Damage Control From Your Cheat-Day on Keto

[@neamkad3244]

No cheat day since...... Yesterday 😂

[@MiekaFastingWeightLoss]

Lol

[@dyahviona]

Yay congrats!

[@nspix]

After doing a couple of cheat days it gets easier to avoid further cheat days or at least limit it to a meal, because you realize that it's simply not worth it. The pleasure you get from one or the other delicious food can never compare to feeling great the whole day.

[@Robinsnest219]

I agree with you. I've been doing keto/IF since January and I started doing a cheat day once per month in February. I've since realized that it's just not worth it, I didn't even enjoy it and it's not worth the damage. I love eating this way, I lost 40 lbs in 3 months and I'm never going back to my old way of eating.

[@nspix]

@@Robinsnest219 That's amazing! Well done! 😄 I personally never planned to do cheat days or meals... I just sometimes went along with this and that when I was invited for dinner or in a restaurant. Mostly I managed to find meals with at least just moderate carbs, but I still felt such a huge difference in 'energy'. Nowadays I'm literally addicted to feeling so great, that most delicious, but 'bad' stuff doesn't even tempt me anymore. Ok... Another reason might be that it's really easy to find so many great very satisfying alternatives on keto. :)

[@aprilthomas1489]

Nail on the head. I could have woken up this morning feeling lighter and leaner and could have seen a pound or two down on the scale. Instead I'm 2 lb up and I feel bloated. Every time it is a lesson.

[@kimberlyhoward5279]

Agreed!! I have no desire to do cheat days anymore because it's just not worth it. Always makes me feel like crap and then I can't wait to continue my normal routine the next day and feeling great

[@mayam.3240]

It's so funny how I was met with very little understanding of my diet a few years back. Everyone told me to not being so "dogmatic" and cheat now and then, so my diet wouldn't stay so boring. 🤣

[@KETO.n.WRESTLING]

I do Cyclical Keto where I have higher carb days on the weekend. I follow a healthy keto plan Monday-Friday while going to the gym at least an hour every day. I find that the extra carbs help restore glycogen in the muscles and speeds up the recovery process. Thank you Dr. Berg for everything you do saving lives around the world and have a Happy Father's Day Dr. Berg.

[@AmericanGadfly]

I just spent the last week a depressed carb eating mess. Gained 6 pounds. Trying to get back to basics this week.

[@thylacine1004]

Now I'm convinced keto is a great lifestyle,I try and limit my cheat days to 1 per month,or 1 per week over the Christmas period......it's usually either beer/wine or deserts with a buffet.....not both....so if I'm going to a seafood buffet,I enjoy my feast without alcohole......or if I'm having a drinks/alcohole with friends,the food is keto etc.....then the next day I burn off the residue alcohole/carbs with a walk or go omad fast to burn deserts and back in ketosis within 48 hours.....I'm a ketosis junkie these days and love it......when I have a cheat meal or beer session I'm literally depressed until my ketones kick back in .......and know when this happens through an elevated enthusiastic mood swing with a surge of energy ,if that makes any sence.......

[@m.s9146]

I’ve been good about staying under 10 grams of carbs and one meal a day. Yesterday I hit 20ish grams by eating a cup of watermelon and 4 corn chips. After three months without stomach problems, I had a stomach ache. Probably didn’t lose ketosis but my body has learned what is good for it.

[@tiptapkey]

I've been doing keto for the past 6 months, and I randomly "cheat" where I just go low carb and IF for a few days because the diet is so darn tedious. It was great at first with all the bacon and eggs and whatnot, then I realized was eating way too much protein, and that's when the diet got gross. Oil on everything, butter coffee, etc, just makes me feel gross.

[@rachkate76]

'Cheat days' and 'cheat meals' literally don't work when you have insulin resistance, fatty liver etc. There's already liver and pancreatic disfunction on a day to day basis for us- the liver and pancreas don't suddenly say 'oh, you're on a cheat day? Ok I'll suddenly function normally then, and go back to disfunction tomorrow!'. 😑

[@talori5417]

When I cheat, arthritis pops back up, foggy brain, allergies, low immunity right away! 🌧🌱🌻

[@jinny8801]

after clean keto of 8 months I tired some donuts and back to ketosis in 20h not only that during out of ketosis i didn't feel anything different

[@livingforfree2]

Extend the IF or fast all day.

[@babygee.02.01]

I cheated yesterday, I ate chicken and rice, then I add some oats with soy milk and a little sugar, I was ravenous yesterday I couldn't help myself. Today I fasted until 2 pm. This stuff is hard. I did keto for only 1 week but already feel like it's not for me, plus I didn't lose any weight. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@trumpwasmyfrienduntilhesto2204]

So I had a cheat meal with (rice flour) bread + potatoes (organic, but still fried). I don't think you mentioned it in your video?

