Is it wrong to watch Man vs Food while on the elliptical?

showsteeler36
showsteeler36 Posts: 3
edited September 27 in Chit-Chat
I was working out today and saw the episode that showed the 3 best ballparks to get food at. The 1st place was in Sauget , Illinois. They sell a cheeseburger that has a Krispy creme doughnut as the bun and philly cheesesteak nachos. If I was a weak man without determination this would have bothered me. It did look good but it isn't worth it. I just may be able to do this. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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  • registers
    registers Posts: 782 Member
    I was working out today and saw the episode that showed the 3 best ballparks to get food at. The 1st place was in Sauget , Illinois. They sell a cheeseburger that has a Krispy creme doughnut as the bun and philly cheesesteak nachos. If I was a weak man without determination this would have bothered me. It did look good but it isn't worth it. I just may be able to do this. Keeping my fingers crossed.

    Just don't try to eat your eliptical.
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Too funny...I always watch the Food Network on the treadmill....sometimes there isn't anything else on!!
  • wdwghettogirl
    wdwghettogirl Posts: 559 Member
    MvF is like food porn. LOL I absolutely love it! But it doesn't matter if I've just eaten, or I'm in the middle of eating, or whatever, it ALWAYS makes me hungry! It's such a great show tho. :) Have you seen the one with the 3 pound cinnamon roll?? Oooh, baby! lol
  • fpueblo
    fpueblo Posts: 241 Member
    I was watching the food network for a week during exercising its fun to watch. I like having shows on when I exercise and sometimes I get bored watching the same thing all the time so I find something to watch for a week then I move on to something else... I was watching cupcake wars :)
  • lsd007
    lsd007 Posts: 435
    I was working out today and saw the episode that showed the 3 best ballparks to get food at. The 1st place was in Sauget , Illinois. They sell a cheeseburger that has a Krispy creme doughnut as the bun and philly cheesesteak nachos. If I was a weak man without determination this would have bothered me. It did look good but it isn't worth it. I just may be able to do this. Keeping my fingers crossed.


    That is just about 2 1/2 hours from me. I'm not much for krispy cremes, but I may have to see what those nachos are all about.
  • lsd007
    lsd007 Posts: 435
    MvF is like food porn. LOL I absolutely love it! But it doesn't matter if I've just eaten, or I'm in the middle of eating, or whatever, it ALWAYS makes me hungry! It's such a great show tho. :) Have you seen the one with the 3 pound cinnamon roll?? Oooh, baby! lol


    3 pound cinnamon roll!?! That is food porn for sure. My favorite so far was the 2 pound burrito. I still get hunger pangs just thinking about it.
  • SLE0803
    SLE0803 Posts: 145 Member
    I LOVE Man Vs Food! I am a vegetarian though, so the food doesn't do it for me ;)
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    There are times I find it painful to watch.....how does he manage it?! I love food network and watch it freely, top chef too
  • Pink_turnip
    Pink_turnip Posts: 280 Member
    hahaha this is great! I always watch the food network while I'm on the treadmill..... What makes it even worse, is sometimes I even have my music up super loud, and the tv volume muted, and I'm just watching the food shows (staring at all the foods hahaha)

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who watches these shows while working out
  • Seesaa
    Seesaa Posts: 451
    I watch M V F while I'm on the treadmill! love it!
  • momogogo
    momogogo Posts: 159 Member
    I am so on the same train.... I did the elliptical this morning and watched Guy Feiri and Big Daddy's house. But I am so prou of myself becasue my tummy rumble once.
  • ItsMeMaryW
    ItsMeMaryW Posts: 119 Member
    Too Funny... I watch the best breakfast places this morning before going to the gym...One of the places he visit is about a 60 minute drive from me. ....Never been there though. I think I would get sick eating that stuff now.

    I watch Top Chef too... I can't eat that stuff I just look at it! :smile:
  • jeneey
    jeneey Posts: 48
    LOL good topic... made me smile.
  • showsteeler36
    showsteeler36 Posts: 3
    I have over 200 channels on my Directv and it always seems like I always end up on the Food Network or the Travel Channel. I may have to block these out like I have too block the adult channels from my 4 teenage boys. LOL.
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    I have noticed that I don't watch the gluttony shows like I used to. (MvF, and the others) I just don't find the thought of gorging myself on stuff appealing anymore. I can appreciate that there are some great things to eat and all, but really, who needs to eat 3 gallons of ice cream in one sitting? I must have changed...
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Only if you consider watching clips of EpicMealTime while working out as a health risk also.
  • fitzie63
    fitzie63 Posts: 508 Member
    It's not wrong to watch that show at any time as long as you don't imitate that very unhealthy pig-out behavior. Recently, I wrote a complaint to the Food TV producers informing them that the majority of the shows on that channel are promoting more American OBESITY. Children model what they see so, if the parents, grandparents, etc. are following the lead of those high calorie recipes on those programs, then our children are headed for a life of major medical issues for the majority of their shortened lives. Adult onset diabetes in children is an American disgrace. It can be considered child abuse when the caregivers permit it to continue.

    Good for you for being astute enough to realize that this is not the lifestyle you want to follow. :)
  • erinnicolette
    erinnicolette Posts: 22
    I like watching that show while I work out or otherwise because the proportions are DISGUSTING, and some of the food combos are just repulsive- it's like reverse thinspiration because it reminds me NOT to eat like that!
  • cjwolfjen
    cjwolfjen Posts: 323 Member
    Just hearing the title "man vs food" made me instantly hungry!!!
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    I watch the food shows on the food network & travel channel all the time. Once I was interested in how many calories were in a burger that Adam was eating, so I put in the information the best I could guess. I'm sure I was close enough and the total was over 4500 calories. I'm like damn, that's three days worth of calories for me.
  • K1Teacher
    K1Teacher Posts: 324 Member
    MvF is like food porn. LOL I absolutely love it! But it doesn't matter if I've just eaten, or I'm in the middle of eating, or whatever, it ALWAYS makes me hungry! It's such a great show tho. :) Have you seen the one with the 3 pound cinnamon roll?? Oooh, baby! lol

    I'm going to be in San Antonio in July - that cinnamon roll is calling my name! :tongue:
  • ladylu11
    ladylu11 Posts: 631 Member
    when I am on a machine at the gym I am either watching Food Network or Cake Boss. I know, it doesn't make sense! especially when Paula Deen is drowning everything in butter! LOL

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  • Fat_Bottomed_Girl
    Fat_Bottomed_Girl Posts: 355 Member
    For me, MVF lost it's interest when it became more about the QUANTITY than anything else. I don't CARE about a sunde that is as big as the kitchen sink, but show me the most innovative AND gluttonous food? I'm there with my pen and paper. -But I only want a BITE!
  • HannahPastoor
    HannahPastoor Posts: 303
    Just watching him makes me sick to my stomach! I never have been one to pig out though, just bad choices and to many carbs. I also don't like that (and similar shows) because I think its wrong to eat all that and get paid while there are starving children. Not to make anyone feel bad. Just my personal opinion.
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