{"id":754,"date":"2024-01-28T21:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T21:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymguyz.wpenginepowered.com\/franchise-opportunities\/?p=754"},"modified":"2024-01-28T21:00:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T21:00:47","slug":"the-fitness-lifestyle-part-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gymguyz.com\/franchise-opportunities\/tips\/the-fitness-lifestyle-part-23\/","title":{"rendered":"THE FITNESS LIFESTYLE, PART 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The phrase \u201ccheat meal\u201d conjures up different notions for different people. For some, a cheat meal is an all-encompassing feast where all caution is thrown to the wind and the individual chows down on everything in sight, including the napkin rings. For others \u2014 those who have embraced the GYMGUYZ lifestyle, for example \u2014 a cheat meal may not be all that far off from, say, a regular lunch or dinner. The portions may change, or perhaps the overall portions are the same but the composition of the foods will be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re following GYMGUYZ principles of diet and training \u2014 and we know you are \u2014 you\u2019re undoubtedly getting fitter by the day and are likely already closing in on your Summer Goal of reaching peak condition. The truth is, you deserve a break from the daily grind of always eating the correct foods in precise\/perfect quantities. The cheat meal serves this purpose. In fact, it serves a dual purpose; not only giving you something to look forward to, studies suggest that going off your diet, even for only one meal, may stimulate your metabolism. Since your body realizes it\u2019s no longer in danger of \u2018no food,\u2019 it takes itself out of so-called Survival Mode, which involves a reduction in one\u2019s BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) as a means of trying to preserve as much body mass as possible. Anything we can do to up-regulate the metabolism is good! Next week, we\u2019ll go into specifics RE: what sorts of meals and combinations you can try out when it\u2019s time for that (wonderful) cheat meal\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CATEGORIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gymguyz.com\/franchise-opportunities\/about-us\/blog\/categories\/tips2\/\">Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The phrase \u201ccheat meal\u201d conjures up different notions for different people. For some, a cheat meal is an all-encompassing feast where all caution is thrown to the wind and the individual chows down on everything in sight, including the napkin rings. 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