How to recover from a cheat meal while trying to diet?

[Anonymous]

So I've been eating clean and working out for a few months now and I feel great. Thursdays are usually my cheat days for me. How can I recover from a 'bad' cheat day? I had candy today and I feel bloated, which is normal for a cheat day.
But I'm glad I did, because i don't want my cravings to get out of control.
Just drink more water?
And do my regular exercise routine tomorrow?
please don't be rude, I want to do well but don't want my cravings to make me go way off track later down the line and make me gain everything back, you know?

[vmw2008]

You enjoyed your cheat day, that's all. No harm done. Just go back to your normal eating regimen and exercise as normal tomorrow. If you're concerned about the bloat, more water and avoiding gas-producing foods tomorrow will help. I understand the fear of going backwards when you're on a good streak, but don't worry. Those cheat days are very important to staying on track and having a normal life.

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

Don't binge or you might develop other problems so just eat healthy and don't really deny yourself anything but in small quantities only. So yea just excersize a little extra

[thatbuffedkid]

We cheat everyday with vodka. And hell we still do well:-p Just gotta adjust macros and micros

[Anonymous]

just ignore it, move on.
don't try to do anything to ''purge'' from it (overexercising is also purging) or you'll slip into harmful habits, just forget about it.

[Anonymous]

Exercise and go back to your diet tomorrow.

[kheserthorpe]

Yeah exercise.