I remember when we would have structured “refeed days.” Okay. Maybe more accurately called, “cheat days.” If it’s simply too much to bare to go without what you think you need, at least keep it to one day a week. Sometimes knowing that, if you’re good today, you can be bad tomorrow, is enough to keep the train on the rails at least a majority of the time. Ultimately, we’re looking for consistency in building healthy habits that will survive the test of time. Keep track of all the indulgents you crave during the week, and on that one special day – go nuts. I have to warn you though, it’s not going to be pretty. Be prepared for a world of hurt that night, or the next day. Consuming all those bad things at once will lead to you getting sick and probably gaining some weight. But, now that you’ve gotten it out of your system, you can go back to eating well. Sooner or later, those “cheat days” won’t be worth it, and you’ll find greater value resisting those cravings than giving into them.