9 Reasons You May Weigh Too Much — Reason 7

You give yourself "cheat days."

In theory, "cheat" days or meals are a break that keep you from derailing completely. Cheat times can save you getting bored with a diet and boost your metabolism, especially if you do your extra intake after a workout.

The problem is believing that you can compensate for indulgence tends to backfire, research suggests. You could easily wind up eating more on your non-cheat days while feeling virtuous. We sometimes overeat food we don’t even consider especially tempting.

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