[@softie4212]

Sometimes it’s unavoidable especially during family functions (like yesterday). ..where there are homemade food and everyone wants you to try their dish and you oblige because you don’t want to offend anyone. 😖

[@thankthelord4536]

I got to have a cheat weekend or I'll go crazzzzyyy!

[@craigstirling608]

I'm violently sick from having a day off. Never again

[@aniafish]

Thanks!

[@Drberg]

Not a problem! Dr. Berg's Support Team

[@GlistenUpp]

Love ❤️ your new board 👍

[@MBoxer100]

I'm going into my 4th week of Keto and OMAD and Had a cheat day yesterday. I started getting calf cramps and feeling weak so figured I'd give myself a day of healthy eating. Other than half a bagel and two protein waffles, it was all keto food. I ordered some electrolyte powder, but won't be here for a few days. Either way, I can't help but feel like I cheated on a 30 year marriage. I disappointed myself.

[@xo7454]

I'm not keto... I eat berries... but when I'm forced to accept a dinner invite that involves bad ingredients, the regret is real!!!

[@lyndabustillos5209]

When you say fast longer, that is to general and ambiguous of a statement, please clarify, time wise, just how long is longer in your book Dr. Berg? Thank you:)

[@LayllaWillow]

Today I had to taste tiny tiny piece of chocolate my friend brought from Barcelona. I'm on KETO, but these I will probably never see again. I think I ate 10 grams of chocolate. Hope it won't destroy my KETO completely. XD After it I ate lots of baby spinach and arugula.

[@Joelcebada]

If im having a cheat meal i dont give a dang about fruits yams berries... Gimme that ice cream cookies pizza 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@itsyolislife3149]

Pizzaaa just cheated with some papa Johs

[@Lambag-Daniel]

@@itsyolislife3149 the best!

[@yarramasterwannaberappernu9617]

That will go straight to your thighs.haha

[@kisigma1011]

@@yarramasterwannaberappernu9617 so true either ur stomach or thigh

[@JadeMaria1982]

😂😂😅😂😂 Panera Bread!!!

[@ryanjacobson4637]

I did my first cheat day in a month and it was planned. I was happy to realize that I didn’t binge and I had more control than usual. I followed it with activated charcoal, a short fast, ACV, and lots of water. Next day back on track. No guilt. No binging. That’s a healthier attitude than I’ve had with many many diets.

[@vibesclothing]

How much activated charcoal you took and how, kindly guide

[@TheSwissSue]

My friends have baked me a birthday cake. They don’t know I can’t eat it, so I will have to acknowledge their efforts and eat a small piece 😫 Sometimes it’s just not avoidable

[@barbaramcintosh1722]

This is very kind if you. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@maggotmeatballz2692]

Yesterday I had 2 donuts and a cake then I had chinese takeaway. This morning I woke up with water retention from hell, my eyelids were like pillows and I had puffy bags under my eyes and my whole face was swollen, was it worth it? NO.

[@alicedobbs159]

Same for me...my sinuses are so horrible today. Mine was cinnabon yesterday. 🙄

[@jacquelinelinton4574]

Sorry sounds horrible

[@l.ferrer7923]

It's FULL MOON 🌕 today. Don't feel bad. We just tend to retain fluids on full moon days, it'll be gone tomorrow. Do a search on it if you will. 😊 'Heard about it from health guru Andrea Moritz, in his book "Liver & Gallbladder Flush."

[@maggotmeatballz2692]

@@l.ferrer7923 nope it's the carbs, my face doesn't turn into a giant blister with every full moon.

[@l.ferrer7923]

trolli polli * Yep, you might have gluten sensitivity... sounds more like an allergic reaction. Try taking sublingual Zinc supplement to see if it helps reduce the pillow-effect ~ that is if you only want some immediate relief somehow. I'm only talking from experience. 😊

[@teacherdaynah]

How did he know I had a cheat meal?!? Loool spooky.

[@PhaoplaMatrix]

Dana Alexander me2 haha

[@NonnofYobiznes]

KZbin's microphone is on.

[@elliegoodgal7840]

Dana Alexander me too!! Lol! For Father’s Day.. creme brûlée and a piña colada. 😩

[@teacherdaynah]

@@elliegoodgal7840 Ooh sounds like it was delicious!

[@abdulraheemusama8089]

Same with me...how did he know

[@GNWJNO]

I don't know what's worse after the cheat meal. Feeling sluggish and bloated, or feeling instant regret and remorse.

