Built From Within

EP. 218: Cheat Meal Blueprint


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Here’s the truth:
🍕 One meal won’t ruin progress, but an uncontrolled cheat day will.
🔥 You don’t NEED cheat meals—you WANT them. There’s a difference.
💡 Reframe it as a ‘FREE meal’ instead of a ‘cheat meal’—this is about flexibility, not restriction.

How to fit them in WITHOUT sabotaging results:
📊 Know your weekly calorie intake—one day of overeating can undo a week of hard work.
🍽 Cap it at 1,000 calories—not an all-you-can-eat binge.
📝 Pre-track your meal—look up the restaurant menu beforehand.
💪 Time it around a big training day for better recovery & muscle growth.

The goal? Sustainability. If you feel like you "need" a cheat meal, your diet might not be working for you.


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Built From WithinBy Chris Peragine