Cheat Meal part3

The resulting stomach ache and bloating after binging were due to my new body and how I trained it to eat. My stomach had obviously shrunk from the weight loss and smaller portions provided by the Nutrisystem and couldn't take such a large amount of food in such a short time. I still had the mind of a fat person inside a normal body. After these meals I was often left feeling sick and gasping for air. Despite these occasions when I slipped and binge, I always returned to my diet and exercise plan the next day. (this is extremely important so that you don't fall into old habits of eating poorly daily. Like I always say GET RIGHT BACK ON IT!!) As a result I began trying to control this meal and stopping when I was truly full. I actually took a break from the cheat meal and began researching for a different maintenance food plan. I found my savior in the Abs diet book which ultimately taught me how to eat healthy without feeling deprived.





The book truly helped me transition off my diet and weight loss plan to living a healthy lifestyle. After a month or so on the plan I began to reintroduce the "cheat meal" which the book actually recommended. It took practice, but I eventually learned to control these meals and truly enjoy them. I began telling myself "it is only food and that it isn't going anywhere. I know that I can have this meal again next week." I also soon began to find I was no longer craving this meal all week long like before. This was due to the satisfaction I experienced with my diet. I ate enough food and enjoyed what I ate. I even began missing my "cheat meals" without thinking twice about it. The "cheat meal" no longer became a planned meal. Now in my current lifestyle I really don't have a cheat meal. I have learned that if I crave a certain meal or food I can have it.

If an occasion such as the Super Bowl arises and I feel my body deserves a day off my regular eating schedule then I will take it. Sure I occasionally over eat during these meals, but it isn't with the same desperation as before. I am no longer in state of panic and binging. Check Tuesday for the final post of the cheat meal. PPPPeeeeace!