GTKY - Self Sabotage?

thatmissamanda · July 2013

Hey girls,

So today I went to the gym for the first time in a long time and did some sweet aquasize moves in the pool. Thought I got a pretty good workout in, proud of myself for actually going, and hey was pretty hungry too. Might as well hit up the grocery store for something to eat after my nice workout right? Well it turns out my idea of a post workout snack is chocolate and ice cream. I also tend to eat pretty junky food when watching biggest loser. Why do I even think this is a good idea? Anyone else do this? What kinds of things do you do that self sabotage?

brookeK1990 · July 2013

I workout a lot but eat horribly too. I want your gym. .. it has a pool!

bumpuser1282882 · July 2013

Yep, I do this. I've been working out but then eating junk for about 3-4 weeks now. I feel guilty about it and then I feel rotten for feeling guilty. Boooo.

TeeJ526 · July 2013

I do that more than I'd like to admit, especially after a long run. I'll treat myself to a Starbucks frap but really shouldn't.

brneyemom2 · July 2013

I work out so I can eat more junk food...does this count : )

heatherjean81 · July 2013

I have done this! At least you made it to the gym. Sometime I will start eating junk food and not even make it to the gym because I figure why bother at that point (Even though I know that it would at least help counterbalance everything at that point!) Don't feel to bad about it we have all done it.

rtv3 · July 2013

Swimming five laps in a regular backyard pool totally counts as a work out right? No? Oh well, junk food for everyone anyways lol

Right now though, I'm sabotaging myself by bumping instead of getting my daily 1,600 words in for Nano. grrrr...

thatmissamanda · July 2013

heatherjean81:
I have done this! At least you made it to the gym. Sometime I will start eating junk food and not even make it to the gym because I figure why bother at that point (Even though I know that it would at least help counterbalance everything at that point!) Don't feel to bad about it we have all done it.

Been there, sister.

thatmissamanda · July 2013

So glad to know I am not in this alone! I am sorry but healthy food just does not satisfy you the same way junk food does.

crwel1048 · July 2013

I'm definitely in a slump right now! I'm working out to eat crap, which shouldn't be the case because since vacation I have out on 5 pounds. Boo!

KelBel828 · July 2013

Lol I always pig out while watching the biggest loser! Nothing like a scarfing down a bowl of ice cream while watching 10 people hit the treadmill! Haha and I always feel guilty about it.

KatD2011 · July 2013

OMG this is me! Kick workout and then food fest after. Especially during the biggest loser as I sob and feel sorry for myself and wonder why I never lose weight!!

thatmissamanda · July 2013

GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
So glad to know I am not in this alone! I am sorry but healthy food just does not satisfy you the same way junk food does.
Actually it does.

Care to elaborate? I am genuinely curious as to what some healthier options would be. What do you eat to satisfy yourself after working out?

janda426 · July 2013

I don't eat junk food but I do shop too much. Forever 21 and hm both just opened at my mall and I'm very overwhelmed right now haha. My wallet considers it sabotage...

thatmissamanda · July 2013

crwelschmeyer:
I'm definitely in a slump right now! I'm working out to eat crap, which shouldn't be the case because since vacation I have out on 5 pounds. Boo!

Hey but at least you are working out right? Better to do that than not and still eat junk food.

DemoDoll · July 2013

thatmissamanda:
GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
So glad to know I am not in this alone!  I am sorry but healthy food just does not satisfy you the same way junk food does.
Actually it does.
 
 
Care to elaborate? I am genuinely curious as to what some healthier options would be.  What do you eat to satisfy yourself after working out?

Do you crave junk food after you work out?

i normally do a protein shake and that makes me full for hours. I have recipes to make them taste like sweets...my favorites are butterfinger, mint chocolate chip ice cream and frappe mocha.

Also, once you cut out processed sugar, you won't crave it anymore, your taste buds change and real, whole foods become desirable.

thatmissamanda · July 2013

DemoDoll:
thatmissamanda:
GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
So glad to know I am not in this alone! I am sorry but healthy food just does not satisfy you the same way junk food does.
Actually it does.

Care to elaborate? I am genuinely curious as to what some healthier options would be. What do you eat to satisfy yourself after working out?
Do you crave junk food after you work out? i normally do a protein shake and that makes me full for hours. I have recipes to make them taste like sweets...my favorites are butterfinger, mint chocolate chip ice cream and frappe mocha. Also, once you cut out processed sugar, you won't crave it anymore, your taste buds change and real, whole foods become desirable.

That is what I hear, I guess it is just getting to that point that is the struggle for me. I also have some stomach issues that cause me to feel hungrier than I am so I am always gravitating to heavier things to make me feel fuller.

thatmissamanda · July 2013

GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
DemoDoll:
thatmissamanda:
GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
So glad to know I am not in this alone! I am sorry but healthy food just does not satisfy you the same way junk food does.
Actually it does.

Care to elaborate? I am genuinely curious as to what some healthier options would be. What do you eat to satisfy yourself after working out?
Do you crave junk food after you work out? i normally do a protein shake and that makes me full for hours. I have recipes to make them taste like sweets...my favorites are butterfinger, mint chocolate chip ice cream and frappe mocha. Also, once you cut out processed sugar, you won't crave it anymore, your taste buds change and real, whole foods become desirable.

That is what I hear, I guess it is just getting to that point that is the struggle for me. I also have some stomach issues that cause me to feel hungrier than I am so I am always gravitating to heavier things to make me feel fuller.
And most of the conditions that can cause that feeling are made worse by eating junk foods or heavy meals.

Yeah it's kind of a vicious circle I suppose :P

DemoDoll · July 2013

GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
DemoDoll:
thatmissamanda:
GhostMonkey:
thatmissamanda:
So glad to know I am not in this alone!  I am sorry but healthy food just does not satisfy you the same way junk food does.
Actually it does.
 
 
Care to elaborate? I am genuinely curious as to what some healthier options would be.  What do you eat to satisfy yourself after working out?

Do you crave junk food after you work out?

i normally do a protein shake and that makes me full for hours. I have recipes to make them taste like sweets...my favorites are butterfinger, mint chocolate chip ice cream and frappe mocha.

Also, once you cut out processed sugar, you won't crave it anymore, your taste buds change and real, whole foods become desirable.
 
That is what I hear, I guess it is just getting to that point that is the struggle for me.  I also have some stomach issues that cause me to feel hungrier than I am so I am always gravitating to heavier things to make me feel fuller. 
And most of the conditions that can cause that feeling are made worse by eating junk foods or heavy meals.

 
Yeah it's kind of a vicious circle I suppose :P 
Yep. Been there. 
 

Definitely sucks when you are in the cycle. The one thing that helps me when I am craving junk and I'm just about to eat it...I tell myself "you are going to enjoy that for only 1 or 2 minutes, it's not worth it."

Htle07 · July 2013

When the weather is nice, my husband and I take walks with snacks or some type of food. When we ran out of the food, we often take the short cut home.

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