Salads? Walking and eating

tec9goo

I was a previous fat kid and I cut down after 3 years of crappy weightlifting and now I lost more than I wanted to.

Anyways 2 questions

Am I going too far into the extreme by eating my biggest meal while walking around the house?
I do this to burn calories but mainly because of my horrible addiction to the step counter aka pedometer.

Second, i like to fill myself up before I get into my lavish foods like cake and all and so to make sure that I dont overindulge (I have a bad relationship with food since I used to eat so much as a fat kid and then restricted) I eat a big bowl of salad(1 romaine heart and an entire iceberg lettuce). But i hear it's bad to eat like fats or pure veggies postworkout because your muscles need that insulin spike and salads just slow down the process or whatever.
Oh yea I'm trying to clean/lean bulk so I try to eat for volume and then eat my junk food hahah
Advice? Cheers!!

ceiswyn

You are not burning significant calories walking around the house while you eat, and it is almost certainly detracting from your ability to properly appreciate and enjoy the food.

I mean, if it works for you on some level then there's no reason not to; there's just no reason to, either.

DancingMoosie

I've never heard of no fats or veggies after workouts. I have heard that your body needs protein and carbs. So just add some protein to your salad(cause veggies are carb) and a little fat to help your body absorb the vitamins.

kshama2001

I am sure that you are one of the vast majority of us for whom nutrient timing is irrelevant. Eat what you like after a workout. But do make sure you are getting adequate protein at some point in the day to support your goals.

tec9goo

Bump with emphasis on the walking thing. Also some people do that seated bike thing 😂

ceiswyn

What was wrong with the responses you got? Did you want different ones?

Lillymoo01

If you are that addicted to your step count that you are walking while eating I think it is time to get rid of the pedometer. It really isn't a healthy frame of mind.
Having a salad before a meal is a great way of getting all those nutrients but aim for balance. Rather than just lettuce make your salad as colourful as possible. Things like carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes etc. will add variety and nutrition.

tec9goo

ceiswyn wrote: »

What was wrong with the responses you got? Did you want different ones?

Yea a couple on the walking one

tec9goo

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

If you are that addicted to your step count that you are walking while eating I think it is time to get rid of the pedometer. It really isn't a healthy frame of mind.
Having a salad before a meal is a great way of getting all those nutrients but aim for balance. Rather than just lettuce make your salad as colourful as possible. Things like carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes etc. will add variety and nutrition.

The trainer burned an extra 500-600 calories everyday doing the thing where he speed walked around the gym with a protein bar or was eating while walking around the house

Is it just not worth it? Too extreme??

paperpudding

I burn around 100 calories for half hour of walking - burning 500 - 600 would be 2- 3 hours extra walking per day.

Is anyone really going to spend that much time walking around their house eating???

It doesn't seem worth it to me - just eat the appropriate amount of calories as per MFP guidelines and do some exercise you enjoy.

walking for hours inside the house seems rather boring to me.

PAV8888

Yes, if you are wondering if your behavior is obsessive there is a really good chance it either is, or is close to becoming so.

If it wasn't (or close to it) the issue would not even enter your radar.

Whether this is worth fixing depends on your individual circumstances.

If it's bothering you, it probably is both in need of a fix and worth fixing!

ceiswyn

tec9goo wrote: »

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

If you are that addicted to your step count that you are walking while eating I think it is time to get rid of the pedometer. It really isn't a healthy frame of mind.
Having a salad before a meal is a great way of getting all those nutrients but aim for balance. Rather than just lettuce make your salad as colourful as possible. Things like carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes etc. will add variety and nutrition.

The trainer burned an extra 500-600 calories everyday doing the thing where he speed walked around the gym with a protein bar or was eating while walking around the house

Is it just not worth it? Too extreme??

The trainer sounds full of it.

I have to walk a mile and a half in order to burn 100 calories. You are not managing to walk for a mile and a half around your house while eating. It’s not ‘extreme’, it’s just pointless and a bit weirdly obsessive.

Here’s a crazy idea; why not sit down, eat mindfully and actually enjoy your food, and then go out for a proper walk afterwards?

GregInORL

I work overnights and I try to fit in a lot of walking so the snackable portion of my lunch (usually fruit) I eat while walking before my designated lunch break which I spend half of walking the theme park I work for. If you enjoy it, do it, but maybe not the whole meal.

amusedmonkey

I stroll around the house a lot, like when I'm on the phone or waiting for the coffee/microwave. Even for me, what you're doing sounds extreme. I multi-task some mindless tasks with walking and I'm not even thinking about it, but eating is not a mindless task. I want to enjoy the food (I also don't want to have food bits all over the house). If you're making yourself do it, it's not a good strategy in my opinion. It's not even a stable habit (would you be walking around a restaurant or a party host's house?). If you lose out more by introducing a habit than what you get out of it, it's not the best option. Food enjoyment is not negotiable for me.

Hannahwalksfar

This really sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder. You may need to talk to someone who can help with a more balanced approaches if you’re obsessing like this

aokoye

Hannahwalksfar wrote: »

This really sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder. You may need to talk to someone who can help with a more balanced approaches if you’re obsessing like this

This is exactly what I've been thinking since the start of this thread. Even more so with the subsequent bumping of the thread.

apullum

If you literally are unable to sit still long enough to enjoy a meal, then that is a serious red flag for a disordered relationship with exercise.

LyndaBSS

tec9goo wrote: »

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

If you are that addicted to your step count that you are walking while eating I think it is time to get rid of the pedometer. It really isn't a healthy frame of mind.
Having a salad before a meal is a great way of getting all those nutrients but aim for balance. Rather than just lettuce make your salad as colourful as possible. Things like carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes etc. will add variety and nutrition.

The trainer burned an extra 500-600 calories everyday doing the thing where he speed walked around the gym with a protein bar or was eating while walking around the house

Is it just not worth it? Too extreme??

Too extreme? In my eyes, yes, extreme and psychologically unhealthy. If you were my child, I would be making an appointment with an eating disorder specialist.

fitoverfortymom

Have thought about working with a therapist about your relationship with food? Your behaviors are worrisome.

tec9goo

ceiswyn wrote: »

tec9goo wrote: »

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

If you are that addicted to your step count that you are walking while eating I think it is time to get rid of the pedometer. It really isn't a healthy frame of mind.
Having a salad before a meal is a great way of getting all those nutrients but aim for balance. Rather than just lettuce make your salad as colourful as possible. Things like carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes etc. will add variety and nutrition.

The trainer burned an extra 500-600 calories everyday doing the thing where he speed walked around the gym with a protein bar or was eating while walking around the house

Is it just not worth it? Too extreme??

The trainer sounds full of it.

I have to walk a mile and a half in order to burn 100 calories. You are not managing to walk for a mile and a half around your house while eating. It’s not ‘extreme’, it’s just pointless and a bit weirdly obsessive.

Here’s a crazy idea; why not sit down, eat mindfully and actually enjoy your food, and then go out for a proper walk afterwards?

Sounds like a plan !!

tec9goo

Hannahwalksfar wrote: »

This really sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder. You may need to talk to someone who can help with a more balanced approaches if you’re obsessing like this

I wish I could