A few years ago I had the mentality of "I can eat this because I worked out today" and I didn't gain a pound. Sadly, that theory no longer applies.
One thing that motivates me to eat healthy is knowing I will un-do my hard work of exercising if I indulge in something sweet. Here are some examples of how to un-do your hard day's work:
| How to burn it off if you weigh... | ||||
| Guilty pleasure | cals. | (activity) | 145 lbs | 175 lbs |
| Medium glazed donut | 200 | Run @ 6 mph | 20 min | 16 min |
| 2 Fig Newtons | 110 | Casual raquetball | 15 min | 13 min |
| 1 cup orange sherbet | 107 | Shoveling snow | 17 min | 14 min |
| Brownie (1/16 of 9x13 pan) | 165 | Moderate jump-roping | 15 min | 13 min |
| 1 regular package peanut M&Ms | 243 | Singles tennis | 30 min | 23 min |
| 4 oz Martini | 150 | Scrubbing kitchen floor | 45 min | 30 min |
| 1 can Coca Cola | 139 | Elliptical level 6-10 moderate | 16 min | 13 min |
| 1 cup regular chocolate ice cream | 273 | Box a punching bag | 43 min | 35 min |
Initially looking at these numbers might seem inviting to indulge, but keep in mind these numbers are ON TOP OF what your exercise regimen currently includes. IN ADDITION TO. A LITTLE BIT LONGER ON THE TREADMILL. Think twice before you fill your pie hole with pie!
(Please check out My Calorie Counter to find out how many calories you burn in an activity!)
4 comments:
Awesome info thanks!
Good information...I appreciate it!
Wow! Now I regret that mini Take 5 chocolate bar I ate. Wonder how long I need to swim to work it off...? It's true though, we can easily sabotage our efforts!
Isn't it crazy how hard it is to burn something off, while it's SO easy to ingest something. Just a bite here and there even adds up. Sheesh!
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