Cheat days vs bingeing? The line is blurry however it likely feels bad coming out of either. We’ve all been there. If you’re feeling especially awful, below are some tips to stop the cycle.  Tip 1: Get ahead of the curve Are you excited about your weekday meals or are they all the same and bland-tasting? You may be building excitement for all the foods you can eat on the weekends. It’s a lot of pent-up excitement. Idea: Sprinkle in more excitement during the week i.e. try an exciting recipe or takeout in the middle of the week. Tip 2: Evaluate your cheat/binge foods Zoom in on the experience of eating those foods. Can you notice the moment of diminishing returns? After repeatedly noticing those moments, can you eventually take action? Tip 3: Try to not beat yourself up for it too much You don’t have to start fresh, you don’t have to punish yourself with oatmeal and salads everyday for the next week (if you don’t like those foods). Continue to find joy and excitements in the foods that you’re eating. Otherwise, you’ll just continue to the cycle of pent-up excitement on the weekends. Get support If you’re feeling stuck and find yourself having cheat meals every weekend when it’s no longer serving you, think about reaching out for support. I help clients on these exact issues on a daily basis.  When you do it alone, it prolongs the pain. Getting support fastracks the process! Instead of waking up a year later and still having this issue, imagine feeling more at peace 3 months from now and navigating the holidays with ease!  If you liked this episode, you can find more food freedom resources here: Website: cravingfoodfreedom.com Instagram: @craving.food.freedom Click here to book a call and see other offerings!