Over the past year an a half, I've been trying to master the balance between sticking to proper eating and allowing myself a treat now and then.  I find personally that giving myself a "binge weekend" usually leads to an off week where I tend to have a harder time sticking to my diet.  That being said, if I don't give a little, then what is the point of even living.  Maybe a little bit dramatic, but you get my point. I've made it pretty clear all along that I love food.  I have a big appetite and I enjoy cooking and of course anything with bread, pasta or cheeses- I am in!  I do enjoy my veggies and eating properly does make me feel better.  I find if I have a week or weekend where I eat like crap, I start to feel like crap and I actually crave healthy foods again. I feel like I have ironed out some of the kinks when it comes to my diet, but I am far from perfect.  Some days I go from, "I don't want a cookie" to "I ate the whole box of Oreos