Comments on: Once again… http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/ A.Wright's bodybuilding journey. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 by: NC_Fitdiva http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10594891 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:22:26 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10594891 Interesting perspectives on both sides. I too believe that a cheat meal, deviation, or whatever you want to call it can be beneficial when used appropriately. #1, you can not gain 3 solid pounds of fat over night. So, a day of eating and not counting claories isn't going to kill you...yes, adding an extra amount of sodium/carbs to your system when we deviate from are clean way of eating will cause you to retain some water. All that is water and the glycogen in ur muscles. If your lean and good carb up has you looking super ripped the next day #2, following a keto style diet for excessive periods of time can bring a burning fast metabolism to that of a snails pace....having that "cheat meal" "refeed meal" "deviation" day will reset your system...kind of like informing your system that you are not starving it. I also understand what Lex is saying. If you are not careful...one day can turn in to two days, etc. But, I believe you can enjoy life and still have an ice cream every so often. I do believe you can stay fit and health while enjoying a slice of birthday cake with your child. When done in moderation you can enjoy all the treats that most ppl claim are "bad" foods. Keep in mind too much of anything is bad for your health....rather it's good or bad. Heck, drink too much water and see what happens!!! Interesting perspectives on both sides. I too believe that a cheat meal, deviation, or whatever you want to call it can be beneficial when used appropriately. #1, you can not gain 3 solid pounds of fat over night. So, a day of eating and not counting claories isn’t going to kill you…yes, adding an extra amount of sodium/carbs to your system when we deviate from are clean way of eating will cause you to retain some water. All that is water and the glycogen in ur muscles. If your lean and good carb up has you looking super ripped the next day #2, following a keto style diet for excessive periods of time can bring a burning fast metabolism to that of a snails pace….having that "cheat meal" "refeed meal" "deviation" day will reset your system…kind of like informing your system that you are not starving it.

I also understand what Lex is saying. If you are not careful…one day can turn in to two days, etc. But, I believe you can enjoy life and still have an ice cream every so often.

I do believe you can stay fit and health while enjoying a slice of birthday cake with your child. When done in moderation you can enjoy all the treats that most ppl claim are "bad" foods. Keep in mind too much of anything is bad for your health….rather it’s good or bad. Heck, drink too much water and see what happens!!!

]]> by: xnewsome http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10594461 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:40:12 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10594461 I need to forward the article my boy Trapt wrote for beachbody.com. He's one of there coaches and he lined out 5 major reasons why people can loose weight or stick to a program. One of the reasons that strikes a chord with me is "You think you're being deprived of something". That talks about how you have to have some of those "comfort" foods, in moderation, to keep focus and mental sanity. I'm with you Ant! You gotta have those meals that deviate a bit from the program just so you don't begin to resent yourfelf. Another reason that ties right into that is, "You try for perfection and/or make it too complicated". Unless you're pre-contest, do you and your family/loved one/spouse a favor and lighten up and enjoy the holiday. Preach on Ant! I need to forward the article my boy Trapt wrote for beachbody.com. He’s one of there coaches and he lined out 5 major reasons why people can loose weight or stick to a program. One of the reasons that strikes a chord with me is "You think you’re being deprived of something". That talks about how you have to have some of those "comfort" foods, in moderation, to keep focus and mental sanity. I’m with you Ant! You gotta have those meals that deviate a bit from the program just so you don’t begin to resent yourfelf. Another reason that ties right into that is, "You try for perfection and/or make it too complicated". Unless you’re pre-contest, do you and your family/loved one/spouse a favor and lighten up and enjoy the holiday. Preach on Ant!

]]> by: kudostojen http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10593551 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:09:39 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10593551 I agree with you A.Wright. I enjoy chocolate and bread. I'm on a low carb diet, but you can bet i will allow myself those foods once a week. As for holidays. Your right. Depending on what program you're on and how you work it, one day won't hurt you. Obviously you can't gorge yourself with every piece of candy, chocolate, and bread stick available or YES, you will gain those few extra pounds. Indulging once in a while shouldn't be frowned upon. Enjoy the little things in life. I agree with you A.Wright. I enjoy chocolate and bread. I’m on a low carb diet, but you can bet i will allow myself those foods once a week.

As for holidays. Your right. Depending on what program you’re on and how you work it, one day won’t hurt you. Obviously you can’t gorge yourself with every piece of candy, chocolate, and bread stick available or YES, you will gain those few extra pounds. Indulging once in a while shouldn’t be frowned upon. Enjoy the little things in life.

]]> by: china2u http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10593521 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:56:21 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10593521 post (sp) post (sp)

]]> by: china2u http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10593511 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:55:53 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10593511 Dang Ant, I don't know where that came from, but when I said "In 5,4,3,2,1, I was talking about people that were going to respond to my rost, not to you personally. But you just solidified why I don't post. And the only thing that I take you for is someone who is trying to get the job done, just like everybody else. Enjoy your holiday:-) Dang Ant, I don’t know where that came from, but when I said "In 5,4,3,2,1, I was talking about people that were going to respond to my rost, not to you personally.

