I think cheat days are going to happen without my planning them, like my daughter's wedding this summer, I'm sure I'll have a few drinks and cake etc...I want to make OMAD a lifestyle and not something that I need to cheat on- however, I'll need to be open-minded that there will be times where life plans my day instead of me, and my eating window will be extended...but I haven't felt the need to 'cheat, ' though sometimes I eat more than other times...Thanks. I think that's where I'm confused about the most. I thought about taking a cheat day but couldn't decide if I wanted to make it an "All" day thing or just make it a splurge omad meal for an extended eating window. I think I'm gonna have to really think about what is going to work best for me. Having an all day splurge might make it really hard for me to get on omad again the next day and may ruin my plan.
I just read of a successful OMAD lady who even writes things during the week of what she will eat on her cheat day so that she doesn't feel deprived- Every Sunday is her cheat day and she eats whatever she wants, especially things she'd been wanting all week, writing them down to be sure she has them on her cheat day. (I guess I just don't make myself wait- I just have it at my one meal per day, but to each their own...I was just curious as to how many of you include a "Cheat Day" in your Omad Schedule. I see this topic brought up many times with the omad diet and was curious to your routine as well.
I think cheat days are going to happen without my planning them, like my daughter's wedding this summer, I'm sure I'll have a few drinks and cake etc...I want to make OMAD a lifestyle and not something that I need to cheat on- however, I'll need to be open-minded that there will be times where life plans my day instead of me, and my eating window will be extended...but I haven't felt the need to 'cheat, ' though sometimes I eat more than other times...