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Originally Posted by itzfrank
Ok. So this is my first thanksgiving while being on a diet and I'm not really sure of how to handle it. I've read that most people use today as a carefree day but I'm more concerned with enjoying myself today and then being ok tomorrow. haha.
My normal meal consists of 9oz chicken breast/turkey/tilapia/salmon.
I replaced it with Turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes(small amount), gravy, cranberry jelly sauce, and a slice of pie.
I did this two days in a row. How much damage could I have done? I was at 10.3%BF after monday's weigh in.
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Originally Posted by icehog3
You have likely made your metabolsim much more efficient with your diet and exercise, Frank, so a couple days of cheating won't hurt at all....actually, sometimes I think it actually helps. I usually have at least one cheat day a week.
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I agree with Tom here. I usually have a "cheat day" once a week and try and get 2 - 3 times the calories I normally get on a normal day. There are many schools of thought on this. I believe that by allowing yourself to enjoy foods that are not clean / diet worthy it keeps you honest the rest of the week when trying to avoid such foods. Also, a big jump in calories proceeded by a day of moderate to low calories causes a spike in your metabolism. I would avoid cheating multiple days in a row or having cheat meals throughout the week. Pick a day a week, eat whatever you want, take the GF / Wife / w/e, out to eat at some restaurant. Stuff your face, drink a few beers. Then the day after back on track with everything. Unless you are doing a bodybuilding show and you're trying to get into the single digits bodyfat wise you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by DBall
I thought I was gonna be in pain all over today... only my lower back hurts. Oh well... time for coffee and a cigar.
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Invest in a foam roller and get some soft tissue work in.
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...&m=PD&pid=1468
Also, I use to have a lot of lower back issues because I squat and deadlift on the same day. After your workout hit up the foam roller and do some stretching for your lower back, hips, and hamstrings. That is if you would like to walking like a normal person a day or two after.