But you just solidified why I don’t post. And the only thing that I take you for is someone who is trying to get the job done, just like everybody else. Enjoy your holiday:-)

]]> by: damien12341 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592971 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:30:18 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592971 I don't think Ant was talking about the phychological consequences. I believe his assumption was pure discipline. As such he is absolutely correct. Lex and China are comming from the perspective of psychology without as much attention to discipline. In all fairness that too is a good point. Personally I need that psychological break once a week so I can maintain my discipline the rest of the week.... Nowadays though it's more like a few cheat meals instead of a whole day. BTW, I'm not a hater, I love all of you... so keep counting china, LOL. I don’t think Ant was talking about the phychological consequences. I believe his assumption was pure discipline. As such he is absolutely correct. Lex and China are comming from the perspective of psychology without as much attention to discipline. In all fairness that too is a good point. Personally I need that psychological break once a week so I can maintain my discipline the rest of the week…. Nowadays though it’s more like a few cheat meals instead of a whole day. BTW, I’m not a hater, I love all of you… so keep counting china, LOL.

]]> by: AntWrig http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592421 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:24:11 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592421 Lex29us, eating healthy is not just about putting "good" food in your mouth. Food is also a psychological reward. People act like the human body is some sort of glass house. You make one move and it all shatters. I am sorry but it doesn't work like that. The body is a dynamic machine. Give it a little more credit. @China2u, I don't know who you take me for but I am not going to get upset over someones opinion. It's only an excuse if you don't get back on track. If that is the case, then food is not the problem. It's your lack of willpower. Once again, what exactly is a cheat meal? A meal is a meal, regardless of what it is. Lex29us, eating healthy is not just about putting "good" food in your mouth. Food is also a psychological reward. People act like the human body is some sort of glass house. You make one move and it all shatters. I am sorry but it doesn’t work like that.

The body is a dynamic machine. Give it a little more credit.

@China2u, I don’t know who you take me for but I am not going to get upset over someones opinion. It’s only an excuse if you don’t get back on track. If that is the case, then food is not the problem. It’s your lack of willpower.

Once again, what exactly is a cheat meal? A meal is a meal, regardless of what it is.

]]> by: china2u http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592271 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:57:44 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592271 Sorry Ant, but I gotta agree with Lex, if you don't know how to eat "properly" falling off one day IS going to hurt you, because at the end of the day, all we need is an "excuse", and then we tack on another day, and another, and another. Just like people who say "I have one or two cheats a week!" WTH? You're cheating no one but yourself. You can enjoy life without gourging yourself to death. Either you're committed, or you're not. Period. JMO. Begin the hate mail in 5,4,3,2,1. Ha!! Sorry Ant, but I gotta agree with Lex, if you don’t know how to eat "properly" falling off one day IS going to hurt you, because at the end of the day, all we need is an "excuse", and then we tack on another day, and another, and another. Just like people who say "I have one or two cheats a week!" WTH? You’re cheating no one but yourself. You can enjoy life without gourging yourself to death. Either you’re committed, or you’re not. Period. JMO. Begin the hate mail in 5,4,3,2,1. Ha!!

]]> by: porsha1183 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592121 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:16:37 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10592121 I love this post! You're so right...we do need to enjoy and LIVE life. Incredible insight :) Have a wonderful 4th! I love this post! You’re so right…we do need to enjoy and LIVE life. Incredible insight :)
Have a wonderful 4th!

]]> by: Lex29us http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10591591 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:07 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/AntWrig/2009/07/03/once-again/#comment-10591591 Can't you enjoy life and eat healthy at the same time? Wouldn't eating healthier prolong a happy life? I understand the point you are trying to make, but for most I think the emphasis of eating clean needs to be established throughout holiday weekends as well. If you have not yet established a foundation of healthy eating, then to say that one day wont hurt isn't eactly true. In one day you can add 2lbs back on. Those same two pounds can take a week to take off. If you binge one day, what's to stop you from adding a 2nd day onto that. Isn't the old addage for diets to eat like crazy on the weekend, and then start fresh on Monday? I think if you can exhibit control in the face of temptation then you are better off. Can’t you enjoy life and eat healthy at the same time? Wouldn’t eating healthier prolong a happy life? I understand the point you are trying to make, but for most I think the emphasis of eating clean needs to be established throughout holiday weekends as well.

If you have not yet established a foundation of healthy eating, then to say that one day wont hurt isn’t eactly true. In one day you can add 2lbs back on. Those same two pounds can take a week to take off. If you binge one day, what’s to stop you from adding a 2nd day onto that. Isn’t the old addage for diets to eat like crazy on the weekend, and then start fresh on Monday? I think if you can exhibit control in the face of temptation then you are better off.

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