guilty

kcb315
kcb315 Posts: 160 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone else get guilty when they eat a lot of calories when they exercise a lot? I ate almost 1,900 calories yesterday and I burned like 500 calories and my goal is 1,200 to 1,500 but when i see it over that, even if i had to eat them back because of exercise, i get guilty and upset about it.

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  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    It depends, if my intensity was high, no, if I know it was a slack workout then yes, I know I shouldn't have and then I just adjust the next few days, either working harder or just eating right on track. Fitness and weight loss is a definite balancing act, and you just get better at doing it over time.
  • JoDeeD
    JoDeeD Posts: 391
    I feel guilty eating any of my workout calories back.
  • kcb315
    kcb315 Posts: 160 Member
    I feel guilty eating any of my workout calories back.
    yeah thats how I am. No matter if it was burning like 1,000 calories i will feel guilty
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Nope....not one bit.
  • Raf702
    Raf702 Posts: 196 Member
    Does anyone else get guilty when they eat a lot of calories when they exercise a lot? I ate almost 1,900 calories yesterday and I burned like 500 calories and my goal is 1,200 to 1,500 but when i see it over that, even if i had to eat them back because of exercise, i get guilty and upset about it.

    No need to be guilty, if your refueling with calories to make up for the calories burned. Just make sure your consuming the proper amount of calories and macro nutrients. Like grilled chicken breast, salad with light dressing, etc. I usually suggest eating a high protein meal post work out. That is within that 500 calories that you had burned exercising.
  • dia77
    dia77 Posts: 410 Member
    Every time when I go over ,my cla target:(
  • Edithrenee
    Edithrenee Posts: 546 Member
    yes i do because im not losing anything no matter what i do it seems.
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    Ok.. I feel a tad guilty. BUT I remind myself that I enjoyed it while I ate it.. and there is always tomorrow! I will do even better tomorrow and learn from today.

    I feel guilty when I cut into my exercise calories. I don't like eating my exercise calories!! But I ate some of them today, and there is always tomorrow!!

    Good Luck!
  • yssadalawa
    yssadalawa Posts: 14 Member
    I feel guilty too, cause sometimes i feel like i shouldnt be eating too much cause it defeats the purpose.. trying to stop it on my second week :)
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    I feel a little twinge of guilt if I DON'T eat back my exercise calories.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Do you feel guilty if you have to fill up the gas tank on your car after driving a long distance?

    Food is fuel. Delicious fuel, but still fuel. Don't give it emotions, either good ones or bad ones.
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    Do you feel guilty if you have to fill up the gas tank on your car after driving a long distance?

    Food is fuel. Delicious fuel, but still fuel. Don't give it emotions, either good ones or bad ones.

    Eloquently said. :) I like.
  • kcb315
    kcb315 Posts: 160 Member
    Do you feel guilty if you have to fill up the gas tank on your car after driving a long distance?

    Food is fuel. Delicious fuel, but still fuel. Don't give it emotions, either good ones or bad ones.
    it's not like its my fault i feel guilty
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    I eat the same intake daily regardless of activity, but that being said I don't have guilt on the occasion that I go over my calorie total.

    I can't verify this but it makes sense to me (just something I've read), that excessive guilt about food can lead to ED's. Just something worth noting.
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    yes i do because im not losing anything no matter what i do it seems.

    Edith, we are very close in age...I very quickly looked at your diary. I wasn't losing any weight until I increased my calorie intake, Yes, increased! I now eat about 1600 calories a day w/ exercise!! I am now steadily losing 1-2 lbs a week!
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