Help me plan my cheat day

[katespade]

So, I'm turning 30 next week, and I told H that all I want for my birthday is a cheat day. I get to eat/watch/do whatever I want for the whole day, and he isn't allowed to judge me. lol. He agreed, with the stipulation that soda is not involved.

So... I thought it might be fun to have a "Help me plan my cheat day" thread.  


What would you eat/watch/do with an unlimited cheat day?
No kids, no work, no plans, no obligations, etc.

[MrsMB]

Mexican Food and Margaritas fo sho....

[luv2rn4fun]

Just curious...why no soda? I know it's probably something you would want and typically refrain from but isn't the point of a cheat day to allow yourself anything that you want? It's just one day so I don't see the harm of you want to include it in your cheat day...

Personally, I would sleep in as long as I could. I would enjoy Starbucks or a bagel and coffee from my local place. I would take a nap, maybe go on a hike or catch up on tv. Possibly lunch with a friend or a massage. Dinner would definitely be a good I am craving (could be Mexican, Italian, sushi, pizza) and some drinks. And I would totally indulge in dessert.

[katespade]

luv2rn4fun - The no soda is for his sake. We stopped drinking it almost a year ago and he's still having a really hard time with cravings for it. He doesn't think he'll be able to resist drinking some if we have it in the house, and he thinks that would make the cravings worse again. He's worked really hard to cut soda out of his diet and I don't want to derail his progress or make things more difficult for him, so I'm willing to keep that one restriction.

[amaranth]

Your husband needs to go buy you some Dr. Pepper or whatever your soda of choice is! You have done SO well giving it up, and one day doesn't seem like it will make you take up the habit again.


Anyway, my cheat day would be sleeping until 10. Taking a leisurely shower alone. Going to Starbucks and buying the largest size chestnut praline latte and panera broccoli cheddar soup bread bowl for lunch. Would totally binge SVU or something like that while I sewed myself a garment start to finish. Then I would go to Home Goods and wander for like 2 hours. After that I'd probably go back home and watch a movie and eat alfredo for dinner. With a side of candy.

Eta: just saw your other soda post. Okay, I get it. Maybe just one 20oz bottle for you? lol. 

[katespade]

I'm definitely thinking coffee and donuts for breakfast.
I haven't been thinking about meals as much as I've been thinking about snacks/candy that I miss: Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, York patties, cookies, ice cream... I wish there was a way to buy cake by the slice, because there is a chocolate cake at Costco that I feel like should be on the list but we definitely don't need a whole one.

Netflix will have released Season 1 of The Punisher at midnight, so a marathon of that is my TV plan for the majority of the day.

luv2rn4fun - I have a 60 minute massage scheduled for the next day. Haha.

[katespade]

amaranth - Your cheat day sounds amaaaaazing!

H doesn't like hard soda, so I'm thinking that might be a good compromise. It isn't a bottle of Pepsi, but it would be better than nothing and it wouldn't tempt him to have some. Plus, the added bonus of booze. lol.

[luv2rn4fun]

katespade- makes total sense! I do hope that if you really want a soda then there could be a compromise. Maybe get it when you go out and about (assuming not with your DH) so he's not tempted? Or maybe the following day when you go for your massage?

[katespade]

Nov 8, 2017 17:25:13 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

katespade - makes total sense! I do hope that if you really want a soda then there could be a compromise. Maybe get it when you go out and about (assuming not with your DH) so he's not tempted? Or maybe the following day when you go for your massage?

That's actually a really good idea that I hadn't even considered! He'll be at work that day, so I could totally get one after my massage and drink it before he gets home. I'm definitely doing that! I mean, when your birthday is on a Friday you get to call the whole weekend your birthday, right?

[luv2rn4fun]

Nov 8, 2017 17:27:50 GMT -5 katespade said:

Nov 8, 2017 17:25:13 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

katespade - makes total sense! I do hope that if you really want a soda then there could be a compromise. Maybe get it when you go out and about (assuming not with your DH) so he's not tempted? Or maybe the following day when you go for your massage?

That's actually a really good idea that I hadn't even considered! He'll be at work that day, so I could totally get one after my massage and drink it before he gets home. I'm definitely doing that! I mean, when your birthday is on a Friday you get to call the whole weekend your birthday, right?

Weekend, week, month...it's your one day out of the year- you should celebrate it however and in as many ways as you want (within financial reason)! And for something as simple as a soda I say go for it! He doesn't even have to know 😀

[estrellita]

I like the Mexican food and margaritas idea.. mmmm! Also totally agree you should treat yourself to a pop (sorry, I can't say soda. Lol) while you're out and just don't tell him

If not good Mexican food, I'd get Chinese food or sushi. Wander Target or the mall, maybe buy myself a small gift. Take a relaxing bath with a glass of wine. Either read a good book or zone out on Pinterest with some HGTV on the TV (oh wait, I do that a lot. Ha). If I had the money/time, I'd definitely be getting a massage, getting my hair done, and my nails done! I never ever do those things so it would be amazing!

[bk1]

Coffee and pedicure. Long drive alone. Mexican food and margaritas for lunch with my mom. Leisurely shopping afterwards. Home to nap. Take out, snacks, and Netflix with DH.