I had nearly given up on my health journey, but people like Eric give me hope to try again. Coming from 5'3 260lb, I'm now down 10lb in three weeks!! 🎉 Keep doing what you're doing, Eric. You inspire so many people.
The problem is that people usually think a cheat meal consists of an extra 700-800 calorie side of fries or chips, a giant 500 calorie drink, and some 1,000 calorie dessert... Yeah that kind of cheat meal will ruin any progress!
I think that's why we should stop calling it a "cheat meal" and saying it's allowed. Higher calorie days are allowed, some small snacks are allowed, but not full on cheat MEALS.
Not necessarily. As explained in a yt short from Erik. You would need to eat 3,500 on top of your maintenance calories for an entire week to gain any sort of body fat.
I needed this video, thanks Eric! I've spiralled a little bit and a cheat day turned into a cheat week and half! Resetting today and being more sensible. :)
Short answer: no. Long answer: As long as your average calories are within your caloric deficit, you'll lose weight. One day does not matter in the longrun.
If I am cutting I don’t have cheat meals. But if I am maintaining, I can actually afford a cheat meal or even a cheat day once per week because other than lifting 6 times per week, I do a lot of biking. In fact I burn on average 1800-2700 calories per day via cardio activity biking and my step count. So I could have a massive 10k-15k cal cheat day per week and still not gain any fat on a weekly basis.
I personally have a cheat meal reserve for my nightout witg friends/family and yeah i do fast in day for the nightout occasions just because my appetite is small and even if am starving I can't eat a lot
Does it matter if you had the cheat day at the beginning of the week and then for The rest of the week you lower your calories to be in an overall deficit? Or do you have to lower your calories at the beginning of the week for the cheat day at the end of the week? Hope that makes sense ❤
@pra77678 I'm indifferent about this answer. On one hand, I understand a learning curve for people just starting out the journey. On the other hand, there is so much info, and it has been an issue for generations, I totally disagree. Survival of the Fittest, I guess.
Enhance what you normally eat. Like having a 1/3 lbs burger normally. Instead, have a 2/3 lbs one. Make a protien dessert. There's 1,000s of recipe-ideas online. Eat extra sides. Just feel very full without empty calories and/or sugars.
I think this will work for those keeping close count on their calorie intake. What about newbies just starting out who may be over estimating consumption and 100 calories per day reduction maybe not be realistic?
They’ll eventually learn, like the rest of us, that adjusting over time is key. Calorie counting isn’t an exact science in practice-it’s a helpful baseline, but you need to make personal adjustments based on your results. The most important part is staying consistent and paying close attention to how your body responds.
Try looking up your Macro's instead. Very specific fats, protiens, and Carbs per day. I was in the same boat. I started eating that way approximately 1yr ago. I'm never hungry and lost 37lbs this yr. I still eat everything I want. It just has to be Macro friendly.
I could help you but its hard via youtube comment section. What i can tell you here within reason is that the body takes around 4-5 weeks to adjust to most changes in life (weight loss, medications, etc) Its likely that youll see bigger returns in the coming weeks. You said you lost a pound so i hope that with you weighing yourself in a consistent manner as water weight fluctuates.(weigh yourself naked in the morning , post bathroom) If youd like more help lmk and we can connect on a fitness forum or something
I had nearly given up on my health journey, but people like Eric give me hope to try again. Coming from 5'3 260lb, I'm now down 10lb in three weeks!! 🎉 Keep doing what you're doing, Eric. You inspire so many people.
Amazing! Congrats!🎉🎉 ❤
Let’s go!!!!
The problem is that people usually think a cheat meal consists of an extra 700-800 calorie side of fries or chips, a giant 500 calorie drink, and some 1,000 calorie dessert... Yeah that kind of cheat meal will ruin any progress!
I think that's why we should stop calling it a "cheat meal" and saying it's allowed. Higher calorie days are allowed, some small snacks are allowed, but not full on cheat MEALS.
Not necessarily. As explained in a yt short from Erik. You would need to eat 3,500 on top of your maintenance calories for an entire week to gain any sort of body fat.
