If you must cheat...

I am going to give you permission to cheat! A planned "cheat day" helps you to stay on your program better in the long run. If you're too strict all the time, you're setting yourself up for cravings and binging. One cheat meal per week will have only a minor effect on your progress. If you've been on a strict healthy diet plan, a cheat meal might actually be good for you! It will boost your metabolic rate and give your body the signal that you're not starving and that it's OK to keep burning a lot of calories. Over the holidays, schedule your dinners and parties so they fall on your cheat day. Then, on the other days of the week, be steadfast! Just the fact that you know you have a "cheat day" coming up will relieve the pressure of staying on a strict diet for a long time. Also, when you do have your cheat meal - ENJOY IT! If you're going to eat it and feel guilty, then don't have it at all. If you've stayed with the program all week long, then when "cheat day" rolls around, you deserve it! You can relax and enjoy it. Just remember to get right back on track once this meal is over. Plan your meals, follow the plan closely, and look forward to your next scheduled"cheat meal."
Sound like a plan?