Cheat Meals?

Many people feel the need to have a "Cheat Meal" every week or weekend. In some respects a meal high in carbs but low to moderate fat content, can provide the right metabolic jolt to over come a weight loss plateau. Typical "cheat meals" or "refeeds" may be necessary every 6 to 12 days based on a person's body type and previous progress.  However, it takes a reduction of 3500 calories per WEEK to lose 1lb of fat. This means if you are strict on your diet Monday through Friday, but Saturday and Sunday you eat 3500 excess calories. Don't expect to lose a pound. 


So what am I trying to get at? You have to be consistent to see results. And as all of you know my philosophy on eating is portion control on the foods that you like to eat. The control is making sure it fits within the appropriate amount of calories or protein, fat and carbohydrate plan your on. 


Be consistent, Be successful! 


Ebony Pearson, NASM-CPT, LWMS