I have a huge problem staying on track eating wise on a day I don't exercise. Typically if I work out first thing in the morning, I'm good all day. Yesterday I had my workout taken from me when last minute dh decided he was not going to watch the kids so I could workout, he went back to sleep. Same today ( dh didnt watch kids again).

The workout has to be intense too. A walk won't keep me out of the fridge, but jogging until I'm beat will. I've always been like this. Its a huge issue because I cannot workout out every single day.

Anyone else?

I know your pain. I have almost no time to exercise, the only exercise I have time to is biking to/from work and university. And I don't know why, not exercising is a big incentive to eat more..!

For me, what works is rationalizing when I decide to eat. If I decide to go attack the fridge, I give myself 15 minutes to see if I really need to eat what I feel like eating. Often, the craving goes away and I go find another distraction besides food.

Or simply try to fit morning workouts in your schedule, if you can! These feel so great!

Take your kids outside and run around with them to the point of exhaustion.

Ooh, I'm so happy you posted this! I completely understand, although it's not really a conscious thing I have noticed this trend in myself and my fiance. I just don't feel so mindlessly munchy after a good workout for some reason. I wonder if there is some science behind this?

Lecomtes, I do believe there's more than just psychology going on. Here's a relevant article: http://www.naturalnews.com/031459_leptin_insulin.html#

Every time i workout i'm less likely to eat crap. The way i see it is, i just busted my ***, not worth gaining it all back by eating stuff i know i shouldn't. Now, that doesn't always happen though, and even with my workout, i end up giving in :/

In addition to luckymommys article, here's a bunch more.

For me, it's more like NatalieI said -- I hate to waste the workout.

IŽll definitely read those articles. Same thing happens to me, and in my head it should be the other way around, if I burn more calories it should be harder to stay on track, no the other way around...

Lately, I have only been able to exercise fri, sat and sun... no nearly enough to get me where I want to be...

Thank you everyone, especially for the links. I guess its not just me, but it just seems like such a difference its ridiculous!

If I don't workout I will eat all day (if I allow myself). Whether I'm hungry or not, I'm wanting to eat.

But days I workout (like today) I will only eat when I'm truly hungry, eat smaller portions easily and I feel no need to binge.

I actually get anxious at the thought of not getting my workout in! Like tomorrow I have a lot going on and I have to try to workout during the baby's nap which is still unpredictable time wise. Oh I hope I can do it!

Yup, me too. Same pattern... ugh.