Pushing yourself harder, just so you can eat.

jetscreaminagain

I don't exercise solely for the purpose of earning more calories--I do it for all of the positive benifits. However, I do admit that if I know I will be going out to eat or for drinks I make sure to burn some extra calories that day. I guess I don't see the problem with that--it's about a lifestyle change--I know I will still have occassions where I am going to eat more than 1200 calories in a day, so I need to be more active in order to accomodate those calories if I want to continue to lose weight.

It sounds like what you are talking about is if someone exercises just to be able to pig out, which I never do--even when I have the calories to spare, I still practice portion control and try to make the healthiest choices given the situation.

What she said. Plus "I'm hungry" or "I'm over on my calories today " has provided extra motivation to exercise when the motivation might not have been there otherwise. I didn't start this liking to run or do other stuff. I've always loved good, real., food. And it works best for me to always eat at least half my exercise calories anyway. So sometimes I HAVE to eat.

But I se your point too. If a person is exercising to fuel a binge that risks bulemia as mich as puking or taking laxatives does. But think about it keeping the net calories super low to an extreme looks lile anorexia

The key to health is moderation, right!?

msiamjan

I have always had exercise as part of my life, for all the benefits it provides. But, since starting MFP and tracking everything, it is an extra incentive for me that can get me over the hump when I'm feeling like skipping my workout. I'll think, yeah, but I want those extra calories! Then after, I'm always glad I worked out in general and the extra calories are my bonus. So, I suppose I do what you're talking about, but view it as a good thing--because exercise is so healthy, whatever motivation gets me off my butt.