Feeling guilty

potatowhoruns
potatowhoruns Posts: 87 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
I am on my first week on mfp and am in training for a sprint triathlon. I ran and cycled today and had plenty of spare calories, so had takeaway pizza for dinner.

Even though I was within my calories for today, I feel guilty for having something so unhealthy.

Does anyone have any advice on changing my mindset regarding food?

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Why do you think pizza is unhealthy?

    there's nothing inherently wrong with it. It has carbs, protein, fat, etc.
    You fit it into your calories, well done.
  • kandisn7
    kandisn7 Posts: 66 Member
    You didn't overeat the pizza, you were within your calories, you actually did a great job!
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  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    Why do you think pizza is unhealthy?

    there's nothing inherently wrong with it. It has carbs, protein, fat, etc.
    You fit it into your calories, well done.

    This. I don't deem specific foods as healthy or unhealthy. I use those words when evaluating an overall diet. And in my view, an overall diet that's balanced, varied and provides the nutrients I need is healthy. And yes, even foods that many deem "unhealthy", like pizza, desserts, fried foods, etc can easily fit into a healthy diet if eaten in moderation.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I usually write down my treats in advance. Once they're in the journal and I can see ahead of time that they fit my daily totals, I don't have the guilt anymore. It's "I anticipated this, I budgeted for it, and now... I'm going to enjoy it!"
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    If I were you, I would eat that pizza with pride, knowing it's the reward for a job well done! I just ran 12 miles today. I think I'll have pizza, too. I've got to do something with all those extra calories!!! B)
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    edited February 2017
    potatowhoruns wrote: »
    Thanks guys. Logically I know you're right, which is why I ordered it - I knew I had the calories available. I just didn't expect to feel as if I had let myself down once I had finished.

    I guess I am still learning that no food is off limits, if it fits within your calorie allowance.

    You've got it! <3

    Not to say that pizza every day is a good idea. Or just eating chocolate all day is a good idea. Even if it fits your calories.

    But within a healthy, balanced diet, pizza is nirvana.

    And so is chocolate. :)

  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Pizza is fat, carbs, and if it had some meat, protein. What is unhealthy about macro-nutrients?
  • ogtmama
    ogtmama Posts: 1,403 Member
    I did 2 spin classes back to back today...about to dig into some Ben and Jerry's Half Baked! Woohoo for earning treats!
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Don't think any food is unhealthy. There are food choices that are better for us nutritionally, but food is food!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Pizza is awesome! I try to eat a lot of awesome foods within my calorie goals.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,226 Member
    Tasty fuel - nothing wrong with that. Gotta fuel those workouts, right?

    If your whole day every day was all and only pizza, maybe that'd be a problem (or maybe not, depending on what the pizza had on it). But pizza once in a while? Good stuff for sure: Veggies - check; carbs - check; protein - check; fat - check. A-OK!
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    Pizza is not bad for weight loss. Guilt is (in my experience anyway - it tends to make me binge). So keep the pizza and lose the guilt.
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