Why “Cheat Meals” are KILLING Your Gains! (SORRY) – ATHLEAN-X™

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If you thought the occasional cheat meal was not going to hurt your chances of having abs, I’m here to tell you otherwise. In this video, I’m going to tell you why cheat meals are killing your gains and why you should never have one ever again. I know it sounds harsh, but let me explain.

In actuality, it’s not the composition of the cheat meal itself that I find objectionable. It’s the concept of the cheat that makes this something difficult for me to swallow. The whole idea behind this type of food or meal is that it is something that is far more satisfying or gratifying than what you are currently eating right now.

If your day to day meal intake is filled with foods that feel like a nutritional compromise to you, then you are setting yourself up for long term failure. Too many diets are based off of the concept of deprivation. Don’t eat carbs. Don’t eat fat. Never have sugar. These are all diets that will leave you ultimately frustrated and seeking the very things that you are telling yourself you can never eat. When this happens, the diet fails and you wind up putting back on any weight that was lost by following this type of restrictive eating plan.

I don’t believe that is what is best for long term weight loss and fat loss. To me, if the way you eat is only temporary and incapable of being followed for a lifetime, then it is an unsuccessful eating plan regardless of what type of temporary weight loss you experience with it. I am only interested in long term solutions and these are going to be meal plans that allow you to eat what you like in moderation depending on your specific body or performance goals.

For instance, if you have to be at the front of your brand on youtube like I do and you want to practice what you preach with a 5 percent body fat level then you will want to cater your eating plan to one that never deprives you of what you like but limits the occurrences of things you know are not consistent with that goal. If your standards of leanness can be eased up however then you are free to do this more often without repercussion.

The key however is finding foods that are consistent with your long term goals (even if that is to look absolutely shredded year round) and make them the basis of your plan. You want to be able to enjoy the foods you eat so that you aren’t constantly looking for options that are perceived to be more tasty or satisfying.

In the end, the only thing that matters when it comes to fitness and keeping a low body fat level is consistency. Being consistent with your eating, training and dedication to both will always be the key to looking your best year round and year after year.

The ATHLEAN-X Training System is known for its ability to produce ripped athletic bodies and then maintaining them for years to come. There is no short term satisfaction or fad diet in the program. Everything is based on real world science proven on the top athletes in the world that is going to help you to be ripped and muscular consistently. If you are looking to try the program you can find it at and can get started instantly with our digital access from any device.

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