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  • #1

    What do you consider a "cheat?"

    Just curious...I think everyone has different definitions of cheating in regards to atkins, and really, what does "cheat-free" mean?

    Does a "cheat" mean...

    **Going over your daily carb allowance with acceptable foods?

    **Eating a food that is not acceptable for you YET--one that is in a higher rung?

    **Losing control and eating something you didn't need, even if it's an acceptable food?

    **Eating something NOT on the plan (ice cream, white bread, etc)?

    **Nothing, because cheating is NOT an option. Period?

    **Well, I'm not sure, I don't have a definition of what a "cheat" is?

    What is your definition of cheating?
    START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
    RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
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    Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

    A cheat for me is eating or drinking anything that is not allowed on Atkins,Especailly sugar Sugar and I do not get along anymore ,it makes me feel like someone drugged me.





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    • #3
      Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

      for me since Atkins has mandatory exerice from day one not exercising,rating anything not acceptable for my phasae and/or exceeding my carb limit is cheating.
      by the book atkinseer

      started 6/1/02 at 313
      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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      • #4
        Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

        When I was on induction, even licking the knife used to make a PB&J sandwich for DS was a cheat IMO. Now, cheating may include:

        Eating more carbs than planned, eating just for the sake of eating when I'm not hungry, and eating anything that has carbohydrate as it's main attraction.
        ~Susan
        49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

        Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
        2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
        but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

        .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
        (((on temporary break)))
        Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

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        • #5
          Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

          A cheat for me is 24 teacakes and a couple of bags of lays :/


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          • #6
            Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

            What is your definition of cheating?

            For me, cheating is eating anything off my Atkins level food list, such as sugars, sweets, breads, pastas, flour...
            ~Babs
            F, 51
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            • #7
              Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

              For me, cheating is eating anything that I know is unacceptable on my WOE. I plan ahead, find substitutes, and try to avoid putting myself in situations that cause temptations.
              Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



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              • #8
                Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                Dim Sum



                41 pounds down and counting

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                • #9
                  Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                  Not living up to my own personal standards.
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                  • #10
                    Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                    Originally posted by sallyseachange
                    Not living up to my own personal standards.
                    Well put. I think that says it all.
                    Female 5'4" 26yrs
                    SW 164.5/CW 152.5/GW 120
                    Lowest weight: 123 (2006)
                    MG 1: 150 MG 2: 140 MG 3: 135
                    12 lbs lost!


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                    • #11
                      Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                      For me cheating is any variation to my commited WOL - this includes too many "legal carb" jumping rungs, not getting my water in and not excercising - this may seem a tad rigid, but as i'm an all or nothing person thats the way it's got to be!
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                      Mini goal - register on the scales (the ones my trainer uses only go up to 300!)
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                      • #12
                        Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                        If we're going to include not drinking enough water, then every day will be Day One for me!
                        F49, 5'3"
                        SW 342/CW 339/GW 200

                        No chocolate 7 weeks - we are witnessing a miracle here!
                        No cheats 4 weeks. Longest ever!
                        No-weighing (I get too obsessed!)

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                        • #13
                          Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                          Helena...maybe you can count some of the pool water from water aerobics in your daily totals...he he he
                          START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
                          RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
                          F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

                          Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41

                          Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
                          GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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                          • #14
                            Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                            **Eating something NOT on the plan (ice cream, white bread, etc)?
                            My hubby & I in the Smokies!




                            Jan. 23/06 -183
                            July 23 -159
                            Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
                            Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
                            Sep 26. '07-148.5
                            Nov 26-153
                            April 1, '08-155
                            July7 '08-155
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                            • #15
                              Re: What do you consider a "cheat?"

                              Eating Bread and White Rice for example would be a cheat here....
                              hw 212/lw 102/ cw ?
                              first reading of A4L - feb 2004
                              LCF-BB HW: 187 - 2005
                              AD-BB HW: 156 - 2008


                              GOALS
                              1 out of 180s - REDONE 06'
                              2 out of 170s - REDONE 06'
                              3 out of 160s - REDONE 06'
                              4 out of 150s (and under obese BMI) REDONE 08'
                              5 out of 140s REDONE 08'
                              6 out of 130s (and non overweight BMI) REDONE 08'

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