting insulin response would basically negate days, even weeks of concerted diligence. That being said, if I'm hungry and I want to eat it if its low carb I don't fret. I do watch my calories, but with low carb I have the luxury of wiggle room.
This. Exactly this. I worked really hard getting into ketosis last week. A few bites of potatoes and a creme brulee last night...no longer in ketosis this morning. GR. Stupid beige ketone test strip.
I'm hopeful that I will be back into ketosis by Thursday.
That being said...there are times where I have planned to leave ketosis- like on my birthday. I just realize it will take me days to get back into "fat burning."
I use to do cheat days but I have abandoned them due to my problems with binging. At first I could pig out then get back on track the next day, but then the binge day turned into binge days and I couldn't get back on track the next day. I totally lost control and started falling into my old habits...and started gaining it all back...
So I got help and now realize that, for me, cheat days are very destructive. If they work for you, great.
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