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Episode 3069:

Mark Fisher explores three common strategies, cheat days, cheat meals, and no-cheat approaches, to help navigate the tension between indulgence and discipline during a fat-loss journey. He urges listeners to find what works best for their own psychology while emphasizing the power of reframing, planning indulgences, and maintaining long-term sanity over dietary perfection.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/cheat-meals-cheat-days-cheat-lives/

Quotes to ponder:

"Psychological framing matters. If you’re gonna eat some chips, then DO IT. Don’t feel bad about it. Enjoy it!"

"Willpower is a trainable quality, many people seem to develop psychospiritual super powers by claiming dominance over their food."

"We must be careful not to yank our chains away from Master Junk Food only to hand them over to Master Health Food."

Episode references:

Body-for-LIFE: https://www.amazon.com/Body-LIFE-Strength-Success-Program/dp/0060193395

Orthorexia information (National Eating Disorders Association): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/orthorexia

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