Ate ice cream, can I burn it off?
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Missycvt
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I started out my day with chicken breast fajitas and a salad. Then a snack I had a small peach. I got bored and thought to myself I should finish the last of the ice cream so there won't be any left for me to eat anymore. I didn't buy any sweets this week only fruits. I'm still under my calorie goal for the day, but I feel guilty. The amount of ice cream probably equaled to 500-600 calories. Question is, can I get on the treadmill and burn off those calories? Or it won't matter and I've put on that extra fat and sugar from the ice cream?
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If it fit into your calorie goal for the day then I consider that a victory! You don't need to "work it off" at all.0
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Why burn off the calories if you're under you calorie goal?0
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I'm about to have some gelato, and I'll still be 100-150 calories under goal.
Treats are fine in moderation. You're under maintenance, so you won't gain weight.0 -
Fat and sugar doesn't make you fat. Excess calories does.
Were you around your goal? if so, win.0 -
Calories are calories. They are not extra sticky or heavier or worse because they came from ice cream.0
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diannethegeek wrote: »If it fit into your calorie goal for the day then I consider that a victory! You don't need to "work it off" at all.
^This
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There is no reason to feel guilty about food. Seriously none at all.
You had ice cream (yum by the way) and it fit into your calorie goals for the day. Where's the problem? What exactly about that should cause a feeling of guilt? Ice cream is yummy; having some every now and then isn't going to derail progress.0 -
Is it possible to burn it off? Yes. Is it necessary? No.0
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Ok great thanks everyone. I got worried that I binged! The guilt is horrible. I feel like I went over my goal! Maybe it's all psychological! Or maybe I didn't count or log calories right? It's so hard to lose weight. Really is. Especially eating when bored.0
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I saw the words "I am still under my calorie goal".. what's the deal here?
Exercise junkie maybe or some sort of disordered thing going on here?0 -
I'm saving my ice cream bar for my before bed treat. Nothing wrong with ice cream, especially when you can fit it in your calorie budget. Doubtful that could ever fit 500 calories of ice cream in my budget, but generally can do some.0
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Ok great thanks everyone. I got worried that I binged! The guilt is horrible. I feel like I went over my goal! Maybe it's all psychological! Or maybe I didn't count or log calories right? It's so hard to lose weight. Really is. Especially eating when bored.
Stop feeling horrible guilt and feel proud of yourself for staying on track and eating at or under your calorie goal!!!!!0 -
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You know what, now I want some ice cream. I have some 150 calorie caramel & chocolate ice cream bars in my fridge and I think I'm going to have one. :drinker:0
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Ok great thanks everyone. I got worried that I binged! The guilt is horrible. I feel like I went over my goal! Maybe it's all psychological! Or maybe I didn't count or log calories right? It's so hard to lose weight. Really is. Especially eating when bored.
I think you may be making this harder on yourself than it needs to be -- especially if you don't really understand the basics. (Like not being sure if you logged correctly, not knowing if sugar calories can be burned off with exercise, thinking maybe that eating fat means you get fat, etc.) You may want to browse this thread:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10000507/while-were-waiting-for-pinned-topics-to-come-back-all-those-useful-links-we-post-and-repost
And any links that look useful, including that first one (sexypants) and anything about accurate logging / counting / weighing your food. Knowledge will help you do this without the guilt and worry and weirdness, and will help you do this in a way that won't seem so hard.0 -
I always budget in enough space for ice cream & chocolate.0
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Guilt is mostly a useless emotion, especially when trying to manage food and exercise. As long as a person is getting adequate nutrition and hitting micronutrients, ice cream is a perfectly appropriate and delicious food.0
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