Blog 23 Cheat Meals

Blog 23

Cheat Meals
Why do we need cheats or treats? Are we animals or children who require reward?
Is lifting a heavier weight or performing better during sessions not rewarding enough?
A long standing client of mine (who has overcome a lot of this thinking) always used to get hung up on cheat meals.
The truth of the matter is, it all depends on your goal and the speed in which you want to obtain your goal.
On a side note, if your diet is so restrictive and not enjoyable you are better off binning it because its gonna make you miserable.
Again, if you want to be a physique athlete, elitist etc then thats when things change slightly. But at the same time, these individuals are unique, and rare, and almost robot and solider like in their commitment and dedication. (I take my hat off to them)
We, regular mortal people (unlike the gods) want to feel fitter, sexier, healthier and at the same time want to enjoy life.
Is this 20 mojitos at a weekend and then back on it? For some sure. But as long as you accept it will hinder progress and results then crack on. (And no I’m not saying do it, just don’t do it all the time!)
With all things we strive to achieve in life there are sacrifices to be made (but not at the expense of life enjoyment)
My message here is simple, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS. If you want to have a cheat meal, have it, just accept that it will hinder progress.
Our culture these days has gone insane with the fitness industry. These poxy quick fix promises with no hint of maintenance unless you want to be miserably forever. No clear way of showing how to maintain for the future of your life.
Im quite clear and honest to all my clients.
“It is not my intention to keep a client forever, and to keep taking your money. I am here to help you achieve your goal but more importantly to help you gain the knowledge and the confidence to do all this on your own without me forever…”
I digress.
Cheat meals do we need them? Should we have them?
Well the answer is simple
Are you ready to accept responsibility and ownership of the decision?
To finish with a typical example that most of us trainers see:
Client is set to a 1000 calorie deficit over the course of 7 days
Should be 1800 per day = 12,600 calories per week
Monday =1800 calories
Tuesday = 1800 calories
Wednesday = 1800 calories
Thursday = 1800 calories
Friday = 3000 calories
Saturday = 4000 calories
Sunday = 300 calories
Total weekly calories 14,500 calories (bye bye deficit)
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