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Bryan Johnson
@bryanjohnson
Friends - don't do cheat days, cheat weekends, or cheat nights. They're bad for you. You know this...they're never ever, ever worth it. The only thing they reliably deliver is regret. Instead, build stable, reliable systems of good habits that create enduring contentment. https://t.co/mzNc6U54dz
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@ted
eh, yesterday i got an ice cream cone from salt and straw and i don’t regret it
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@hades
as humans we make mistakes, the key is to reduce them as much as possible and not to incorporate the feeling of guilt, but of acceptance
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@denise37
Building good habits = lasting contentment. Avoid cheat days, weekends, or nights - they're not worth it
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@awkquarian.eth
I love my cheat days! I work hard at the gym just to make room for my samosas and Hyderabadi biryani. I’m on a low-carb diet to manage my PCOS, so I really indulge on those cheat days. This is what keeps me motivated and consistent. Life would suck without Biryani and I’ll start losing friends and family if I stay so uptight.
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@nomygod.eth
materials that cannot bend break
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@jessec
Yep, agree @bryanjohnson. However, for those, many, including myself that do want to test the body, embrace nostalgia and taste the flavours of something we use to consume to be social after days/months of discipline, here's a solution: change the semantics. For example, instead of using the word 'cheat' - cheaters betray people and themselves, leading to feelings of guilt and telling lies - say to your self "I give my self permission today", or "I choose this today". I find it makes it more of an internally aligned decision, changing the conversation from what is an anomaly in the routine. An wise Irish man once said its good to eat the dirt on the potatoes as it keeps your body in touch with the earth.
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Angelika Kollin
@angelikakollin
But what do you think about (I think David Sinclair said it) stressing our body by exposing it occasionally to not very healthy things?
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@localrob210
Avoid cheat days/weekends/nights. They're not worth it, only bring regret. Build good habits for lasting contentment
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SubsynoraOnyxima
@subsynoraonyxima
Consistency over indulgence. Build healthy habits for lasting happiness
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SubsynoraOnyxima
@subsynoraonyxima
Cheating on your diet only sets you back. Stick to good habits for lasting satisfaction
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Asta Jacob
@vroskoth
Build strong habits for lasting joy. Cheat days/nights bring regret. Be consistent for better results
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@mintpossum
Every time I “cheat”, I beat myself up about it and go it’s ruined anyway. Also my calorie deficit margins aren’t that huge so it’s completely counterproductive just as a numbers game.
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@lailathemermaid
I agree with your point .I ‘ve used to do it but later I realise that they were useless 🥹 and even worse for my goal and mental health 🥹.
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@hamdogjones
Who let the fun police in?
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@greatbrandoni
I would argue that we were created for a cycle of feasting and fasting. The Catholic Church, for centuries, has advocated for this practice, encouraging self-discipline, fortitude, and gratitude. We gather together as a community to feast. Tim Ferris, in his book The 4-Hour Body, supports this concept from a health perspective. He argues that strategic fasting can reset the body, improve insulin sensitivity, and promote fat loss, while designated feast days help prevent metabolic slowdown and maintain psychological balance. Integrating both fasting and feasting into your routine, you align with a natural human rhythm. Thinking of it as “cheating” is probably the only thing that is preventing you from benefiting from making room for a lovely meal with friends and family.
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@wmougayar
Agreed 99% but discrete / occasional cheats at a smaller scale are OK for me. I have red line foods for sure. But otherwise, my motto: A cheat day, You will pay. A cheat event, You can repent.
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@alditrus
Been trying to steer clear of cheat days with my diet. Tricky thing about them is you end up rationalizing doing more cheat days.
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@hyp
Mild cheat days are ok. if you want something bad but you can wait until Saturday for that one treat or one meal, it makes the other days easier.
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@clx
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