REFEEDCHEAT DAYSMEALS

This is a multi facet question.
What I'm trying to get at is when do you eat your cheat or refeed meals, on training days or off days. Before workouts or after. Morning or night?

But I guess the layers of this question would go, first, do you have cheat meals, or are they more of a refeed meal/day? Next, when.
I know many of you may switch when or which you chose but I'm just curious as to what you all do.

I usually have a refeed day, usually including a slight cheat meal, either Saturday or Sunday, which are not training days. And my cheat meal usually comes at night, which I believe is probably the worst time for it. haha.

Thanks in advance guys and gals!

My cheat meal is sunday night...either a rest day, or lt cardio in the morning only...Last sunday I had 1/2 a large pizza, chips n dip, couple of ice cream sandwiches, etc...Mondays are usually my best workouts..My muscles are full, and I've got mad energy!

You know Jer, I've noticed the same results on my training days after cheat meals! You just fill full of energy and extra pumped up.
Think it may have some psychological advantages for me as well. One, I feel because I "cheated" (even a schedule "cheat") I should work extra hard and make sure it doesn't just turn to fat, that it actually goes to work for me.
And second, I know I had a few (or a few 100) extra calories and I better be able to do more or better than normal!

Any one else?

I've been really surprised by that as well. I wrote a blog the other day about bad eating habits of mine, but I did notice that the next day I had a great workout. I think it's a solid mixture of physical and mental going to work for you. The extra calories prime your system for great work and on top of that, you're pissed at yourself for the crap you shoveled in, so you work out twice as hard as you normally would.

I think it's a win/win situation. :)

Same with me guys. Workouts after a cheat day are always better than a regular day. Definitely more strength and energy. My cheat day is sunday usually. pizza. FTW.

Scruth,

If I'm cutting I'll have two refeed days. One is a clean refeed, and the second is a cheat refeed. I make sure the second falls on Saturday, because it makes me feel more justified for going out and having some beers with the boys, and eating some crap. In all honesty I agree with Jer, If you've been dieting throughout the week, a day or a few meals of high calorie not so healthy food won't do much harm. Rather it'll jump start your metabolism, and get you primed for another week of dieting. We would of course feel much better if our refeed days were all clean carb-ups, but hey what's the fun in that?

So ur say'n on my refeed day brad I need to do a whole body workout! lol

hey Jer, at least doing that gives u an excuse to eat even more and know it will do nothing but benefit you lol

A cheat meal for me might be a few bowls of LIFE or Frosted Shredded Wheat with SILK, or some fat free no sugar frozen yogurt. Occasionally I will throw down some bbq chicken pizza or fajitas.

So when do you eat them though Tim? On training or non training days? Before or afterworkouts, etc?

Thanks for the idea Brad, some extra energy to bring up those lagging areas.

Jkroll, that's why I usually have my days on the weekend, because it's when I'm out with friends more.

Yea I think that's the benefit of eating your cheat meal on the weekend, you can enjoy food with friends or family.
Thanks for the input

I think I'm have n a nice ol cheat night tonight!

I'm eating my cheat right now. Getting ready to tear apart my arms tomorrow :)

I like to have refeed days...I use high process sugar carbs, that are low fat...I will try to comsume around 1000-1200 grams of carbs in that one day...

chris

IF I CHEAT, ITS GONNA BE SOMETHING FROM A HEALTH FOOD STORE LIKE CAKE OR COOKIES MADE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS. I LOVE JAPANESE{ITS HEALTHY} I DONT WANT ANY THING THAT HAS TRANSFAT TO RUIN MY BODY, CUZ IT EATS AT YOUR MUSCLES AND TEARS YOUR BODY DOWN..WHY IN HELL DO I WANT TO DESTROY WHAT I WORKED TO HARD TO BUILD. I CHEAT EARLY IN THE DAY CUZ IM ABLE TO BURN A MAJORITY OF IT DURING THE REST OF THE DAY.

I follow compliance more then anything else. I know what to eat in order to achieve results but I also know that strict meal plans over time will only yield short term results and if anything else make you break down sooner then later.

Most of the time I shoot for 90% compliance but some weeks can go as low as 80-85% I figure as long as I am seeing steady physique results and working up a sweat in the gym I am roaring my way to a fit, lean and muscular body!

Yea I think that's another way to go about it that many over look. Rather than 100% strict, then go crazy with food, can just stay fairly clean and allow for small "cheats" throughout the week, to keep on the healthy lifestyle.
Either way seems to work great.

Hey scotty for your cheat meal try ice cream 3 times in one night...o yeah you already did that!!