Do you pre-log your exercises?

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Sometimes I've found that by logging in my exercise BEFORE doing it, it's practically been chiseled into stone and one way or another it will be done.

Curious if its taboo for some peeps to ever log something that hasn't preceded it?

MaximalLife

Sometimes I've found that by logging in my exercise BEFORE doing it, it's practically been chiseled into stone and one way or another it will be done.

Curious if its taboo for some peeps to ever log something that hasn't preceded?

Actually, I do.
I have a 2 hour workout most days, and I start at 530 am for an hour of cardio.
I eat breakfast, then do an hour of resistance.

Later, I'll play tennis or something but count that as "activity", and in the end, it all adds up to a great day.

sleepytexan

I tend to log planned evening exercise in advance, but morning exercise after I do it.

It's just a way for me to plan how much to eat; I like to see those available calories

barbiebarkley

AHHHHHH no thats kinda cheating to me!!!!

hsk1019

I don't do it with exercise, but I do pre log my meals as a way to stay on track all day and to remind me about portion size...

CRMrunner

I only log pre-workout if it will finish after midnight and I want to make sure it counts on the right day. I don't have any problem with others doing it.

Riverofbeauty

I used to, but now I use an HRM so I have no real way of guessing how much I'll burn!

MariaChele85

me too! I like to know "how much i can eat" today.

aeboone24

i try to log a lot of stuff prior to the time to make myself stay on track: food and exercise. it also shows me if i have room to make an oops. like today i had three yummy dinner rolls but i knew i could because i had points and i still ended up 300cal under from my workout that i made myself do. (extra workout)

kellydennis

I think it depends on how we are wired. I personally do not because I haven't earned it yet. I can't eat more calories until I've earned the right to do so.

MissFit0101

Never. I do, however, pre-log my food at least a day in advance.

jessashcher

nope, don't log it until I do it.

fit443

Sometimes, for two reasons.
1. For me, it increases the commitment level - now I'm accountable to make sure it happens. My buddies are already cheering me on.
2. As my "burns" get higher, I need to plan my macros throughout the day. The first time I had to come home at 9:30 at night and try to eat back 800 calories was hilarious, but not particularly healthy. The way my schedule rolls out, I don't have much time till after the kids are in bed, and I don't want to pack on huge meals afterwards, so I "stack" my day.

SexyCook

I pre-log my second workout of the morning or the evening....Most times I get a workout at the gym...Go home regroup and do another DVD workout(for challenges)..Others are mini workouts and may log them or estimate on cals..Pretty much know what I may burn now from doing them so long and I under estimate...

aeboone24

Sometimes I've found that by logging in my exercise BEFORE doing it, it's practically been chiseled into stone and one way or another it will be done.

Curious if its taboo for some peeps to ever log something that hasn't preceded?

Actually, I do.
I have a 2 hour workout most days, and I start at 530 am for an hour of cardio.
I eat breakfast, then do an hour of resistance.

Later, I'll play tennis or something but count that as "activity", and in the end, it all adds up to a great day.

wish i had time to do that much~ holy smokes. i am excited when i get 30mins in at 5am and then 30min walk in during my lunch break. (ps i know my child is not an excuse but 6am is his wake up time 730am out the door his daycare 8am my work 830am then we are home at 6pm)

blcotton

Yes, actually I do log my exercises before I do them because then I hold myself to getting it done! I also like being able to see how many calories I really have for the day after exercise is already added...gives me more wiggle room I guess you could say. I thought I was one of the only ones, glad I'm not.

iKristine

I do religiously.

It's how I keep track. organize and have a sense of order to what I'm doing. It lets me knwo where I am, where I am slacking or plateauing on lifts to give myself a rest longer.

It's everything to how I manage my weights.

The results are impressive though. I tripled my weights in two months. I know EXACTLY what it will take to get to a goal, how long it will take to get there.

On the flyers cant do that.

Pebble321

No, although I do pre-log my meals. I usually estimate how many cals I'm planning to burn the next day when I'm entering meals so I know how many cals I have for the day. Then I just adjust it as needed if I don't exercise (which doesn't usually happen, but did today :sad: )

Vickied84

I did pre-log my exercise the other day but halfway into my work out I realized oh gosh I'm to tired to finish what I had set myself up to do. It wasn't anything difficult I was just more sore that day and having to go back and change my workout was a bit annoying. I think I'll be sticking with doing the exercise then adding them to my log.

whitette

Sure do. Like to be planned and organised then I know where I am at.

maryjay51

i try to prepare myself for the next day because my days are always so consumed. if i dont have a guideline and commitment then im more likely to sway off the pathway . if i need to adjust my workout schedule or food list then i do it as necessary to keep myself honest. i added an extra half hour on the treadmill tonite because i hopped on it while watching a tv show . didnt put that in the plan but hey its extra exercise so i gave myself credit..there was some days i didnt do a cardio or as much as i planned so i adjust that too

monkeymouse74

If you're motivated by logging early, I say go for it!!:happy: Personally I see it as a reward to log once I've completed my exercise.:drinker: I do sometimes log my food in advance, I'm trying to eat more, I really struggle to get all the callories in. But I have been doing better over the last two day's.:blushing:

sleepytexan

I think it depends on how we are wired. I personally do not because I haven't earned it yet. I can't eat more calories until I've earned the right to do so.

