How often do you have a cheat meal? What is your favorite cheat meal?

[BuildABro]

I used to feel guilty embarking on these caloric nukes occasionally, but over time I have come to accept the fact that it is just these types of days and meals which helps maintain my sanity. Moreover, it is something to look forward to since 99% of the rest of my dietary intake is both boring and pretty repetitive.

For me I have 2 per month, and I try to keep the schedule of them pretty open to account for social occasions or holidays that crop up. I am a pretty simple dude, so if I have nothing else going on 5 Guys is sort of my default cheat meal. So a bacon cheeseburger, cajun fries and then either a salted caramel or reese's shake.

 

[DECLAN]

Too often and I am ashamed of it.

 

[buck]

When i was competing, i never did cheat meals. They weren't in fashion and i got great results. When i was bulking i planned high calorie days. I just follow my plans. These days it is more about getting in the calories per day or week, depending, that i an interested in

 

[nullandvoid]

Chips and spicy,hot salsa followed by a good plate of rice, beans, and shrimp in a "diablo" sauce. Once a week only.. helps stave off dietary boredom and can help fill any nutritional voids. Maybe that's not really a thing and is just an excuse I use to overeat on this night. I keep a stock of 1st Phorm Greens and Reds I use this night as well, again trying to address any gaps that have formed over the week during deficit.

 

[PaintDrinker]

I have 2 best cheat meals. Whole box of gushers, whole box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Best shit ever

 

[Eddie.]

I'm having once a week and it got me through even the toughest days during 18 weeks of cutting. It wasn't too painful though as some comp guys go but 2300kcal wasn't fun for me at all, it definitely kept me sane.

Usually it's Suturday night and 9/10 times it's burger and fries. Same place, same order. 1 double cheese, one bacon cheese and one goat cheese with truffle mayo so 3 burgers and a large fries. I don't do desserts, i have not eaten anything sugary for 9-10 months now.

 

[narta]

I am in a point in my life that cheat meal is not something that concerns me.

 

[Fattyone]

Once a week. My wife’s coach gives her one every Saturday night currently so we use that for a date night.
I try and keep it clean though.

This Saturday we’re having steak, salad, and glazed carrots

 

[Grey Spartan]

Grilled cheese every weekend. I still hit my Calorie intake and protein.

 

[AlexDavis43]

Real cheat meals? Very rare. They fuck up my gut for days.

Meals rich in salt and carbs don't play well with my hGH usage so that rules out fast food & pizza.

Fake cheat meals, like Halo Top with whipped cream topped with Magic Spoon cereal and some berries: pretty frequently. Gut-friendly and low in salt & carbs.

 

[Ateam2023]

my cheat meal is a cheesburger and a ipa beer after i play golf lately, i been a year long defecit so its soo good

 

[Benf15harp]

for whatever reason I’m fully satisfied with my intake and don’t ever want a cheat meal. That said, I probably eat 5-7 thousand calories per day of things I enjoy lol

 

[HUGE McBIGLARGE]

I will steal a few nibbles of someone else’s food. I find that works best. After a few bites I ask myself, “was it really THAT nice?” the answer is always no.

I found the problem with a whole cheat meal was that it would adjust my opinion of what nice food tastes like. And my usual slop I eat every day tastes worse as a result.

 

[Slowww]

I have not had a cheat meal in about 3 months.
In rebound or cut I am not allowed to have cheat meals. Only once I am in full caloric phase of off season will I have one cheat meal a month, then later once a week, with reasonable portions on Sunday with my wife and daughter.
I like to eat dim sum, and middle eastern/ or central Asian food.

 

[ve79]

I used to feel guilty embarking on these caloric nukes occasionally, but over time I have come to accept the fact that it is just these types of days and meals which helps maintain my sanity. Moreover, it is something to look forward to since 99% of the rest of my dietary intake is both boring and pretty repetitive.

For me I have 2 per month, and I try to keep the schedule of them pretty open to account for social occasions or holidays that crop up. I am a pretty simple dude, so if I have nothing else going on 5 Guys is sort of my default cheat meal. So a bacon cheeseburger, cajun fries and then either a salted caramel or reese's shake.

I think it really depends were your at in your journey. If your above 25% BF a cheat metal will only throw you set you back. Now if your 10 percent or lower than yeah treat your self. Cheats never helped me