Feeling guilty after eating fast food in your calorie limit?

bukowski_shine
bukowski_shine Posts: 70 Member
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I feel sort of guilty that I ate noodles(280 calories) even though they were in my calorie limit.

Do you people also feel the same way after eating "unhealthy" food.
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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    nope, never, but I have never been a clean eater, not even sure what it really means....
  • Redribbon73
    Redribbon73 Posts: 117 Member
    I just ate pizza , I didn't feel guilty but was scared I don't go over. I don't eat fast food so I felt like I deserved a one off treat.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I just ate 1200 cals of KFC... I don't feel guilty, it was delicious....
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    You stayed in your calorie level and had a meal you enjoyed? That's a victory, not a defeat.
  • neon07734
    neon07734 Posts: 3 Member
    Sure. I would guess that we all feel guilty about eating food that we know isn't good for us. It really depends where you are on your healthier journey. For me, i do the occasional fast food thing and try to keep it in my calorie count for the day. If I was to avoid all the things I enjoy eating I don't think i'd be sucessful. I've lost 74 pounds and I'm still going. Yesterday I had chick-fil-a little morsels from up above and honestly afterwards I didn't feel good, but they tasted amazing. It's ok to have the things you love as long as you do it infrequently in moderation. My weightloss has been slow. it's taken me two years to get here and I'm not going back. So if I fail for a day I don't fret about it too much. I just work harder to do better the next day. Too much pressure on yourself makes it harder than it should be. But this is just my take on it.

    Barbara
  • afortunatedragon
    afortunatedragon Posts: 329 Member
    What is wrong with noodles?
    And where do I get one with only 280 cals?

    Anyway: No guilt. Never. Bad karma.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    No. There are no "bad" foods. Just food. Enjoy your food, fit into your calorie goal, be happy and lose weight.

    I eat fast food all the time and it hasn't hindered me one single bit.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    You feel guilty about noodles? Pray tell, what is so bad about noodles that you feel guilty?

    I'd suggest maybe a bit more research on nutrition in general and then taking a step back and looking at your diet as a whole rather than individual food items.

    I had spaghetti last night...should I feel bad? If so, why? While it isn't particularly nutrient dense, it certainly didn't render my 8 servings of vegetables, 3 servings of fruit, 145 grams of protein and 60 grams of good, healthy fat null and void...so again, what's the problem?
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    You stayed in your calorie level and had a meal you enjoyed? That's a victory, not a defeat.
    This this and this!

    ENJOY food.
  • raindawg
    raindawg Posts: 348 Member
    I'm going to chime in with a big no, or better yet a big heck no. My favorate is eating icecream and still hitting my numbers.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Unhealthy food? In what way?
    Is it so unhealthy that you would advise a genuinely starving person not to eat it?

    If you feel guilty for eating perfectly normal food maybe you need to look a bit further ahead than weight loss and think about how you are going to eat for the rest of your life. Attaching guilt and labelling food you enjoy as unhealthy doesn't seem sustainable.
  • fit_gal
    fit_gal Posts: 167
    No guilt. As long as I'm in my calorie limit I still eat fries and pizza :)
  • campdawson
    campdawson Posts: 69 Member
    According to Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of nutrition science at Tufts University, "A bagel is no different than a bag of Skittles to your body." Many doctors chimed in on a discussion of fats and daily food guidelines in our diet for a recent article in Time magazine dated June 23, 2014. Research always yields different opinions but the consensus seems to suggest moderation. Enjoy your noodles!
  • campdawson
    campdawson Posts: 69 Member
    No guilt. As long as I'm in my calorie limit I still eat fries and pizza :)

    Agreed!
  • endermako
    endermako Posts: 785 Member
    No I don't mentally feel bad if it fits in my calorie goal. However I had a Snickers bar on wednesday and it ripped my stomach apart. Im not used to having that much fat in a food at once. I probably wont attempt that again.

    *Edite to add that I don't have a gallbladder so too much Fat can really suck.
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    No, I don't feel guilty as long as it's not every day or if I end up exceeding my limit. I feel guilty for spending my hard earned cash on it though.
  • applecider92
    applecider92 Posts: 83 Member
    Yeah, sometimes, but I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you're still in your calorie limit and working out when you can, you have nothing to worry about.
  • MarshallLuke
    MarshallLuke Posts: 177 Member
    I run. A lot. Currently training for a marathon again. Most people think people who run like I do are obviously health nuts who espouse clean eating habits with the religious fervor of a Jehovah's Witness at your doorstep (to be fair though, the JWs I have met were polite and not particularly fervor-ish). However, I personally run that much so I can eat more. I like to think of myself as Pacman, just zipping along and eating all the things! (Also, in case you are interested, my goal time for this marathon is under 4 hours, with an unrealistic goal of 3:30).
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I feel sort of guilty that I ate noodles(280 calories) even though they were in my calorie limit.

