If your goal is calorie control, aim to cheat no more than once or twice a week. But if ketosis is important for your progress, consider cheating much less often, like once a month. And if you are new to a keto diet, wait at least a few weeks to get some progress going before even considering cheats.
In this regard, what happens if I have a cheat meal on keto?
A cheat meal, assuming it’s high in carbs, will raise blood sugar levels more than a low-carb meal. When blood sugar inevitably falls, energy falls along with it. It’s called the blood sugar rollercoaster for a reason, and refined carbohydrates are your ticket to ride.
Similarly one may ask, how do I recover from keto cheat day?
Exercise to get back into keto
Getting some additional movement into your day will also help your body use up those extra carbs. When glycogen is available, your body will use that for your cells. Exercise requires more fuel and therefore will use the carbs from that pizza and cookies faster.