Some of you might be wondering where a cheat meal fits into the plan and truthfully, occasional cheats are something you earn once you’ve reached your goal of solid commitment and consistency on a program but not during. Build a stronger and leaner body and an occasional cheat won’t do much damage. For this transformation, however, we want you to keep cheat meals to a minimum.
It’s understandable that life happens and at a wedding or birthday party you might want to join in the celebration and eat a little, but don’t overdo it, and then get right back on track. An occasional “life happens” situation is allowed but building cheat meals into your weekly menu can often be a slippery slope and with only 12 weeks, it’s important to put your best foot forward.