[@jacquelinelinton4574]

Humm😔.....(thinking) I will take regret and remorse. Thank you

[@guibox3]

NEVER feel regret or remorse for your cheat meals. It is a fact of life and will not crush you or 'set you back'. You'll get some inflammation, probably be kicked out of ketosis temporarily. You are NOT going to 'pack on the pounds' and any weight gain is water weight that can be eliminated easily. When you start making this a psychological problem, you are falling into the 'diet' trap that has kept so many feeling miserable and fat. Even when I was on the SAD and working out, I NEVER felt bad for cheating and incorporated it into my workout regimen.

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

The bloating for me

[@guibox3]

@@DX-d You don't put on fat immediately after one cheat meal. Fat is accumulated over time from a repeated caloric and hormonal imbalance. If you put on 10lbs of weight after a cheat meal, you didn't eat 10lbs of food that got immediately stored into fat. I lost 18lbs in one month when I started keto. I didn't lose 18lbs of fat in one month. Most of that was water weight that I had been retaining.

[@stilmotionpicture]

pick your poison right??

[@Tengokuq]

Cheating is what keeps me going to be honest. I do not seek perfection nor planning to live for another 100 years on keto.

[@fieryhellkitten]

Tengoku exactly

[@curlysue7298]

Same for me! It also teaches me discipline and moderation.

[@marimar8175]

Yes!

[@guibox3]

I was strict for the first year of keto. Around the 14 month I had my first cheat week and actually didn't feel any ill effects. SInce then I have been a lot looser with my diet. Unfortunately, the last two months I have been having too many cheat weekends due to inconvenience and my body has suffered for it. It does keep me sane but I enjoy eating keto and how it makes me feel.

[@jordanrepgamez413]

Tengoku exactly one cheat day once a month is fine idc what anyone else says do what you want as long as your losing weight

[@sandraarauz9345]

Hahaha WOW! I had a cheat day today and I was trying not to think “what would Dr.Berg think about this” so I wouldn’t feel bad 😅

[@digitalbrain555]

Lmao

[@stephenfeeney2966]

Sandra Arauz the all Seeing eye knows lol

[@berazo]

Same! I just had 5 slices of pizza (hawaiian) 🍕👉👈🥺

[@suelee566]

Dr berg how did u know ??? I had a peanut butter sandwich & chocolate biscuits yesterday .... Feel like rubbish today 💀💀

[@sinpulse5796]

I did a cheat day today for Father's Day... This is creepy google...

[@windar2390]

its actually not creepy. most people make a cheat day and if they do, its probably saturday or sunday. my guess is 20% of the viewer having a cheat day today.

[@eugeniab2990]

@Windar make that 82% 🙈

[@NonnofYobiznes]

@@windar2390 actually the microphone on your device does listen to you, so yeah, it IS creepy. Ok google!

[@dillamo]

More like a cheat weekend

[@jasonfanclub4267]

I can better have keto food on weekends when I am at home. During the week I can't always prepare my food and there are not always Keto choices

[@TotalHealthTurnAround]

I feel so good now that I am on clean Keto regularly that I am much less interested in cheat meals! All I have to remember is how I felt before Keto and I am like, nope!

[@sandrasatterfield4432]

Amen!!

[@jaysimmons2428]

Amen as well brother

[@sandrasatterfield8983]

So true!

[@svetlauske]

I love new lighting system and white board background! very professional and less distracting than broccoli/avocado. well done! and thank you for your content

[@rebeccainspiringhope4357]

Luna Svetlauske I always liked his broccoli! Haha

[@jonik1556]

Dr Berg's format is SO - • Shareable with great content... • Fantastic 'how to' for the newbie... • Useable for new & old alike to IF, Keto, Nutrition... 💗

[@amroualkady1]

Yesterday I walked into an organic store buying some beef 🥩 and some chicken sausage, I saw some cinnamon bread 🍞 with chocolate 🍫 on it 😢, it looked so good 😊 And that 👿 devil was telling me to just buy it and enjoy 😊, and I can burn it off tomorrow in the gym 😭, after doing some sniffing I just walked away without buying, 😢 proud of my self ❤️

[@yaquelinllerena9239]

Good for you.👍👍💪

[@tmoneysims]

why so many emojis

[@jennag1048]

I love ❤️ emojis🙂

[@byronfoppola8676]

We grew up eating bad... now we have to constantly fight the urge.

[@glory5977]

I CONFESS!!!! I cheat on wknds. Thank you Dr. Berg.

[@markdawson9094]

lol

[@sandybrownonyt]

Glory Are you getting the results you want,even with a little cheating?

[@glory5977]

@@sandybrownonyt Yes..OMAD Monday though Friday. 🙂

[@sandybrownonyt]

@@glory5977 Thanks. Good to know. I`m just starting.

