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Yes, the infamous cheat meals. We've discussed this before. Cheat meals can be a very useful tool in maintaining a weight loss diet. The idea is that if you restrict cals for a period of time your body will go into starvation mode as it is called, so every 4-5 days you increase your calorie intake before this natural response happens BUT you should still eat the same clean foods as on your regular diet. Many people as well as many trainers claim that you can eat anything you want, within reason, and to some extent it is true but it is the same as I described before, it is like putting regular gas in your car, it will still run bit it will run better with premium. I am guilty of this as with many others but when you are on a maintenance diet or are not trying to loose a good deal of fat it is more forgiving. As TCAT says, it may have more phsycological benefits to help people stay on track the rest of the week and is a reward for all your hard work but becareful not to over-indulge and sabotage your efforts.
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