I needed this video, thanks Eric! I've spiralled a little bit and a cheat day turned into a cheat week and half! Resetting today and being more sensible. :)
You got this my friend :)
Short answer: no.
Long answer: As long as your average calories are within your caloric deficit, you'll lose weight. One day does not matter in the longrun.
What role did the exercise you did have on the calorie calculations?
Dude seriously, the "normal" people needed someone like you who offers the answers that everyone expects and that are simply true
❤ so glad I can help
@ keep going
If I am cutting I don’t have cheat meals. But if I am maintaining, I can actually afford a cheat meal or even a cheat day once per week because other than lifting 6 times per week, I do a lot of biking. In fact I burn on average 1800-2700 calories per day via cardio activity biking and my step count. So I could have a massive 10k-15k cal cheat day per week and still not gain any fat on a weekly basis.
Nice!
I personally have a cheat meal reserve for my nightout witg friends/family and yeah i do fast in day for the nightout occasions just because my appetite is small and even if am starving I can't eat a lot
So you recommend use to count calories every day like its the only important thing that maintain us 'healthy'?
Does it matter if you had the cheat day at the beginning of the week and then for The rest of the week you lower your calories to be in an overall deficit? Or do you have to lower your calories at the beginning of the week for the cheat day at the end of the week?
Hope that makes sense ❤
Without even watching this video... No, it does not.
It can if you are not smart about it, that's why this video will be helpful to some.
@pra77678 I'm indifferent about this answer. On one hand, I understand a learning curve for people just starting out the journey. On the other hand, there is so much info, and it has been an issue for generations, I totally disagree.
Survival of the Fittest, I guess.
But doing that more and more defiantly bad
It will if you go goblin feasting on junk food
It definitely CAN slow down the progress a lot! It did for me.
Just removing that single cheat meal made me progress three times faster.
Just dont go over your maintainance calories or go over a bit and you will be fine
No regard for human life! Brilliant!
😂❤
I can't afford to do this cus my metabolism is way too low
That’s because our body its a amazing creature, its not a robot, out body doesn’t react similarly every days
An example of a what to eat for that cheat meal? To make it worth it ?
Enhance what you normally eat. Like having a 1/3 lbs burger normally. Instead, have a 2/3 lbs one.
Make a protien dessert. There's 1,000s of recipe-ideas online.
Eat extra sides.
Just feel very full without empty calories and/or sugars.
I think this will work for those keeping close count on their calorie intake. What about newbies just starting out who may be over estimating consumption and 100 calories per day reduction maybe not be realistic?
They’ll eventually learn, like the rest of us, that adjusting over time is key. Calorie counting isn’t an exact science in practice-it’s a helpful baseline, but you need to make personal adjustments based on your results. The most important part is staying consistent and paying close attention to how your body responds.
Hey it’s been 4 weeks on a new weight loss plan and haven’t loss any inches should I keep waiting I lost a pound so far:(
That's terrible.
@@insomnolant6043what should I do😭
Try looking up your Macro's instead. Very specific fats, protiens, and Carbs per day.
I was in the same boat. I started eating that way approximately 1yr ago. I'm never hungry and lost 37lbs this yr. I still eat everything I want. It just has to be Macro friendly.
I could help you but its hard via youtube comment section. What i can tell you here within reason is that the body takes around 4-5 weeks to adjust to most changes in life (weight loss, medications, etc)
Its likely that youll see bigger returns in the coming weeks. You said you lost a pound so i hope that with you weighing yourself in a consistent manner as water weight fluctuates.(weigh yourself naked in the morning , post bathroom)
If youd like more help lmk and we can connect on a fitness forum or something
I lost 16 lbs of body fat in the last 2-3 months btw. 4 inches off of my waist last i checked. So i can vouch that eric methods work
If I am not in calorie deficit for one week, does it affect my progress ?
Get back on the wagon immediately, and don’t berate yourself and fall into the pit . I’ve heard that you should get back with the very next meal!