[@dawnmiller8461]

Cheating feels like a reset to me and I love it! Yes, it takes some of my energy, but within a day or so, I feel great again! I feel like occasionally getting something I REALLY want and miss, helps me keep keeping on. 👍🏻

[@byronfoppola8676]

It's a reward for a week of starvation.

[@laurentinquinn1668]

I had a slice of pizza and I paid for it with a crappy feeling for couple days

[@RS-xq6je]

​@@byronfoppola8676 I had more hungry eating a balanced diet spread out over my day

[@Combat-Mindset]

​@laurentinquinn1668 Wrong mindset

[@thelmabukikun1485]

Q. Why does food industry produce processed food to make people sick? A. So that big pharma can make profits by selling a wide range of medications for all sorts of diseases and complications.

[@nursegaines3519]

Yes ma'am. You said it

[@jonathanmantello3974]

True!

[@TodayTestfbsfbsfbs]

I dont think this is true. Its actually simpler they put in a lot of sugar and flavor enhancer which make us humans addictve thats it. The pharma industry is an extra.

[@Justinbowling1]

Does everyone pretty much gain 5 lbs of water weight in 1 day of eating carbs? Or is it just me?

[@m.m.574]

We all... and we feel guilty for this

[@ABABABABABABABABABABBBBBB]

i gain water but it's gone by the next morning even if i have tons of em

[@erzcav4793]

When i eat all carbs pretty much i gain like 4 kg in 3 days. After going back to keto i go back to my normal weight. Plus during those 4kg weight my face and eyes hurt all the time :( so it s not good

[@JadeMaria1982]

I did!!!😕

[@laquamartin4602]

Yes all the carbs inflame you!!! Gained 6lbs eating a early Easter dinner.

[@howtomedicate]

Cheat-days aren't that bad, they make it possible for some people to even do keto at the first place. Otherwise they burn out! 👍

[@carolmaclean2329]

How to Medicate totally agree with your comment.

[@ketoking9435]

How to Medicate ,,, I understand you,during my 2 years on Keto I'd do one 48 hour waterfast per week and prior to that I'd have my cheat meal,,,

[@howtomedicate]

@@ketoking9435 indeed! That is exactly what I mean!

[@howtomedicate]

@@carolmaclean2329 👍

[@ketoking9435]

How to Medicate ,,, I agree,,I've posted on here separately that I'm trying to replace the burger buns or pizza base but then the thought of never ever having breads,buns,ketchup very difficult,,, I eat 9 meals in a week,,,so if one of those meals is a treat meal and followed by a 48 hour waterfast that it's ok,,,, Mon,We'd,Fri 2 meals,,,Tues,Thurs,Sun 1 meal,,,and the fast starts Fri 4pm till Sun 4pm so that's my waterfast,,,. Also on the cheat day which is Friday I normally have just one meal and thoroughly enjoy it,,,,seeing your comment was great as in my early days I felt guilty cheating but not so much these days,,,wishing you well with your Keto journey,,,,

[@gyrospinup]

Very informative, but I doubt if many are having a cheat meal that consists of what you mentioned. They are more than likely eating a pizza, a cherry pie, a box of donuts, or something equivalent to such. I could be wrong, but I doubt ir. I'm guilty of doing stupid stuff on a rare occasion and always do a 48-72 hr fast afterwards. I dont even get near my glucometer after pulling a big dummy, due to the fear of what my reading will be.

[@mariaelenabartesaghi6322]

V helpful. I only do 24 fast...should do another tmrw after 5 day horrible binge.

[@sulebo2153]

Dr. Berg are you channeling your inner artist there? Your new board is wonderfully clear and I enjoy watching your steady hand draw perfect lines and curves :)

[@SuperOlivia1]

Your changing my life and my family one meal at a time . I’m literally watching all your videos everyday. I’m obsessed with INSULIN now 😩. Sugar is Evil!!. My kids will have a much healthier future thanks to you . Thank you so much Dr Berg 🤗.

[@Gadavillers-Panoir]

When I'm tempted to have high carb foods I think of how my health has improved over the past few months, how my body is now in good shape, how my clothes fit better and overall how great I'm feeling, that brings me back to my senses.

[@alicemorton9145]

The guilt from having a cheat day is so over whelming it caused my cortisol and insomnia to increase. Today is a new day. Thank you!

[@Fittanbullsson]

Ate two kebabs, 2 bags of candy and a bag of chips yday. And now this video.

[@gabrijelazupan]

Universe 🌌 is speaking to you through Dr. Berg...😂 Next meal you can do better for you insulin. 🍴👍

[@andreasmelkersson3592]

Nice name.

