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Should I add more calories?

bobbichristine
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So, one of our employees have quit, and that means I'll be going on an overnight shift twice a week. Usually on those days, I still wake up and have my usually meals at the same time of the day as I would for my regular shifts.
My question is, since ill be awake eight hours longer then normal, should I intake some extra calories?
My question is, since ill be awake eight hours longer then normal, should I intake some extra calories?
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Timing of consumption is irrelevant. Caloric deficit is all that matters.0
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It sounds like with less sleep you will be more active on those days. If your activity level is increasing you do have room to up your calories with added activity. However, this is all dependent on if you are currently losing weight at your current calorie and activity level.0
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You do burn less calories while you sleep than while active, but it probably isn't enough to worry about.0
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