I had cheese one day before my mushy food phase officially started (I'm allowed melted cheese on the mushy diet). I've been craving just the cheese topping on a pizza. Idk why!? It's still considered melted cheese...

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It's not a cheat, it's a choice.

You do you.

Who has the power to judge you or make decisions for you??

DO what YOU think is best for YOU. Seriously.

Agreed...

There's no more 'cheating'...

You either stick to it or you don't...

If you want - have...

You answer only to you...

And you choose your own course...

And you take either the kudos for success or the blame for failure..

It's all about the choices...

I don't think its cheating because it wasn't like you were eating a block of sharp cheddar. It was shredded and melted, hell if you feel guilty call the doctors office and ask if its okay or not.

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How are you feeling after eating it? Your stomach/new gi tract. I like eating the pizza cheese sometimes. The other comments have been great. It is all about choices.

I guess everyone is different, but I don't think it's good to try to be too rigid or "optimal" - some days you need a day off exercising and some days you want to eat something that isn't virtuous. But I don't think that excursions from ideal hurt, in fact IMO some flexibility is good for your attitude, I just try to make the lazy days or the sin foods the exceptions to the main behavior of eating healthy and getting some activity.

I dont think is going to hurt you. How did you feel after? I mean everyone is different. I can tell instantly when my stomach isnt ready for something the cramping pain is my reminder lol

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I also had cheese (the ricotta bake) the day before my puréed stage was to begin. I was fine. 4 weeks of a liquid diet and I caved 1 day earlier. It did not derail my plan, diet or weight loss. I enjoyed that tablespoon of food like I haven't had anything else so wonderful in my life.

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Don't be so down on yourself. Like everyone is saying these are your choices and if you felt great about your choice and it made you happy, then that is what is important. My nutritionist very much believes that if one day i want to have a cheese burger I can have one, but no ml pretty than one a week. From this part it is about moderation and control. Being on a lifestyle change doesn't mean you have to be miserable it just means you need to be cautious and aware of what you are putting in your mouth. We all have that one thing that we love the most and there is nothing that says you can't have it, you just need to have small amounts less often.

Good luck with your journey!

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I don't think that having something soft one day before you're supposed to is very horrible but overall it is a good idea to stick to your plan.

I had my egg one day early. Off "plan" yes but I don't think my nut would have disagreed if asked. But it is Sunday so not calling for permission.

Like @@LipstickLady said it is our body. I don't like "cheat" either -- especially a it relates to a healthy food item and amount -- I didn't have egg on top of my soft food and I didn't eat more than was comfortable, my husband ate a third of it and I will still have my Protein shakes later today.

But I do think cheat is a word that I will personally apply to me if I eat something overprocessed, fatty, or high in empty sugars. To me, the sleeve is not about what can fit, but what should fit. Cheating for me, will be cheating myself, my body, and my hair (!) of needed nutrition in limited real estate. So no having cake and eating it too!