[@Mark_Knight]

I have Halal Salad but flavor it with hot sauce.....I assume there is some sugar in the Kebabs, but try to limit it with hot sauce instead of BBQ sauce...ect

[@gabrijelazupan]

@@andreasmelkersson3592 Which name sounds you nice? 🤔

[@1AGRIPPINAONE]

Kool name and great feed sista....

[@sarahjensen3425]

The beginning when you said “oh, hello” 😂😂😂 The whole gym turned and looked at me because I cackled so loud. Dryyyyyy.

[@mariejuana2993]

Golden. Dont worry Im with you sister.

[@gabrielle-d1b]

Did it deserve a cackle tho? Wasn't even that funny

[@pokemonitishere202]

Me: Dr. Berg somebody stabbed in my stomach. What should I do now? Dr.Berg: Do IF & ketosis & your were stabbed due to insulin resistance. Just kidding..😂 Thank you Dr.Berg. you are a blessing to us.

[@yamagishisan]

It's funny you should say that. After doing some digging, I came across Dr Berg's exam papers from school. Dr Berg's school exam paper answers were comprised of only 2 terms: Intermittent Fasting, and Ketosis. The only reason I knew they were his was because, all the other papers had actual names on them, whereas the papers that stood out were the ones where the name read "Keto And Intermittent Fasting".

[@pokemonitishere202]

@@yamagishisan OMG! Really?

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

Fuuunnny!!!😂 Me: "Dr. Berg, I just fell down the stairs and I think I may have broken my neck!?" Dr. Berg: "just be sure to stay in ketosis and practice intermittent fasting and you should be just fine!!"😜😎

[@Gouzinstrumentals]

😂😂😂 why tho!!??

[@окирпичах]

LMAOO

[@MyWhitelye]

I take one hour out of the week and eat everything that I've been craving that week. I can't do a cheat day because I will cheat for days after. Seems to work for me.

[@mausegetlit363]

I’m gonna try that, I always get off track for a day and then it turns into 3😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jonlanier_]

Cheat meal does a few things. #1. Let's your body to know you are not starving it to death. Muscle loss does happen on keto, no matter what Dr. Berg thinks (and the little protein he suggest you can't possibly build enough muscle. Proven by decades of strong man and body building). #2. You find out that you can't cheat all day because your body just can't handle it. (that's a good thing) #3. This is key.... You don't deny yourself of a perceived pleasure. This way you don't binge out a bunch because you have these cravings.... allow for a cheat meal once a week. Make it special.

[@ANNA7171493]

@@mausegetlit363 same here one cheat day turns into 3 day binging

[@James_36]

@@jonlanier_ correct, this all or nothing approach will just mean people will fall off completely, you cannot go through life avoiding every bad for you thing and expect to be fullfilled. For me, as long as i eat the cheat right after my main meal i have zero affects at the moment. Combining the carbs with proteins and fats also helps. To tell the truth I have had a cheat meal and the next day my body has never looked better.

[@jacobgarcia7918]

At 9:49 when he talks about having a cheat meal then saying "get back on it," I really got motivated. I was super depressed because I was on keto for a month and my order of brisket came with complimentary sweet potatoes and cornbread. It was too much to resist and I ended up ordering a ton of food that night after.

[@emmatouch5992]

Just had the worse cheat day ever 😭😭😭😭😭😭someone please help me,i feel like beating myself 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

[@kayramen5541]

That’s my problem when i cheat i keep stumbling 2 days later

[@itsjustvivi3536]

kay ramen same thing happened to me this past weekend

[@marshallmom1962]

Notice his body language? When talking about cheat day vs cheat meal? He wants us to succeed...and seems to be sad and frustrated somewhat when people cheat for long periods of time. This man really cares. He REALLY wants people to be healthy. I love this about him!!!!

[@alejandravelasquez4043]

Damn and I was over here planning to cheat today 😳☹💭🍉🍕🍿

[@emh8861]

LoL

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Have some yams with molasses 😁

[@ludmilamaximov4448]

😁😀

[@eleshaburgess8567]

I’ve been Keto for 14months I love it. I never did it for weight loss I did it because I know I was insulin resistant. I’m strict and rarely cheat and I never cheat with sweet things ever! However once in a blue moon, I’m talking once every few months I’ll have a few fries if I’m out and someone gets some on the table, or a handful of popcorn. I’m talking once every few months. I then fast and get back on track!

[@naanamora3282]

The most realistic advice I’ve heared in a while. This is being real. We are human. Thanks for sharing.

[@jacid3697]

I woke up this morning, hungover from a night out and this video popped up in my notifications 😂 you caught me!

[@lorib5398]

I actually smoked some cigarettes too, along with drinking a bottle of wine and eating triskets. I had a headache right away.

[@ambabishop2081]

My 1st menstruation on Keto did throw me off for a day slightly. Was so hungry and not prepared! Will be better prepared next time. Great Infomatiom to the point.

