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How often should you allow a cheat meal?
2. How often should I enjoy a cheat meal? A cheat meal is something you should look forward to, a maximum of twice per week but preferably once per week.
Is it okay to have a cheat day every week?
If “cheating” scares you, then have a cheat meal instead. Plan it for a meal each week when you’re able to relax, like every Friday night or Sunday brunch, so you can fully enjoy and savor it.
Should you have cheat days on your diet?
I know Tim Ferriss encourages a cheat day once a week where you just go crazy and eat whatever you want…but personally I really do NOT like the idea of an entire cheat DAY. Unless you are eating a very restrictive diet the other 6 days per week, a cheat days can absolutely RUIN your attempt to lose weight and get lean.
How many cheat meals a week should you eat to lose weight?
Even if you do two cheat meals a week and turn those two meals into a cheat day, you’re still okay. That’s 21 out of 23 meals where you’re compliant. That’s still a 91 percent adherence rate which is bang on with the 90/10 rule of sustainable long term weight loss. So one to two cheat meals or one cheat day of two meals the magic number.
What are cheat meals?
Cheat meals: Another option is to use cheat meals. The idea here is that you eat healthy the whole day except for one meal when you eat things that are not part of your prescribed diet (usually things like junk food). The theory is that since cheat days increase the production of leptin, they boost your metabolism.
How often should you cheat on your keto diet?
You might also want to plan smaller cheats around exercise to help keep you in ketosis since you are using up the extra carbs quickly. If your goal is calorie control, aim to cheat no more than once or twice a week. But if ketosis is important for your progress, consider cheating much less often, like once a month.