Cheating.......

Letting yourself have a cheat meal can be a scary thing for some. It can be tricky too. Notice I said "A Cheat Meal" not a cheat day, or weekend for some. There is a HUGE difference. You of course, after all of your hard work both in the gym and in the kitchen, don't want to spoil all of your hard earned efforts by destroying it all on a weekend binge. By keeping your cheating to ONE meal you wont feel guilty and it will be easier to stay focused on the gaol at hand. Here are some ideas to help you with your cheating so you don't go over board.
1) Have a plan. Plan when you will have your cheat meal, say a girls night out dinner, or if you want to go to a movie and have popcorn, a family BBQ. You get the idea.
2) Drink plenty of water. This will help to fill you up, especially if you are worried of over doing it.
3) Keep your goal in mind and stay focused. By doing so you will be reminding yourself what you really want. A nice lean, healthy body. Not the unhealthy, overweight one you are in now. So you wont be tempted to have that dessert after the calorie and fat loaded meal you just indulged yourself in.
4)Ask for a to-go box when they bring your meal out to you. Put half of your food in the box, and "accidently" leave it behind. This is good especially since some restaurants give you huge portions.
5) Get right back on track. The quicker you get back on your clean eating schedule the better you will feel about your self.  The day of your cheat meal I suggest a hard intense cardio workout session. It just makes me feel better about my cheating.
I hope this helps! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Just post a comment and I will always answer. I will be having my cheat meal today! After of course a 45 min session on the treadmill!! Good luck to you all.