[@emh8861]

Some say you should eat more carbs during that week.

[@dashasokolova9579]

I don't know why, but it's the opposite for me. I lose appetite during those days

[@lanaclark7913]

Amba Bishop Mine came 7 days early.

[@ambabishop2081]

Mine has been very light but painful to start and had a headache which usually never happens. I Felt good though. I don't think I brought enough food for lunch and ended up having a Mr Kipling cherry tart and a chocolate. I have not fasted but not really felt hungry. Gained 4 ibs on the scales so will be interesting to see how much of that decreases. Will try and fast longer one day in the week or drop a meal to compensate.

[@dyahviona]

I feel like I need to increase my protein intake during that time. Works well for me while still being in keto

[@fazdoll]

Sorry doc, but this is WAAAYYY too much work. I thought the point of cheating was to get out of doing work, not do more of it! I should just IF through the day.

[@chrisventura585]

"15 (gain) vs 50 (loss)" challenge update. 10 weeks today. Keto, intermittent fasting, and moderate exercise. Started 258.8 Today 224.6 Down 34.2lbs so far. Thanks Dr. Berg.

[@quarteracreadventures855]

Yay you!!

[@pohkeee]

Also, as you get closer to goal and exercise more, less fat more muscle...muscle weights more than fat...so some weight loss slow down is your body changing composition. But the fit of your clothes and look of your body will show the change too 🖖

[@diamond4829]

9 months ago.......started 225, meds for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, pre diabetic. Today, 178 lbs and off all meds, everything completely normal !! Blood pressure 120 / 80. I'm 57 years old. For years I did the whole grains low fat and exercise BS, from my doctor's standard of care and got nothing but frustration.

[@chrisventura585]

@@diamond4829 Good for you. I feel much better as well. For me clearly a better choice.

[@FineNaturalHairandFaith]

It’s hard to feel like you can never ever enjoy sweets - especially that you enjoy and grew up eating I know sugar is bad but it just makes me so sad 😞

[@kisigma1011]

It actual isnt if u do it the organic way I body a whole cake organic and didnt gain weight

[@msjoppie5414]

I always crave snickers when I am on my period. Terrible :-(

[@jacquelinelinton4574]

Sorry

[@chelsearabello1886]

Many people need chocolate during period

[@gunnell9817]

The longer I'm on keto/IF the more seldom do I want to cheat as I know the consequenses. It's just not worth it. Great video though as all your videos are - love them all and I learn from everyone of them.

[@daviddisisto548]

Does it really matter. Seriously we are not going to live forever no matter how healthy we eat. Why not from time to time have a sugary treat. In the end we are all going to die regardless. Eat what makes you happy.

[@sulebo2153]

yes but do you want to die SLOWLY and MISERABLY? I worked in nursing homes and lived with my mother in her final years and decided then, that I don't want to spend the last 20 yrs of my life fat, sick, depressed, and hanging out in doctor waiting rooms and spending all my money on co-pays and pharmaceuticals. Perhaps you haven't watched or read many of these doctors who demonstrate evidence that chronic disease and disability ARE caused by diet? Perhaps you're just young and invincible with no problems, like I was before I hit middle age :)

[@daviddisisto548]

SuLebo215 no i am 40 years old. I have pain everywhere on my body and I have tried keto and has done nothing to help me at all. Don’t believe everything this man says.

[@prillyg]

I don't feel guilty. I know what is happening and it's going to take 5 days to get the weight off and it'll take time to get back into ketosis. I don't have time to feel guilty but to live in the moment, enjoy friends and family.

[@haroldcallahan4887]

This could not have come at a better time -yesterday I binged on stuffed lobsters and margaritas - ughhh- I feel like crap this morning

[@carolseven3802]

Thank you! I'm going out of town for a few days to celebrate our 39th anniversary and to celebrate my health coming back after a long battle with a nasty lung infection. I was house bound almost 4 months. I found you searching for help after high dosages of steroids etc. My husband and I just started your ketogenic lifestyle. I've improved beyond belief! AND and other supplements have changed my life! I feel like I'm finally coming back to myself! You have taught me so much. God bless you.

[@moyaking8961]

I listen to all your videos and I'm now doing OMAD and I've lost 24lbs with 42 to go. When I go out my friends say oh you've done really well you deserve a glass of wine etc. I never do all i have is a soda water with lemon. I feel really strongly about not having ANY type of sugar. Thank you for your help 😊

[@lucywilson76571]

Yes, me too! I was so addicted to sugar, but now I haven't had sugar in over 6 months. I don't want to cheat even a little because I know myself. I'll be like that alcoholic who can't even have 1 drink. But it's not that hard to stay off sugar because I don't crave it anyway.

