You wouldn’t want someone else to cheat on you, so why do it to yourself?
Why use negative connotations to describe anything related to how hard you are working to achieve your desired physique and health? But it sure is a lovely thang when someone treats to you something wonderful. Or you’re dang well pleased to treat yourself. That feels good, now doesn’t it?
Cheat Day. Cheat Meal. Hell-to-the-NO.
It’s a Treat Day! It’s a Treat Meal!
Whichever you prefer it to be — a day or a meal — go on and enjoy the treat. And be careful of the words you use to describe and define you.
Ps. I’m totally treating myself to a bowl of crappy cereal tonight. Capt’n Crunch, yo.
misszippy says
January 10, 2014 at 4:07 pmBecause for real, life is too damn short not to eat Cap’n Crunch!
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 4:12 pmYou said it, my sistah! But, errr, can I borrow some milk for my cereals? I’ll pay you back in magic beans.
Ape Shit F#ck Jack says
January 10, 2014 at 4:21 pmThe only one I truly hate, “Food holiday”. Semantics, it’s what’s for dinner.
yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 4:28 pmHmm. Never heard that term until now. But I sho-nuff would take a food holiday to the Caribbean. To fro down on all you can buffets ‘n stuff. That’s a REAL food holiday.
[email protected] says
January 10, 2014 at 4:28 pmGood point. I just end up feeling back about myself after eating something I know does me no good.
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 4:37 pmI still get that way occasionally myself. All I can do is move on quickly and get back down to business. Easier said than done, but it gets better with practice.
KalleyC says
January 10, 2014 at 4:33 pmSo true, how we use our words does affect how we feel about our food. I’m with you on Treat Day…but I don’t have any Captin’ Crunch–Only Bran Flakes (I’m so not adventurous when it comes to cereal)…
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Barbara says
January 10, 2014 at 4:39 pmI like that! Treat day, treat meal. As long as it doesn’t turn into treat month, it’s all good.
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 11:58 pmWell what about Treat Decade then? Don’t we all have an easy 10 years to BS around?
crabby mcslacker says
January 10, 2014 at 4:52 pmWhew! From the title of this post I thought you were suggesting I eat sensibly every damn meal. I am happy to call it a Treat Meal or a Cheat Meal or a Holiday Meal or a Psychotic Purple Wombat Meal as long as I get to chow down something totally inexcusable every now and then.
But sorry, Lucky Charms totally rules over Cap’n Crunch. It’s magically delicious!
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 11:51 pmI vote for Psychotic Purple Wombat Meal. Please bring the secret sauce for the wombat. I will bring the psychosis.
AdjustedReality says
January 10, 2014 at 4:58 pmExactly! If I’m making a concious choice to indulge, it shouldn’t be called cheating. My healthy lifestyle is an open relationship (heh) and includes interludes of chips and cake! What is life without a few indulgences?
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 11:51 pmI’ve seen evidence of you on vacation. You and yo’ man know how to live it up!
Cindy says
January 10, 2014 at 7:45 pmIf I cheat or treat or fold or whatever I tend to keep on cheating and treating. I say stuff happens. Cap’n Crunch happens and then it is over and we move on and dump the rest of the box in the garbage.
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GiGi Eats Celebrities says
January 10, 2014 at 8:02 pmNever had the Captain before in my life! I just read somewhere though that is actually a Colonel! WTF! #BLOWINGMYMIND
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Kita says
January 10, 2014 at 8:28 pmI love that captain crunch but only dry I hate it with milk does that take the sting off of it with no milk lol
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 11:52 pmHow’s about I sprinkles on some powdered milk for you. Straight out the box?
Marion says
January 10, 2014 at 10:09 pmHi Josie, Yes, I think the perspective is important. And full honesty too. And enjoyment of the food without feeling bad about one’s self. I’m of the perspective that much of eating well is conquering the mind games. 😀
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 11:57 pmIt starts and ends in the mind. We have sooo much power over the eating and many other situations. My hope is that people would realize this for themselves.
