"Stockpiling Calories"??

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  • AwesomeGuy37
    AwesomeGuy37 Posts: 436 Member
    The obsession you have with numbers is unhealthy mentally.

    Are you a psychiatrist? I really do get sick of seeing people on this site tell other people they are mentally unhealthy. It's almost abusive. You are deciding someone has a flaw and you are pointing it out to them when you have no background on them at all.

    We are counting calories. That is the entire purpose of MFP. It is about numbers.

    Out of context much? I was asked a question and I answered it. Stick to your own arguments.
    And I do have 1.5 years of psychology credits, but it doesn't mean anything.
    I do hope you don't say the same things to someone trying to help an anorexic person over their fear of calories.
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
    I did this when I was losing, but the other way around. I would over eat on Monday and then reduce calories by the amount I overate for the next three days. It worked, I lost. You can average out over the week. Just track carefully and make sure you eat enough to fuel your run or whatever you need.
  • katrishamaile
    katrishamaile Posts: 16 Member
    I agree. Everyday I eat good food. I refuse to only eat bland, boring foods. Some days I want to indulge in larger portions of those delicious foods, so I attempt to accomodate it, but that doesn't always work within my calorie constraints. So I have a "cheat day" and have what I want. The next day I pick up the torch and continue on. So far that has worked well for me. And I don't feel like I'm depraved of what I love and therefore I'm more likely to stay on track.

    Something that I have to really get onto myself to continue is, no matter what I eat, I still have to log it in my journal. It may look like a crazy tower in the middle of my monthly net calorie chart, but I do it.
  • MyFoodGod
    MyFoodGod Posts: 184 Member
    The obsession you have with numbers is unhealthy mentally.

    Are you a psychiatrist? I really do get sick of seeing people on this site tell other people they are mentally unhealthy. It's almost abusive. You are deciding someone has a flaw and you are pointing it out to them when you have no background on them at all.

    We are counting calories. That is the entire purpose of MFP. It is about numbers.

    Out of context much? I was asked a question and I answered it. Stick to your own arguments.
    And I do have 1.5 years of psychology credits, but it doesn't mean anything.
    I do hope you don't say the same things to someone trying to help an anorexic person over their fear of calories.

    You can't control the answers you're going to get from a public forum. Ask your doctor or other professional if you only want to hear from "qualified" professionals.

    Here you take what you like and leave the rest.
  • b0nnyd0g
    b0nnyd0g Posts: 84 Member
    I think that as we are on here we are likely to be counting calories and therefore very aware of our daily intake. I would imagine that people who don't count calories just have varying amounts every day and don't worry about it. I wish I could be less obsessive too :)
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    I think that as we are on here we are likely to be counting calories and therefore very aware of our daily intake. I would imagine that people who don't count calories just have varying amounts every day and don't worry about it. I wish I could be less obsessive too :)

    I see three distinct segments here, those that do no phys so have to be slaves to the numbers, those who are zealots about macros, so similar applies, and those who use this to inform decision making.

    A lot seems to be driven by the outcomes one seeks. Is it purely weight loss, fitness, competitive results?

    For me, obsessing over numbers is pointless as there are so many variables in play.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member


    The obsession you have with numbers is unhealthy mentally.


    I'm not sure what (s)he does for a living. I, on the other hand, am an engineer. I was going to post almost the same exact thing as him/her. For me, it's not an obsession with numbers - it's my job, and as such, my livelihood. There's nothing unhealthy about it. It's just the way my mind works. eta:And I've always liked math, so it comes easily to me.

    Were I trying to analyze people over the internet, I'd guess that you simply aren't good with math. Of course, since I don't actually know you, it would be silly and inappropriate for me to do so. So I won't.
  • Shuuma
    Shuuma Posts: 465 Member
    Seeing all these different approaches is fascinating for me. I've got a horrible relationship with food and, while my outlook on it has changed mentally (for the most part), I clearly cannot be trusted without being rigorous in my attention to calories and macros. Old habits die hard, after all.

    It's my goal to have a normal view of portions one day and not need to be so accountable on paper for what I eat. But, for now, I'm quite happy keeping to a pretty regimented form of keeping track of my food intake. After all, it's working now. What I did before never worked.

    I'm very thankful for all the knowledge that shows up here.

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