Cheat Meal date!

Hello!

Well my friends I've put in the hours of clean eating, cardio and training for 30 days.  30 days without any cheats of any kind and on Saturday I got the go ahead from my trainer that the day had finally arrived to enjoy a cheat meal out and I was SO excited!  My husband and I haven't gotten a chance to go on a date out in a long time although we've done small dates and movie nights.  Well I had been really wanting either a burger and fries or pizza for my cheat meal.  And the winner on Saturday night was:

Yay!!!  Me (with actual makeup on, hair done and no gym
clothes ;) and the winner of the cheat meal, my delicious
burger! 

Thai Iced tea and house salad.  I didn't want to start my meal
off with any crazy cheats just yet!

Here's the winner!  Burger and fabulous french fries!!  The
burger had mushrooms, gruyere cheese, caramelized
bacon and a tangy kind of sauce.  I don't know how but I forgot
how amazing bacon taste!!!  I also enjoyed
some parmesan truffle french fries! 

Instead of having a cupcake or something from the dessert
menu (because I was a little scared to eat full on sugar)
 I have been craving this little treat!  Whole wheat tortilla
with peanut butter, a little honey and banana all rolled up!
Delicious!

I wasn't sure exactly how I would feel after my meal and how strong the cravings would be all over again because previously I used to have an entire DAY of cheats not just one meal.  I was worried about the day after and how I would feel.  But I followed my coaches advice.  I was present in my meal, I didn't rush anything and I enjoyed every bite.  At the end I was happy, full but not crazy to have more.  Then this morning I woke up put on my new workout shirt and headed to the gym to do my normal routine of cardio and training.  My cheat meal should have an impact on my weight loss too but in a good way.  My metabolic rate will raise up in order to take care of the cheat meal and with brining my diet back to normal I'll create a large enough gap with where my metabolic rate is and where my calorie intake is that I'll be in a fat burning zone for a little while.  (That's how Coach Candice explained it to me)  Today is the start of my new diet plan!  I've been taking pics today of my food and I will put up another post and list out what I'm doing now!  I hope whatever is on your plate today you are healthy and happy!  I'm headed to finish cooking meal 3 of the day for me and watch some basketball, happy March Madness friends!

Cheers!

Ash