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Exercise Calories (it's not one of those should I eat them b

sandrinamsilva
sandrinamsilva Posts: 651 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone

So I have a question I am usually pretty good about eating my exercise calories but these last two days, not so much. I am going out to dinner tonight with my cousins and know we will be drinking a beer or two and having a really good meal.

My question is should I go work out today knowing I had so many extra calories yesterday? Or should I just have a work out and not be worried about it? I made my profile open so you can take a look at my food intake the last couple days.

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  • MaureenCreates
    MaureenCreates Posts: 97 Member
    Your profile is open but your food diary is not.
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    I would work out to prepare for what's to come tonight.
  • noexcuses1218
    noexcuses1218 Posts: 332 Member
    I think you should go work out, but maybe lighten up on it a bit. Just so you stay in the habit. Do something different, maybe? No idea how you work out to begin with, but... I guess it's more the principle of the thing for me.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Do your typical workout and then enjoy your dinner. Everything in moderation!
  • sandrinamsilva
    sandrinamsilva Posts: 651 Member
    Your profile is open but your food diary is not.

    Sorry I thought if my profile was opening my diary would be too. Not you should be able to see it.
  • fab50G
    fab50G Posts: 384 Member
    Do your typical workout and then enjoy your dinner. Everything in moderation!
  • Mixmode
    Mixmode Posts: 332
    Exercise is always good do I would go. If you are drinking tonight, a longer workout is whatcha need but I wouldn't stress over it too much.
  • Mixmode
    Mixmode Posts: 332
    lol that's supposed to say "Exercise is always good so I would go"
  • sandrinamsilva
    sandrinamsilva Posts: 651 Member
    lol that's supposed to say "Exercise is always good so I would go"

    Yeah I agree. I am going in a few minutes, just waiting for my food to digest a little. Thanks for the responses.
  • JustBreathe418
    JustBreathe418 Posts: 355 Member
    lol that's supposed to say "Exercise is always good so I would go"

    Yes I would agree with this. And I would also think about exercise as not just a way to burn calories, but its good for you overall so if you're feeling up for it and have some time, I would say go for it!
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