Weekly Caloric deficit and Cheat days

[Davi0531]

So  Suppose I had been doing great and averaging a 1000 calorie a day deficit and a 10 000 calorie a week deficit. If one day I was to .... I dont know eat a bunch of candy and drink a guiness in the hottub would the overall weekly deficit make up for the cheat day???

[HAlys]

In theory, yes. But if you are following a specific diet, it potentially could mess your system up. I know when I carb cycle, I get an upset tummy the day after re-introducing carbs back into my diet.

That being said, when I trained with a PT he used to always say to me that my body needed cheat food but to have a cheat meal rather than a whole day of cheating

[SunsetRunner · Accepted solution]

I wouldn’t suggest a cheat day unless you know your body can handle a cheat day but having a day with higher calories every so often can, in fact, help with fat loss. It keeps your metabolism happy. You may want to start with a cheat meal but one day is not going to hurt. Just be aware you will gain water weight so don't freak out when you weigh yourself.

[Davi0531]

Thanks!! Was more of a chest meal anyway / terrible dinner lol