[@Alper88]

My rule of thumb: whenever I have a cheatmeal (or cheatday) I pick a day in the following days to fast a full day to make up for it.

[@allaboutmycats454]

For me to cheat is to die. It does not come into my thinking much less my actions.

[@ShaliniKBeauty]

I have not had a cheat meal in 2 years!! Great video btw.. how to choose the better devil

[@manifesting5000]

Wow well done🙂🙌

[@kendrms]

Keep up the good keto effort.

[@dalidabirli4456]

My "cheat meal " is a keto meal out of my 2 hours window once in a month.That's all ! 😊. ..feel great, guys ...no reason to go back.

[@leothiascott5340]

I am soooooo glad that you did this video ,I have read many people giving bad advice about a cheat day and they want to make people feel that this is alright. To me if they cannot encourage ,or give good advice keep your bad advice to yourself..

[@wayneC7]

Dammmmm this was perfectly timed. Yesterday I had a milkshake 🙄🤦🏽‍♂️🙄 and 🍟 down at Newport RI. I blame the wonderful weather 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@PhaseSkater]

I have a problem with getting back into keto. Once I’m in keto and eating healthy for a few days or a week, it’s super easy to stick to it. But once I have a cheat day or two, it’s hard to switch backand the junk food cravings take over and I keep binging. How can I stop this? I never get keto flu. The transition back just triggers cravings

[@danield2729]

I can't avoid eating a paella on sundays. Family eats it together and they get mad if I don't. When I try to convince them about carbs being bad for you they always say bad things about Internet misinformation. Lots of rice :(:(

[@canaldesalud1830]

Hahahahah same withe

[@nannuky1128]

not sure what paella is but it's refined carbs and sugar that are the real problem. In China, people would eat a lot of brown rice and they didn't have the obesity epidemic until recently when they started eating a lot of refined foods and sugar. Dr Jason Fung writes about it in The Obesity Code

[@TodayTestfbsfbsfbs]

@@nannuky1128 so true sugar and processed food is the problem even on paleo you can eat a lot of carbs and people are really happy and healthy on paleo and there is another diet I know of a whole food plant based diet in which carbs are also not a problem and these people are also pretty successful. The real problem is sugar and refined carbs like you said whole real food is the goal. And our ancestorsalso found sometimes a bee hive and cheated on there diet so it's not a problem eating some sugar every few months in my opinion.

[@BourneAccident]

I don't consider a few indiscretions as "cheating". Since keto, I've lost 57lbs. and I feel great, but all along I have had a couple of beers every so often or maybe a piece of chocolate (cacao) or an occasional bun with my cheeseburger. 97% of everything else is keto keto keto. So I really don't feel like I ever really cheated or wanted to have a cheat meal or a cheat day. I just flip flopped the ratio of carbs to fat/protein in my head when deciding what to eat.

[@khalz-AJ]

I always end up having cheat days during PMS. How can I avoid that?

[@tattoobillyvon9764]

i cheated, but it was not a meal. bread and some fries and little cheese from my oven. not the end of the world.

[@jimb5421]

Didn't know msg.was bad. No more msg.

[@lloydhlavac6807]

I'm going to apologize in advance for my planned cheat coming up, but my birthday is in a week, so I am going to eat what I am going to eat. 😉 After I am done though, I will be back to low carb/keto/carnivore. Also, organic doesn't mean no pesticides, as there are organic pesticides.

[@oldschoolprepper2273]

No cheat days for me it’s sooo hard to regain ground lost for me anyway

[@jasonhurst8599]

Before I started doing Keto & IF, but after I found out I had Type 2 Diabetes I would justify cheating with the old adage, "Everything in moderation." Well "MODERATION" got me up over 400 lbs at one point, peripheral neuropathy in my legs and feet, balance problems, and a 6 month stay in the hospital because of a severe heel ulcer which required two surgical debridements. Good thing I ONLY cheated in "moderation" huh? Since leaving the hospital in February 2018 I've been doing Keto + IF + OMAD/2MAD, and am down to 269 lbs and still going down. The only time I "cheat" now is if my blood sugar falls TOO LOW (3.3 mmol/L or lower), and I begin to feel light headed, or dizzy/disoriented. So then I'll either have some Dextrose tablets, or a few Tablespoons of organic maple syrup, or organic honey. Just enough to raise my blood sugar level to at least 4.0 mmol/L.

