Salads? Walking and eating
tec9goo
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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!!
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!!
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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.24 -
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.12
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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.
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Bump with emphasis on the walking thing. Also some people do that seated bike thing 😂10
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What was wrong with the responses you got? Did you want different ones?10
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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.19 -
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??15 -
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.13 -
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!10 -
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?21 -
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.1
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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.5
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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 this12
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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.4 -
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.7
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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.4 -
Have thought about working with a therapist about your relationship with food? Your behaviors are worrisome.9
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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 !!4 -
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
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »Have thought about working with a therapist about your relationship with food? Your behaviors are worrisome.
Too expensive 4 -
paperpudding wrote: »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.
I have to run about 5 miles at a very good pace for 600 calories...so that would have to be an gigantic power bar...
The best way to stay active and maintaining is to find something you enjoy doing that gets you moving.2 -
Why can't you do this?
Genuine question ( as I have no idea of where you live or the situation there) - is it cost or access or?1 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »Have thought about working with a therapist about your relationship with food? Your behaviors are worrisome.
Too expensive
I know in the US therapists that have are willing to do sliding scale for some of their clients is not unheard of.1 -
Do you have health insurance?1
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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
Why can’t you?1 -
Call the HR department at your work, or your insurance company (whichever is most appropriate for your situation) and ask about your mental health care coverage. Just because you are getting treatment for one condition does not necessarily mean you can't get treatment for another, although there may be questions about things like deductibles and coverage limits.5 -
Considering what and how you eat and your weight has a massive affect on your urinary tract health I would consider it related to your kidneys4
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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?
Consider this, or even skipping the walk. Considering you said your goal was to bulk. Burning all those extra calories means you will have to eat more.4
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