A ‘Cheat Day’ Can Help You Lose Weight if You Do It the Right Way—Here’s How© Jamie Grill/Getty Woman happily eating a colorful meal outdoors, not following an overly restrictive diet ...

Additionally, she said that doing major damage to one's diet during cheat days may be negating some of the good work put in. Finally, Ashton shared her quick tips for those trying to lose weight: 1.