Rewarding great workout with FOOD. Anyone else?

cwolfman13

With the MFP method (NEAT method), you're supposed to eat back exercise calories anyway OP...I wouldn't say it's a bad habit, I'd say you are using the tool as it is intended. Your calorie GOAL is a GOAL...something to be achieved, not shot under or over.

MelsAuntie

After my first 9 lbs. gone, I felt I deserved a reward. Thought seriously about a bucket of KFC but opted for a necklace of freshwater blue-violet pearls and iolite instead.. Next 9 or 10 lbs. lost, I'll probably reward myself with art supplies or iolite earrings. Any other women here who like jewelry as rewards?

aronao

I have had a bad habit for a while and basically I am rewarding myself with food after a great workout. Today was a perfect example where I burned over 1200 Calories playing tennis which put me in the green as far as left over calories. I went to Soup Plantation with my family and had over 2000 calories for the meal which still put me under my calorie goal for the day but wish I could stop this habit. I did have a fair share of water which should have made me feel full but no go. Anyone else have this same habit and can you share any light on this ongoing dilemma?

I exercise in the evening so usually treat myself with a sugar-free icecream and maybe some nuts if I need to make up some calories.

Why do you want to stop this habit? You are exercising (good), you are eating under your calories (good). It's normal to eat after exercising - your body needs to replenish the fuel it just burnt off. As long as you are eating healthy food, and maybe a small treat, then why not?