Is one cheat day a week okay?

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I’m clean bulking right now (plant based) but I like the idea of having vegan junk food once a week 😢. I eat six meals a day for a total of on average 2000kcal not including protein shakes. I usually have cheat meals on my day off from the gym. Is this too often? Should I do bi weekly or once a month? Idk :(

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I would do my cheat day on my most intense workout day, when your body is in fat burning mode instead of on your day off. Everyone needs a cheat meal ( I personally wouldn’t call it cheating though, I’d call it a treat)

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Yes why not you’re doing better than most people. Besides giving yourself some room to eat things you crave without guilt is always good as a lot of people who don’t develop guilt which can lead to unhealthy eating habits and bingeing

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I cheat eat something little everyday, like a little chocolate and lost 45 lb still after the baby. Now I weight less than before I got pregnant lol

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Honestly, I wouldn’t suggest using it once a week. I only say this because you don’t want your reward for a hard week to be unhealthy food. This could start the unhealthy habit again. It’s like going for a mile run and saying that you will reward yourself with a candy bar, it is unproductive. Now if it is only one every two weeks? Then that would be okay. You would still make progress.

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One cheat meal a week would be good. 
Remember a cheat day could turn into a cheat week then month and so on. So sticking to one cheat meal would be best.
Just my opinion, of course it’s your decision though :)

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Instead of doing a cheat day just give yourself a cheat meal so you don’t got overboard. If I want to do a cheat meal I do it on a day where I’m going heavy and pushing myself. Honestly with 2k calories you really don’t need a cheat meal. I would be stuffed and have a hard time eating especially with a clean bulk.

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Cheat day or cheat meal? There’s a difference 😂

Is one cheat day a week okay?

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