If you take a look at what a well known trainer says then you would not do a cheat day.
Jillian M. ~ I am actually not a big believer in the "cheat day," the reason being that psychologically, it messes with my head when I feel that I've binged. Plus, I don't believe in a free day — I always need some boundaries.
I do believe in higher-calorie days, but I don't call them cheat days — there is always a calorie limit. Some trainers believe the body will not absorb all those calories at once, but it's been my experience that extremely high calorie days can really throw off a diet.
A regular higher-calorie day, with boundaries, can help a diet, though. I recommend 2,000 calories once a week, and I also recommend adding one "cheat food" to your calorie allowance every day. This helps keep you from feeling deprived and from waiting all week for a weekend binge. * from jillianmichales.com
Then others like trainer Harley Pasternak say :schedule a cheat day! Pasternak believes cheat days keep you from feeling deprived since they give you something to look forward to.
Or like its brought out in The 4-hour Body author Tim Ferris labels his Saturday cheat day "Dieters Gone Wild." Taking the cheat day to the next level, Ferris gorges on all his vices one day a week — the other six he doesn't even want to look at them. By dramatically spiking your caloric intake, Ferris thinks you can increase fat loss by ensuring your "metabolic rate doesn't down-regulate from extended caloric restriction." This approach is a little extreme, but it might work depending on your body's needs. * from Popsugar Fitness
So whether you decide if a CHEAT Day is right for you or not. You should still stay within some guidelines and don't blow all the hard work you've done for the Week!
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