Sometimes I go to the gym so I can eat more!!!
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I do it all the time. I love that invincible feeling of knowing I can afford to order anything off the menu because I have already done a huge workout.0
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....That's the only reason I go to the gym..... AHAHAHAHA just kidding.....not really..... :laugh:
On Saturdays I like to work out more so that I can eat more or go out for dinner. :drinker:0 -
I've been known to do this!!!!!0
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Exactly the only reason I will do cardio, to eat my cheat meals.0
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I used to do this and got an unhealthy relationship with my caloric intake...So I took a break and now I just do what is healthy!0
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I do this all the time and can't see anything wrong with it, as long as you don't overestimate the exercise calories.
Stef.0 -
I use a Bodymedia Fit band because I'm a gadgetophile and I achieve more through gamification. I don't see exercise as a punishment at all, but I often do see foods as rewards, and I'm not sure that's healthy. I love seeing all the check marks on my goals on the Bodymedia app, and I love seeing +500 calories on MFP. Eating something extra because I earned it feels really good, but I'm still not sure it's healthy to see ice cream or pizza in such a light.0
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I walk laps on my breaks to earn coffee calories.
I ran 10 miles once so I had enough calories for a rack of Swiss Chalet ribs.
I've never earned an exercise calorie that I didn't relish eating back.0 -
I have done this too especially for a night out or Ben and jerry ice cream just don't make it a habit or go extra hard on those workouts so u don't feel guilt over it and you are actually earning these extra calories spend them how u like and keep your regular meals healthy :drinker:0
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I do it when I want to drink extra wine at night. Wrong I know, but it's so worth it. Since I'm breastfeeding I have to plan my extra wine anyway.
Edit cause I can't spell tonight. Guess it's the wine0 -
I do it all the time and it works well for me, especially if I'm having a drink or a cheat night.0
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I just started a 5k team and the team name is "Will run for pumpkin beer!". Eating more isn't the main reason I exercise but I do enjoy those extra calories.0
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Tuesday is pub quiz evening and normally a cardio day for me too.
600 beer calories offset by 600 exercise calories seems like a win/win to me as I enjoy both.0 -
I eat more *so* I have the right energy to exercise. But when I've had a particularly gruelling session, I know I can definitely eat a twix and not feel like I'm ruining my hard work. I'm much less likely to eat 'junk' type food on a non-workout day, because they are empty calories that I could be using for something much healthier, but on exercise days I have a lot of extra calories to eat!0
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I see nothing wrong with it! I want a healthy lifestyle where I get to enjoy certain higher calorie foods. That lifestyle requires proper exercise. Turns out I love running. Its a win win situation
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Daily!
That's the point of eating exercise calories back......More food!0 -
Has anyone ever been told this is bulimic behavior?0
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I absolutely do this! I would always rather go running before work, and then enjoy the smugness of knowing I can have a treat or two throughout the day and maybe a glass of wine, than sleep longer, and then spend the day hungry and deprived and eating rabbit food. And I don't want to hear that 'you can't outrun a bad diet'...
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OHHH YEEAAHHHHH!!!! Sometimes I will get on the bike at night to burn a little more cuz of too much imbibing during the day.:embarassed:0
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Hold on! Is there something wrong with this? I struggle to meet my 1800 calorie, no exercise limit; however at the moment I burn 800-1000 calories a day cycling and training at the gym so I can eat 2700 calories and still lose the lb or so a week that I'm looking for
So I'm doing lots of good cardio work out on my bike
4 times a week lifting at the gym
Getting loads of protein
Always feel nice and full
Meeting all my macros
Eating foods I like
Retaining most of my muscle
Losing unhealthy body fat around my waist
Have I got to feel guilty about this???0 -
Snap!0
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Exactly the only reason I will do cardio, to eat my cheat meals.
^^this^^ though for me it is cheat snacks; yesterday-->strawberry cheesecake, Talenti Blood Orange Gelato, Talenti Belgian Milk Chocolate, Snickers mini's(sent by a MFP friend
); so overall a great caloric day due to 35 minutes of running and 15 minutes swimming. 0 -
Hold on! Is there something wrong with this? I struggle to meet my 1800 calorie, no exercise limit; however at the moment I burn 800-1000 calories a day cycling and training at the gym so I can eat 2700 calories and still lose the lb or so a week that I'm looking for
So I'm doing lots of good cardio work out on my bike
4 times a week lifting at the gym
Getting loads of protein
Always feel nice and full
Meeting all my macros
Eating foods I like
Retaining most of my muscle
Losing unhealthy body fat around my waist
Have I got to feel guilty about this???
