Oftentimes, when following the dieting rituals of celebrities or fitness experts, they’ll talk about having something called a “cheat day”. The idea of a cheat day is really quite simple. You’re allowed somewhat of a break from all of your usual restrictions related to eating and drinking, and can essentially “cheat” on your diet by having something less healthy. But is this practice really legitimate? And furthermore, how can you implement it into your routine?
True Focus
The only reason that celebs and fitness coaches are able to have cheat days (or cheat meals, for that matter) is because they’re exceptionally good at having self-control. They’re able to have their less healthy meal and move on from that pretty smoothly back into their regularly scheduled diet. If you think you’re unable to do that, then perhaps a cheat day isn’t the right move for you.
Balance
But another part of it is about not getting discouraged. If you think you’re incapable of controlling yourself, there are certainly ways to improve that. Try experimenting with having cheat meals at different parts of the day, and see where you’re less “triggered” by them. The important thing is to never give up, and believe in yourself!
