Exercise to Eat

mminter22

Does anyone else out there feel like they are working out just so they can eat stuff thats not so good for you? Seems like the more I work out the hungrier I am.

senyosmom

me too (on the more your work out the hungrier you are!)

I bring a protein bar with me (or buy one at the gym) and eat it in the car right after so that I dont over eat a ton of food when I get home because I am so hungry.

4myhealth77

I overcame this by eating five to six small meals per day that were made up of mainly protein. Its helped alot with cravings and hunger. I only start getting hungry now when its time to eat my next meal which is every three hours.

Mrs_Sheila

:happy: No! I for one do not always eat back ALL my calories. I use MFP to track what I am eating and to hold myself accountable. I do log exercise calories, and sometimes I do find that I am hungrier after wards, but I love moving my body ~ even when it's sore!

stuffinmuffin

I eat less to not exercise. : )

soontobesam

I work out so I can eat more (with the added benefit of becoming a sexy biotch in the process).

not really just to eat bad stuff though. Occasionally, but not generally.

soontobesam

I eat less to not exercise. : )

lol.

cmriverside

Protein. Hit your numbers on that. That is all.

heddylyn

I exercise because I love the way it makes me feel AND I can still have chocolate and vodka. :drinker: (In moderation of course!)

yarwell

Does anyone else out there feel like they are working out just so they can eat stuff thats not so good for you? Seems like the more I work out the hungrier I am.

Where's Taubes when you need him.

kelseyhere

I was doing that for a while, sometimes even doing 2-a-day workouts, 5 times a week just so I could eat a cookie or ice cream. Even though I was creating a deficit, I still wasn't losing weight. Now I work out 3-4 days a week and have stopped trying to "earn" a bunch of extra cals, and I am losing. Really, I was causing myself a lot of stress doing that and feel happier now to just not have dessert. I can enjoy my evenings and read a book instead of killing myself at the gym.

SmallMimi

No, workout for the joy it gives me. Morning workout is just before breakfast, so eat a meal just after. Usually eat some type bar after my afternoon bike ride to help tide me over until dinner.:bigsmile:

cmeade20

I have lots of protein and some starchy carbs at breakfast and lots of lean protein and veggies at lunch and supper. Fruit twice a day.Plus a glass of skim milk with protein powder post workout. Even with workout calories I typically have very little room for junk after hitting all those goals.

jennaworksout

I def work out so I can eat , I do eat mostly good foods...but I love my wine!!! lol plus I feel good after a workout ...but pretty much working out to maintain my weight

ksumme

If you work out hard, you should be hungry after. We must refuel!!

I do enjoy have a few extra calories available after exercise. I don't go for junk though. Before workouts, I have a good snack, and depending on time of day, after I eat lunch or a snack. My snacks typically are an apple and cheese, or I might have some nuts. Protein bars are a good substitute, but I try not to use them too much - as I prefer whole foods. (But, I do think that is just a preference, and my body doesn't always react well to the processed foods.)

scrappy25

those are the yummiest calories! chocolate, ice cream, etc.

megleo818

I def work out so I can eat , I do eat mostly good foods...but I love my wine!!! lol plus I feel good after a workout

THIS!!!