Amen!0 -
Hold on! Is there something wrong with this? I struggle to meet my 1800 calorie, no exercise limit; however at the moment I burn 800-1000 calories a day cycling and training at the gym so I can eat 2700 calories and still lose the lb or so a week that I'm looking for
So I'm doing lots of good cardio work out on my bike
4 times a week lifting at the gym
Getting loads of protein
Always feel nice and full
Meeting all my macros
Eating foods I like
Retaining most of my muscle
Losing unhealthy body fat around my waist
Have I got to feel guilty about this???
Amen!
I liked the concept of 'If it fits your macros'; however in order to get my protein etc, my diet certainly wouldn't have room for a Big Mac and ice cream sandwich.
Pack in plenty of exercise though and IIFYM is working out just fine for me now0 -
Hold on! Is there something wrong with this? I struggle to meet my 1800 calorie, no exercise limit; however at the moment I burn 800-1000 calories a day cycling and training at the gym so I can eat 2700 calories and still lose the lb or so a week that I'm looking for
So I'm doing lots of good cardio work out on my bike
4 times a week lifting at the gym
Getting loads of protein
Always feel nice and full
Meeting all my macros
Eating foods I like
Retaining most of my muscle
Losing unhealthy body fat around my waist
Have I got to feel guilty about this???
Amen!
I liked the concept of 'If it fits your macros'; however in order to get my protein etc, my diet certainly wouldn't have room for a Big Mac and ice cream sandwich.
Pack in plenty of exercise though and IIFYM is working out just fine for me now
What does a big mac and ice cream sandwich have to do with IIFYM??
If it doesn't fit, don't eat it....that's the whole basis of IIFYM!
Why does everything about IIFYM come back to Big Mac's and ice cream?0 -
Hold on! Is there something wrong with this? I struggle to meet my 1800 calorie, no exercise limit; however at the moment I burn 800-1000 calories a day cycling and training at the gym so I can eat 2700 calories and still lose the lb or so a week that I'm looking for
So I'm doing lots of good cardio work out on my bike
4 times a week lifting at the gym
Getting loads of protein
Always feel nice and full
Meeting all my macros
Eating foods I like
Retaining most of my muscle
Losing unhealthy body fat around my waist
Have I got to feel guilty about this???
Amen!
I liked the concept of 'If it fits your macros'; however in order to get my protein etc, my diet certainly wouldn't have room for a Big Mac and ice cream sandwich.
Pack in plenty of exercise though and IIFYM is working out just fine for me now
What does a big mac and ice cream sandwich have to do with IIFYM??
If it doesn't fit, don't eat it....that's the whole basis of IIFYM!
Why does everything about IIFYM come back to Big Mac's and ice cream?
Did you not even read what I wrote?
On 1700 calories, a Big Mac and ice cream sandwich wouldn't fit my macros - so like you say, if it doesn't fit my macros, don't eat it. Simple. I subscribe to IIFYM so I go without
I do loads of exercise and now can consume 2800 calories and still maintain my goals. Now a Big Mac and ice cream sandwich fit my macros, I eat them and don't go without
Both scenarios follow IIFYM, one of them I go without, one of them I don't - as per the OP
How is this going against the basis of IIFYM????0 -
lol. I do this too......the other day, I had my hearty breakfast....lunch.....and was like oh crap I only had 200 cals for dinner! So......off to the gym I went.......all lifting Mind you, I got home and was so tired......I had my Soy Protein Shake with shredded lettuce, flax seed, and 2cups of water, and did not make it for supper.....hah 0
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I do this sometimes, and I don't feel bad about it. You've got to burn it to earn it!0
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Hold on! Is there something wrong with this? I struggle to meet my 1800 calorie, no exercise limit; however at the moment I burn 800-1000 calories a day cycling and training at the gym so I can eat 2700 calories and still lose the lb or so a week that I'm looking for
So I'm doing lots of good cardio work out on my bike
4 times a week lifting at the gym
Getting loads of protein
Always feel nice and full
Meeting all my macros
Eating foods I like
Retaining most of my muscle
Losing unhealthy body fat around my waist
Have I got to feel guilty about this???
Amen!
I liked the concept of 'If it fits your macros'; however in order to get my protein etc, my diet certainly wouldn't have room for a Big Mac and ice cream sandwich.
Pack in plenty of exercise though and IIFYM is working out just fine for me now
What does a big mac and ice cream sandwich have to do with IIFYM??
If it doesn't fit, don't eat it....that's the whole basis of IIFYM!
Why does everything about IIFYM come back to Big Mac's and ice cream?
Because everything about LIFE comes back to Big Macs and ice cream.0
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