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Afternoon/Evening Exercisers...

Beth720
Beth720 Posts: 661 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If you're anything like me, there are times when I get home from work and REALLY don't feel like doing a workout.

Well, I discovered a trick that usually works in making myself do it. :D

I go ahead and plan out what I'm going to eat for the day, and try to make dinner something I really like and will want to eat. Inevitably, that puts me over my non-exercise allotment of calories for the day. And DO NOT put in anything for exercise until it's done!

That way, you get to look at a red number until you've done the workout and entered it! Or you have to alter your dinner plans. Or have a day where you go over your allotted calories. Your choice!

I've found for me that seeing that red number until I've worked out really gives me incentive - especially if i don't want cereal or something for dinner!

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  • NMandaMarie
    NMandaMarie Posts: 234 Member
    I'm usually good for breakfast and lunch, but I let dinner slide into the red just a little so I have to workout. :D
  • JillyBean819
    JillyBean819 Posts: 313 Member
    I love evening workouts for that very reason. I eat dinner which puts me over my calories then I tweak my workout time just enough so I am always slightly under my calorie goal for the day. It's great!
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