[Bunting]

So here's the deal..you are in a situation where the only food available is junk...pizza,cheese steak etc... and you know you won't have a chance to go out and get something that fits into your clean bulk diet any time in the near future....Do you not eat anything at all and just try to catch up on your calories when you get home? or do you eat what's there?
I know Cheat meals are ok once in a while but pretend that you already have had a few cheat meals that week and are trying to stay as clean as possible...what would you do?

[RoidRageX10]

If I knew that I would be in a stituation where I was not going to have healthy foods around, I would make sure that I did not cheat at all for the previous 5+ days. Then, I would eat the junk in MODERATION.

[Rodja]

If you're bulking, then it is not the end of the world if you have a less than ideal meal every now and then (3-4x/week).

[Saurabh]

Not eat at all.

Junk food not only get you all the carbs and fats you dont need it also gets you stuff like sodium etc that will get you all water retentive.

I have often gone without food for 6-8 hours, not recommended I know, but better to be safe than sorry.

[ozarkaBRAND]

just eat.. esp. if you're bulking.

just keep it clean when you can.

[pistonpump]

im all for eating junk when needed...keep your diet with clean food but if you must resort to junk then just do it....this being said if your goal is to bulk....also depends on your body type (ecto, meso, endo) The last thing you want to do is fast on a bulk. Just try not to make it a habit because youll be eating more junk before you know it.

[JDF]

I would eat in moderation. I def would not want to starve myself and not eat

[OCCFan023]

I forget who said it (I think Jay Cutler?) but if you think about it lets say you have 6 meals a day. In one week if your sticking to your diet than thats 42 clean meals. If you have to go off track on one meal thats 2.3 percent of an entire week. If you are faced with a situation where you "must" eat less than ideal foods don't sweat it and just do your best to make good decisions with what you have. If your cutting consider it a cheat meal and then go strong right after (I'd rather eat to keep my body in its usual routine.)

However I rarely know of a situation where its impossible to bring food or get something healthy. But if the occasion does arrive just make the best selection possible.

[jminis]

I would eat but hell even at McDonalds you can get a grilled chicken sandwhich. If they only had burgers and cheesesteaks I would get the burger and eat it without the buns. Also making sure I drank water not soda.

[Mulletsoldier]

Depends on what you're doing, how strict you are, etc., But as the others said, one meal out of one week of meals is absolutely nothing. At times, I think a slip every now and then is overblown. It won't kill you, just ensure you stick to it for the next week.

If you've been eating 6x/day, working out, your metabolism (unless you're strict Endo) should be revving anyway; it will take that cheese down like nothing.

[Bunting]

I'm not saying this situation happens a whole lot but there are definitely times when I get in this situation.
I teach at a highschool and coach wrestling. Sometimes we have tournaments that last an entire weekend. Other times we have dual meets at night where we leave to drive to the other school at 430 and don't get back until 10pm and the only thing to eat there is concession food (pizza, hot dog etc.)Now sure I could pack in advance and all that jazz but I'm saying that say I forgot to pack or just didn't plan ahead. Come on it happens. Nobody's perfect.
or say you are going over to a buddies for the night to drink eat and watch football. I don't think they are going to be serving oats,tuna and chicken breasts as these type of nights. and packing food= you are a complete doushebag and will get made fun of the entire night.

[king1033]

in the end your gonna have a lot more work to do when cutting comes into play IMO

[OCCFan023]

Originally Posted by king1033

in the end your gonna have a lot more work to do when cutting comes into play IMO

From 1 restricted cheat meal? Unless your metabolism is complete garbage and your conscience of what you eat it will do little or no damage what so ever when push comes to shove.

[Bunting]

I'm on the side of eating just not gorging myself on whatever food is available in these situations and then I just make sure I eat real clean before and after.
I just wanted to see what the general consensus was as some of my friends that are in to lifting would opt not to eat at all in these situations.

[king1033]

Originally Posted by OCCFan023

From 1 restricted cheat meal? Unless your metabolism is complete garbage and your conscience of what you eat it will do little or no damage what so ever when push comes to shove.

even if his metabolism is great eating junk all the time is gonna create a lot more fat than muscle and when he cuts its gonna be a hasle thats all, unless i misunderstood him i thought he was saying all he has access to is junk food

[Bunting]

no I was saying that say you are running a clean bulk and you are in a situation where the only food available is junk. Is it better to not eat at all or just cheat your diet.