Cassandre says
January 10, 2014 at 11:32 pmCapt’n crunch takes me back to my youth. Loved that cereal. I am with you with treating myself once in awhile. I find that having a treat in moderation here and there helps me with my whole healthy lifestyle because I never feel like I am depriving myself..
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yumyucky says
January 10, 2014 at 11:53 pmyour gravatar pic is drippin’ with glamorous. That is my comment.
blackhuff says
January 11, 2014 at 1:36 amBravo! Love how you approach a cheat (oops, sorry. A treat meal.)
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mimi says
January 11, 2014 at 10:10 amSince you are planning your meals, and you are planning your treats, it’s not cheating. We define our words, and then they define us.
Deb says
January 11, 2014 at 12:00 pmFor me any cheat meal, treat meal, anything but a meat meal has to be a wheat-free meal or it’s called a Turn Your Joints Into Painful Hinges For a Week Meal!
But this has made me think about what I would have for such a meal. Cereal and any grain is out. So it would have to be something sweet… a crust-less cheesecake maybe or ice cream. It just doesn’t sound very exciting does it.?
Aqiyl Aniys says
January 11, 2014 at 12:06 pmYou are very correct about being careful about the words we use. I do stay away from the cheat and treat meals though. They don’t help keep me at the level I like to be o I just do without them. I was talking with this lady on the train the other day and we were discussing some health topics revolving around which foods are better for us and she asked me in confidence if I ever cheat and have a little piece of meat or fish. I told her I don’t and I don’t even get a craving to. I removed the craving for fish by cleaning my system of the things that make me crave. Now I just want was is healthy cause I don’t like feeling unhealthy ever, not for a second. 🙂
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Kim says
January 11, 2014 at 1:00 pmLove Cap’N Crunch cereal (no milk though!).
I just tend to eat – most days fairly healthy and other days maybe not but I don’t feel like I’m cheating on anyone or anything so I guess that counts for something!
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KymberlyFunFit says
January 11, 2014 at 3:30 pmWords and semantics are sooooooo important! It does matter what we call things. I am going to call Cap’n Crunch “dark chocolate from See’s.”
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[email protected] says
January 11, 2014 at 10:04 pmYears ago I blogged about some food “cheats,” and I got so many comments that I shouldn’t call it a “cheat,” I’ve called it a “treat” every since! 🙂
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Coco says
January 12, 2014 at 8:52 pmPlus, with a “cheat” meal you always will get caught by the scale anyway. I have a piece of dark chocolate every day, but that”s just my daily dose of antioxidants.
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Jody - Fit at 56 says
January 12, 2014 at 9:00 pmI have never called my “fun” food a cheat day or cheat treat. I have always called it my treat & I deserve it no guilt! Been like that forever – no cheating here, just living! 🙂
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Tamara says
January 14, 2014 at 11:24 amI really love Cap n’ Crunch. And you said it perfectly! I have always felt that way. It’s not cheating. It’s eating!
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Krissy says
January 14, 2014 at 1:34 pmI agree 100% with this post. I can’t stand when people call them cheat days
Tess says
January 14, 2014 at 2:13 pmI was just thinking about this and talking about it with my friends to add a special treat to our week so we dont end up going overboard otherwise.
Frances Robles says
April 10, 2014 at 9:48 pmHi Josie,
Was just wondering how often do you have “treat” days?
And do you fast on that day?
Thanks!
yumyucky says
April 10, 2014 at 10:00 pmHi Frances. I do a treat day usually once per week, which doesn’t mean I eat any and everything in my path. I just means I give myself the freedom to enjoy food with whatever might be going on at the time (night out at restaurant, buttered popcorn at movies, baking cookies with the kids, etc). I fast 5-6 days per week, so 1-2 days per week I enjoy. Thanks for asking!