Hmmm. I never think of it that way. I plan my food around how much energy (fuel) I need for my workouts. Many Saturdays I ride 2-3 hours and will burn appx 1100 - 1600 cals. I will usually eat at least some of those extra calories the day before the ride in order to store glycogen.

If I do a really big ride, like 100 miles where I'll burn over 4000 cals, I'll eat extra starting 3 days before.

Your body needs the fuel BEFORE the event.

blessings.

chicklidell

Sometimes I've found that by logging in my exercise BEFORE doing it, it's practically been chiseled into stone and one way or another it will be done.

Curious if its taboo for some peeps to ever log something that hasn't preceded?

Actually, I do.
I have a 2 hour workout most days, and I start at 530 am for an hour of cardio.
I eat breakfast, then do an hour of resistance.

Later, I'll play tennis or something but count that as "activity", and in the end, it all adds up to a great day.

Are workout styles are very similar...cardio....eat..later resistance, then I show up to my job...lol...and then fun stuff...right now I roller derby and play raquetball...and teach classes! but don't add in the fun stuff

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I do religiously.

It's how I keep track. organize and have a sense of order to what I'm doing. It lets me knwo where I am, where I am slacking or plateauing on lifts to give myself a rest longer.

It's everything to how I manage my weights.

The results are impressive though. I tripled my weights in two months. I know EXACTLY what it will take to get to a goal, how long it will take to get there.

On the flyers cant do that.

I really value your opinion. I did double my weights in the span of two months and found it incredibly difficult. Perhaps if I pre-logged my exercises I would've gained faster results.

I'd still say though that, as an on-the-flyer, I will do it. It will just take longer and be a lot more difficult to get there.

I mainly pre-log exercises when I know I've eaten above average lunches/breakfasts. I pre-log some exercise and make sure to do it to plan my dinner so I don't go over my limit. It's how I keep my balance.

Mdin1029

I used to do this sometimes, because like you said, I felt it would MAKE me do it. However, now I use the app runtastic on my iphone to help count calories a bit more precisely so I wait till after. My next step is the Heart Rate Monitor watch. Once I get that I will never log before I do because I want accurate numbers.

ryanherbert

Definitely, especially if I work out later in the day. I want to know how many calories left I really have!

lizalee85

On days that I am eating more than my daily allowance or if I am craving something and am right at what I am suppose to eat for the day I log before I work out so I make sure I am not going over my total calories including the workout calories. That being said I always make sure I do at least what I pre-logged and sometimes more. I use the pre-logging as a minimum which sometimes encourages me to work out even more.

munchkinhugs

Meals, yes (if I know what my mom is cooking).

Exercise, sometimes. Only the strength building stuff I do before bed like squats, or bridge.

heybales

Hmmm. I never think of it that way. I plan my food around how much energy (fuel) I need for my workouts. Many Saturdays I ride 2-3 hours and will burn appx 1100 - 1600 cals. I will usually eat at least some of those extra calories the day before the ride in order to store glycogen.

If I do a really big ride, like 100 miles where I'll burn over 4000 cals, I'll eat extra starting 3 days before.

Your body needs the fuel BEFORE the event.

You can only store about 2000 calories worth of glycogen, which is not going to meet the needs of the 3-4 hr bike ride. Anything eaten more than what can be stored right then, is stored as fat unless you use it right then.

Now, using fat as the main fuel source is the answer. Keep the HR low so more fat is burned than at the higher HR. Now you can make that 2000 make it 3-4 hrs without hitting the wall, or needing to keep wolfing down sugar packets (energy gels) in the losing battle to replace the glucose.

Then again, I've never been able to force myself to go that slow either on the bike, just about impossible. Best I've done is set a high HR alarm to stop going into the anaerobic zone.

But ya, unless you are depleting your glucose stores in the days coming up to a long ride by still having intense exercise, eating that far in advance isn't really doing anything for you. Even the carbo-loading popularized by runners really has a very specific ritual to it to provide any benefit. Pasta the night before ain't it.

Eating well the day in advance so sodium and potassium and other electrolytes are up is about the best you will really benefit from.

SherryR1971

I don't, because then I have to go remove it if i don't do it...logging it early has never been a reason I have pushed myself to do it...