Cheating On Your Diet - When you should do it

Have you ever wondered when you should or can cheat on your diet? Today i go over that and also the difference between a cheat meal and a refeed meal. Both have a place in diets and you need to know how and when to use them.

A cheat meal or a refeed meal is about consuming more calories than you have for the last X amount of days. A refeed meal is normally used in fat loss plans to bring someone out of a calories deficit, ideally boosting your metabolism, stopping it from dropping too low or crashing.

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[InternetMunchies]

Make sure cheat meal is last meal of the day..great advice...that quote will stick in my toolbelt of knowledge

[MFmadlib]

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[jztheworld]

7:34 is exactly why we all love this man such a genuine person

[TheDanishDuke]

I like the fact that you took your time, figuring out all the questions people have to Bodybuilding, Nutrition etc. The quality of your content is seriously good!
I allways look forward to see what video you come up with next..!
Thank you for doing what you do and for being who you are! You're truly a great man and an awesome Bodybuilder 👍😃 💪

[paulmurphy]

Great point on the ‘alienating yourself’ scenario - such an easy thing to do

[Thenoobity]

Thanks for the video 😁 I have lost around 11kg in the past 4 months of lockdown and have got to the point I’m scared to eat anything that I can’t find the exact macros/calorie information for, this is due to a fear of undoing my progress 😕 now that we are coming out of lockdown, I don’t have as much time on my hands to meticulously weigh food, and this has made me realise there’s more to life and that the best diet is a sustainable one 😁 I plan to just relax a bit with the tracking and instead be mindful of what I am eating and how much, I don’t feel a need for a set cheat meal, and I enjoy the benefits of eating healthy, but satisfying the odd craving now and then can’t hurt 😁

Keep up the good work 😎

[IsokineticCannon]

John being right on the money with the social gains. You need to just be a person and enjoy that meal with your family or friends sometimes without feeling like its a bad choice. Great video bud keep it going

[FasterTheDragster]

Really love your channel! This video was the best one on dieting. I eat great 95% of the month and cheating can be done because of my normal good diet. Before I started working out and eating right, I cheated every other day and then some and that's why I was out of shape! I eat more food now then I ever have but it's all good food, food that works for me, not against me

[katienyland]

Great info as always! I've competed in 8 shows now and this was the FIRST time I have been in a better 'mental state' to handle it- I attribute it to keeping my weekly cheat meals in instead of being so strict like times before. Not sure if it cost me any extra leanness, but as far as negating post-contests rebound and having a positive reverse diet mentality I am definitely a cheat meal fan.

[TheLockon]

I've never done a bodybuilding competition, but I used to be a fighter and would have to make weight for matches. I agree completely that you shouldn't alienate your family during those periods, and part of it is just mental toughness. I remember being a week or two out and being behind on my weight cut, so there was absolutely no room for cheat meals. But I still ate with my family and went out with friends. I would eat my own food, or I just wouldn't eat at all. But that was better than just falling of the face of the earth, as you said. Sure it was hard watching other people eat what they wanted, but so what? Just by deciding to compete, you're accepting that it's gonna be hard.

[wgbowlesiii]

John Meadows is the BEST source of BB info on Youtube. Love ya for the great content!

[KenTheMan]

Mountain dog is most insightful and honest YouTube coach

[xweeksout]

Thanks so much for this, John. I'm deep into my own contest prep, and recently had a refeed and felt quite bad about it, due to the whole "not hardcore enough" aspect. This really gave me some relief and peace of mind. Keep up the great work! Love your videos.

[nevenivan]

This is a great explanation. Made me realize that I do a refeed meal once a week and a cheat meal once a week.

[DARK-]

Pure genius again Mr. Meadows-tryin' to catch up on all your older vids.

[KOBDBODYBUILDING]

Thanks John, I'm glad someone acknowledged the social component which is so important. I feel like people are getting older and smarter in this industry. well some.

[stevenoerlemans]

Scrolling through the comments and noticing how many people John replied to is just another example of how quality this guy truly was.

[johnnywalsh]

This video is brilliant mark. I just came across your channel today & I’m subbing now

[darklight]

You have a new fan from Malaysia. I can't believe I discovered your channel so late. Thank you for this.

[iron_unicorn]

Absolutely love that you consider the social aspect 💖