I had some food that I was severely trying to restrict myself from. Indulged a tiny bit and stopped. But my body just wanted more! I tried to resist and all my mind could think of was of those food. So I just decided to have a proper cheat meal. No tracking calories, no low carb, no worries, nothing. I was thinking damn i’m gonna end up real messed today. I started with a bit of the dessert I was craving the most. I don’t really eat sugar now so it was too sweet but so good. Then I ate some coconut stuff (idk what you call it in english but reallly filling stuff) then I ate some tuna and proceeded to eating my guilty carb snacks. I already started to get really full. I stopped way before I expect and by the time I reached for the leftover of my dessert I had absolute no need for it. I really did try since I was actually trying to cheat but in that moment it just felt like I was actually eating sugar so I didn’t eat it. Instead ate 3 boiled eggs and it felt soo much better and light. Satisfied my cravings in a way that i’ll probably not crave it for a loooong time. Overall I had some high carbs but didn’t go overboard on the calories. I’ll do my usual weight training today and get back on track stronger.
I used to do something similar..I’d IF all week and then Saturday I’d have one meal of whatever and whatever amount I wanted. Buffet or 20 wings …I’d just go crazy..and the whole week I wouldn’t feel so deprived cuz I knew that I could have what I was really craving once a week…I got really lean but my first meal wasn’t protein rich and I was wasn’t eating enough during the rest of the week so it wasn’t sustainable
That worked for me when I was younger. Now, I would clear the sugar fructose whatever with my liver & fat cells & pack on 4 pounds. Then my insulin & glucose would shoot up blocking fat burning, then I would want more carbohydrates & gain fat like a sluggish hibernating bear. These days, sugar cravings are few & I keep it that way.