    Do you people also feel the same way after eating "unhealthy" food.

    I don't count caloires and I don't consider noodles unhealthy, but I do sometimes feel guilty if I eat too much unhealthy food, regardless of calories. I eat for health and weight is just one aspect of that.
  • forkofpower
    forkofpower Posts: 171 Member
    Nope. I eat foods with enough nutritional value to meet my macros, and then spend the rest of my calories on 'junk' food. I eat an ice cream cone every day--sometimes two. Also chocolates, cakes, kids' prepackaged PB&J sandwiches ...

    The only time I feel kind of bad about eating something is when I go over calories.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    According to Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of nutrition science at Tufts University, "A bagel is no different than a bag of Skittles to your body." Many doctors chimed in on a discussion of fats and daily food guidelines in our diet for a recent article in Time magazine dated June 23, 2014. Research always yields different opinions but the consensus seems to suggest moderation. Enjoy your noodles!

    Is this the same Dr.Dariush Mozaffarian that said this:

    "“The implicit suggestion is that there are no bad calories, just bad people eating too much,” Dr. Mozaffarian said. “But the evidence is very clear that not all calories are created equal as far as weight gain and obesity. If you’re focusing on calories, you can easily be misguided.”

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/fed-up-asks-are-all-calories-equal/?_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=health&_r=0"
  • bukowski_shine
    bukowski_shine Posts: 70 Member
    Thanks for the replies.

    I also don't think Noodles to be unhealthy that's why I quoted that in my original post. Unhealthy there just meant fast food and less nutritious. The Noodles I am talking about are these Maggi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggi .

    I have just started(again) my journey today as I have 2 months summer vacations. Let's hope I can reach some distance in my goal of losing 30 Pounds.
  • 115s
    115s Posts: 344 Member
    Never ever.
  • campdawson
    campdawson Posts: 69 Member
    According to Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of nutrition science at Tufts University, "A bagel is no different than a bag of Skittles to your body." Many doctors chimed in on a discussion of fats and daily food guidelines in our diet for a recent article in Time magazine dated June 23, 2014. Research always yields different opinions but the consensus seems to suggest moderation. Enjoy your noodles!

    Is this the same Dr.Dariush Mozaffarian that said this:

    "“The implicit suggestion is that there are no bad calories, just bad people eating too much,” Dr. Mozaffarian said. “But the evidence is very clear that not all calories are created equal as far as weight gain and obesity. If you’re focusing on calories, you can easily be misguided."


    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/fed-up-asks-are-all-calories-equal/?_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=health&_r=0"

    Good looking out--I'm sure it's the same doctor with such a unique name. Moreover, I'm equally sure that we can parse quotes for all eternity on this subject, but the fact remains that moderation is key when trying maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
    As long as it's within your limit there's no reason to be guilty. Food's food as long as you don't go over the numbers.
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    Think of healthy in terms of overall diet and not individual foods. Your body couldn't care less, medical issues aside, where you're getting the nutrients for it, only that you are. If you're meeting your nutrient intake, there's nothing inherently wrong with any foods. Definitely don't feel guilty. And there won't always be perfect days. Some will be better than others. This life is too short to dwell on such things.
  • lukewind
    lukewind Posts: 177 Member
    I lost my first 40lbs eating junk. Calories is the key. Having some fast food here and there will not screw with your diet so long as you don't eat over your calorie limit.

    I eventually phased out all fast food, and I would say you should get to that point someday, but losing pounds is more important at first for some. Just don't get all your calories from fast food, you can drop pounds but you will be putting a lot of crap in your system.
  • KameHameHaaa
    KameHameHaaa Posts: 244 Member
    I never feel guilty if it's in my calorie limit. Even if it's not in my calorie limit, I try to just do better tomorrow. I've been trying to go by my weekly calories instead of daily calories, which helps me have my treats when I want them. BUT... that being said... there are things that I like and want to eat, but now notice messes my stomach up something fierce whether or not it's in my cal limit =/
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Laughssssssssssss! Nice response
  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    Do you people also feel the same way after eating "unhealthy" food.
    No. That a food was made quickly doesn't change that it's full of macro nutrients that help me reach my daily totals. Our tendency as a society to label foods as good / healthy or bad / unhealthy is part of the problem. Well, with a few exceptions like soda. Not too much positive to say there except it's yummy!

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