Okay so I am planning a cheat with my girlfriend so that we can eat all the sweets we enjoy together like hot fudge, etc. I'm also planning to drink heavily during this planned cheat.

So my question is how long (days) can I "cheat" before the body stores the carbs in my belly. I will most likely exercise (1 hour/day of cardio + some weight lifting) as well.

If anything, planning the cheat is good because it's like the opposite of binging before i get back on the diet. I'm exercising longer and harder.

So yeah, how long should I cheat (whats the maximum before my body finally realizes i have all these extra calories and decides it put it around my belly yet again?

Thanks.