[@e3-po405]

Since I started keto, I've always had a cheat meal (cheat day is out of the question because I basically do OMAD) on Sunday night; and it used to have terrible consequences: cramps that would wake me up in the middle of the night and extreme thirst are the ones I remember the most. But then, one day, I tried adding fruit (especially grapefruit and green apple) to that day of carbohydrates-based meal. And it worked wonders! So, my cheat food (usually home made pizza or pasta; sometimes bakery and very occasionally sweets), when eating fruit as desert (which, by the way, I really miss in my everyday meal) has almost no negative effect that I can speak of. I may feel hungry earlier the following day, but that goes away after I drink my daily cup of coffee. Late in the afternoon, after depleting my glycogen, I'm back in line. That's me; I'm not saying it will be like this for everyone. One more thing: when drinking alcohol, I always go for the only drink I really miss, which happens to be scotch. But no more than a few times a year, and never in excess...

[@erikg90640]

Haven't had a cheat day since January 13 2019

[@guibox3]

The only time I have cheat days is when I am gone for a weekend and it just isn't convenient to do keto I have been keto for 22 months now and and have plateaued so losing weight is not really a worry for me. I am fat adapted enough that I can get away with the cheat days. However, the last two cheat weekends I have had, I have felt the inflammation and can't wait to get back on keto. Usually as long as I avoid sugar, I'm okay. I've eaten wraps and burgers and felt no ill effects but the sugar is the key for really making you feel like crap.

[@TodayTestfbsfbsfbs]

I have read about other diets and I'm not sure if carbs are the problem. It's more the sugar and processed food. We humans eating carbs for some 1000 years now and only the last 100 years the diseases are growing faster and i actually know some people from friends in turkey living in a small city self sustained based on grains and meat they are pretty healthy, it's all unprocessed organic whole food.

[@Shayne_T]

No to cheat days, I did and became addicted to carbs/sugar.

[@MAGNUM2F]

Id pack it in without cheat days. It makes it much easier for me if i have something to look forward to occasionally. Normally i dont have cravings at all. Im still heading in the right direction, just maybe slightly slower. I usually have around about the same calories but the food may have carbs. It seems to work for me. Food is pne of the best things in life and im not denying myself the odd treat.

[@StardustCrusader18]

I usually have a cheat day once a month.

[@StardustCrusader18]

When I say cheat day I mean eat anything I want for a day. It's really fun. If you do the same then once a week is too early. But if it's one meal I think it's okay.

[@Soyadrengene]

Amazing video like always :D I can't believe you're still getting new video ideas, after 10 years! Keep going Dr. Berg

[@danielmarone5757]

I do all my cheat meals on weekends so as not to offend any family or friends. I'm in ketosis on weekdays.

[@squiggles9232]

I wish there was a LOVE button. THANK YOU Dr. Berg. I've been listening to you since March. Around the end of March I started to practice what you're teaching and as of today June 16, 2019 I've lost 34 pounds. Once again THANK YOU!😌💖

[@texastea5686]

It's summer in Texas. I will definitely be having cheat meals because I LOVE cold watermelon and nectarines, plums and cantaloupe 😐

[@Churbitser]

That's at least "clean" cheating, meaning it's whole foods carbs at least! Eating a DQ ice cream cake or candy would be "dirty" cheating. lol

[@texastea5686]

@@Churbitser That's what I'm telling myself 😁

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

@@texastea5686 Oh, Thats waaay more better than eating real frigging *junk*!!!

[@SuperheroArmorychannel]

I had one minor cheat meal and it took 3 weeks to get back into full ketosis. Its not worth it! I highly recommend measuring your blood glucose and ketone levels daily or weekly otherwise you never know if you're even in ketosis.

[@donnybrook8824]

I just discovered this guy a few days ago, but I already lost 35 lbs of fat in 3 months. His videos will help me reach the next level. Lift in power, and go to the gym every day, even if it’s just cardio and stretching. The days I don’t go I sleep like a cat.

[@missing1person]

Why we weren't taught this at school?! This is life 101

[@ashalt867]

Thanks for doing this topic! I know you don't believe in it so I was afraid to ask you to do a video on it! 😂😂 I just want a little fruit this summer!

[@ineedhoez]

Dude!!!! This video popped up the day after my cheat day!!!!!! Mind you, I had 15 french fries. 2.6 lbs gain the next day😂😂😂. I'm like wtf? I should have just had the ice cream.

[@KetoCookbooksCorner]

*Having a cheat day on keto can be a setback, but this damage control video is exactly what I needed. Thanks for addressing this common struggle!*

[@ahmedbebars6844]

As mentioned before, the core problem is the highly addictive nature of this refined crap. You're craving these foods even more the next day. I've just had a cheat day yesterday, and now I wanna order a triple decker burger, large fries and a double gulp Pepsi. I hope I don't loose my mind...

[@jasonhurst8599]

Exactly! Like the old LAY'S potato chip commercials say, "Betcha can't eat JUST ONE!"