John Fit

(Haha.. This Guy Looks Like He’s Been Eating More Ice Cream than Running.. Talk About Cheating!?! He Couldn’t Even Wait Till He Was Done Running to “Hit Up” The Ice Cream Stand..This May Be His First Marathon, but His Form Looks Great! )

What a long week its been! Between work, chasing the kids around, or girls around (depending on what phase of life you’re in..) & getting into the gym, its finally the weekend & the grill is fired up! Now, if you’re a disciplined eater and conscious about taking care of your lean body, then you’re already second-guessing the decision to pig out.. How much salt is in the food their cooking? How much sugar is in all the stuff people are reaching for? These are the questions that often float through my mind, when I’m not eating at home, but lets be honest.. No one wants the scrutiny & negative attention from looking too straight-edge with your diet, at the party.. So, the question is.. Do I cheat & pig out on foods I shouldn’t normally eat? Or do I be strong and “turn the other Lean Cheek”? Let’s “dig in” and figure this out..

How Often Are You Eating Clean, & Do You Deserve A Cheat Meal
I’ve said a number of times that if you can eat clean 90% of the time, your body will make leaps and bounds of progress and it should only take a few months to transform your body.. The reality of it is, MOST people don’t eat clean and they have very little discipline in the kitchen.. Look around your gym.. How many people are actually boasting a low body fat percentage? My gym is full of guys who grunt and groan to push up the heavy weight, but they have higher body fat percentages because they’re not eating correctly.. I see many people who are performing consistent amounts of cardio, but still don’t have a flat stomach.. 80% of the way you look, is a reflection of the way you eat.. Your body won’t get better or get worse after one meal.. Its my believe that whatever you’re doing the most consistently will shine through in your appearance.. If you’re not eating clean, organic foods more than foods that are high in sodium, saturated fat, & sugar, then you’re body will not make struggle to improve..

Genetics Play an Important Part of this Decision..
The winner of the title is the one who is usually willing to sacrifice the most to get what they want.. If your genetics are staged to hold body fat, more like an endomorph, then you may even look like a cheater, when you only cheated a couple of times.. While on the other hand, an ectomorph will obviously be able to eat what they want and only grow lean mass because of it.. I’ve seen many endomorphs get lean and look amazing because their genetics blend beautiful dense bones, with lean strong muscle mass.. However, it takes a very high amount of disciplined to get to this point.. Limiting cheat meals is a good idea for a big-boned, body fat retaining type of physique.. Don’t kid yourself here.. If you’re serious about getting in shape and you’re holding body fat, eating that pizza is couterproductive & your body will show the effects of it..

Cheat Meals “Rev-Up” Your Metabolism?? I Don’t BUY it!
Yadie Yadie Yada!! Your metabolism is a reflection of the type of foods that your body is ingesting, & the activities your performing.. I don’t SUBSCRIBE to that fact that my body’s metabolism is benefiting more from eating pizza & chips, than sticking to chicken and vegetables.. No doubt, there’s types of “good” bacteria in these trashy foods that can provide a temporary aid to your immune system, but weighing your digestive system down with heavy fats & high sugars isn’t congruent with losing body fat, at any time.. If you’re focused on losing body fat, clean calories should be what you’re putting in your body MOST of the time..

Look at Lean, Caveman Bodies.. Take Note of Most Medieval Physiques.. What Were They Eating ALL the Time??
You can’t deny that your body, really is a cut and dry machine.. If you’re suffering from a Thyroid Condition, or any Genetic Illness that attacks the Immune System, then only a Doctor Should be Advising your on what to eat.. But, if you look at these lean & hard Medieval bodies, they lived off fresh Game Meat & Vegetables.. Their bodies were fat burning furnaces because they were active all day & had no sugar or additives/preservatives in their diet.. If it didn’t Run, Walk, Grow, &/or Respond to Sunlight, it wasn’t even on the Medieval Menu.. Take Notes of these cultures and apply what you can learn..

Now Let’s Get Serious.. Unfortunately, You Have to Satisfy that Craving..
I like the model of eating really clean (lean meats, vegetables, & fresh Fruit.. Pretty much any food that doesn’t contain sodium, sugar, or high amounts of Saturated Fats..) 90% of the time.. I eat around 4-5 meals a day, so it is conceivable that I could have a cheat meal every 2-3 days.. However, I WANT To stay lean.. I love looking & feeling great.. As I get older, I see many people jumping off the “Lean” boat, and it makes me feel even stronger and healthier that I’m sticking to my commitments.. I love the feeling when I get looked at twice.. I love when my girlfriend touches my body… I love breathing well, sleeping deep, and having a healthy blood pressure & heart beat.. I can’t wait to take my shirt off!!!  Because of all of these reasons, and I could name 100 more, I eat clean, organic foods & I’ll do it forever..  But unfortunately, I was fed Pizza & Ice Cream just enough when I was little, that my taste buds now quiver with joy right before that first bite of junk food.. McDonald’s Double Cheeseburgers melt in my mouth like a hot donut.. I DESPISE the way I feel when I’m done eating this food, but in that beginning moment, I’m in heaven.. SO, if I can stick to eating clean all week (not one cheat meal, with an occasional glass or two of red wine at night..) & not missing one of my cardio sessions, I will eat whatever my heart desires twice over the weekend, whenever I choose to do it.. I typically eat pizza till I feel sick & ice cream till my stomach burns with ache, but I guarantee that when its over & Monday rolls around, I have truly satisfied my craving & I don’t need it.. One of even two meals isn’t going to make or break your phsique (I’m a Mesomorph by the way) as long as you’re disciplined MOST of the time (I call “Most” 90% of the time..).. However, we all know, the longer you stay clean & off the junk foods, the quicker your body will change.. No doubt there..

Summary on Cheat Meals
I don’t think cheat meals are bad, and they can actually supply your body with “good” bacteria that you may be missing from clean eating over time.. I avoid dairy completely during the week because I have an allergy to those foods, but when I eat that pizza over the weekend, my body is supplied with the necessary bacteria from the cheese that I need.. I don’t feel great after I eat it, but I think there’s a little “good” in taking in this type of food once in a long while.. However, if you’re trying to cut body fat & tighten up your body to look like a Stud Statue, I suggest eating clean 90% of the time..

John Fit.. (Let Me Know How/If You Guys/Gals Cheat.. I noticed that most people are either Sugar-Fiends, or Salt-Fiends.. I’m a Sugar-Fiend Myself.. I love Sweets..)

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