Cheat Meals Explained
Jason emphasizes that cheat meals shouldn't be viewed as a setback but rather as part of a balanced approach to dieting. He warns that indulging on the weekends, combined with reduced activity levels, can easily negate the hard work put in during the week. Adam shares his experience with tracking calories, highlighting how even a small overindulgence can lead to significant caloric surpluses if not balanced with activity.In this clip
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I've been in a calorie surplus for the past 5 weeks or so, and I have been at maintenance for about a week. I eat mainly whole foods, but last night I fell off track and ate a little over 3000 calories (my maintenance is probably 2200). I've been craving Wingstop for a few days, and I'm not sure if I should take today as a cheat day and allow myself to be a couple thousand calories over maintenance, or if I should push past the craving. I don't want to gain too much excess body fat. What should I do?
How often should I have a cheat meal?
I am on a calorie deficit but I went over my calories by 600 calories one day. Did I ruin my diet?