Exercise at this inhumane hour?

Virtech2k3

Didn't get my exercise in today and went nuts with 3000 calories. Why do I feel the need to start burning some, like NOW??? 2am late nighter.

Anyone even awake at this time?

justjenn1977

it doesn't matter when you exercise... I work nights... so a LOT of my exercise happens LATE

Playingwithfire89

ive been doing a jog-in-place in my room! haha, it only takes like 14-20min (if u go hardcore.) to burn 100cal, so it might make you feel better!

taso42

Either do it or don't.

kate11233

Either do it or don't.

I like the way this guy thinks.

Virtech2k3

lol good idea playing - i was thinking of slipping in my insanity dvd and go at it!

r u jogging right now? haha

Virtech2k3

Either do it or don't.

I like the way this guy thinks.

That is the spirit!

WestCoastPhoenix

lstnlondry

Do it...for all the times I ate 3000 calories, do it for me.

caswell806

I usually have to wait til 11-12:00 at night to get to the gym. Fat doesn't know what time it is. If you feel the need to exercise, by all means do it. Remember to get enough sleep though, because not enough will effect your weght loss. Good luck.

Skinnymunkii

I'm a night owl, and for the longest time I had a membership to a 24-hour gym...and yes, I occasionally went when sane people were sleeping.

RunMyOregonBunsOff

I have been running in figure 8's around my living room and computer room...I'm planning on doing an insanity workout in a few too. It's only 11:00 here though.

myfitnessval

lol i feel you, i once worked out at like 12 or 1am because i had gone completely over for the day at some gala. i felt like a weirdo for working out so late but i was glad i did it. you will too!

Virtech2k3

enough talking! The motivation here is all I needed - starting insanity now and maybe a post-workout pic!

Thanks guys and rock on!

VictoriaWarren80

Well, did you do it? If you did, I know you feel better already.

Virtech2k3

All done, did insanity max training for an hour. Thanks for the support and motivation guys, glad to know I'm not that insane yet and other people do the samel!


pic as promised.



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jess393

I looove going to the gym really late at night! Glad ya made it there, now ya can feel better bout your day

lacroyx

I am at work right now. Graveyard shift 11pm-7am. I am fortunate that my workplace it's rarely busy on the weekends. It's a deskjob so I take advantage of all exercise I can get. I go outside for a 30 min walk break usually around 2am most weekend nights.

barnetted21

i work nights and find its the best time to work out. A nice quiet walk or run out of the sun or i do 40 minuets if stress release yoga before bed almost every night

Skinnymunkii

Good for you! Looking good! :happy:

funkyspunky872

DO NOT DO THIS.

This is disordered behavior. Yes, you went a little overboard today. Does that mean you need to burn off all 3000 calories in the middle of the night? NO. Do you need to burn off any calories in the middle of the night? NO.

Get up tomorrow morning and start fresh. Moderate exercise or whatever you've been doing before. Don't restrict calories, don't over-exercise. I'm so sick of people on MFP pushing exercise bulimia on others. That's /inhumane/.

ETA: There's nothing wrong with exercising at night -- whether you're up for work or just naturally a 'night-owl'. However, there is a difference and problem when you start exercising for the sake of burning off a day of overeating.

mkbledsoe

I exercise at midnight regularly. I am also a night owl. I feel better at night.

Skinnymunkii

DO NOT DO THIS.

This is disordered behavior. Yes, you went a little overboard today. Does that mean you need to burn off all 3000 calories in the middle of the night? NO. Do you need to burn off any calories in the middle of the night? NO.

Get up tomorrow morning and start fresh. Moderate exercise or whatever you've been doing before. Don't restrict calories, don't over-exercise. I'm so sick of people on MFP pushing exercise bulimia on others. That's /inhumane/.

ETA: There's nothing wrong with exercising at night -- whether you're up for work or just naturally a 'night-owl'. However, there is a difference and problem when you start exercising for the sake of burning off a day of overeating.

He said in his original post that he hadn't got his exercise in for the day, thus you can't call this behavior "over-exercising" or "exercise bulimia"...he's just doing what he meant to do earlier in the day. I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. If he would have said "I've already exercised today, but I feel like I should do more....", then you might have a valid argument and I would agree with you.

Virtech2k3

DO NOT DO THIS.

This is disordered behavior. Yes, you went a little overboard today. Does that mean you need to burn off all 3000 calories in the middle of the night? NO. Do you need to burn off any calories in the middle of the night? NO.

Get up tomorrow morning and start fresh. Moderate exercise or whatever you've been doing before. Don't restrict calories, don't over-exercise. I'm so sick of people on MFP pushing exercise bulimia on others. That's /inhumane/.

ETA: There's nothing wrong with exercising at night -- whether you're up for work or just naturally a 'night-owl'. However, there is a difference and problem when you start exercising for the sake of burning off a day of overeating.

He said in his original post that he hadn't got his exercise in for the day, thus you can't call this behavior "over-exercising" or "exercise bulimia"...he's just doing what he meant to do earlier in the day. I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. If he would have said "I've already exercised today, but I feel like I should do more....", then you might have a valid argument and I would agree with you.

I can see both point of views. 1 - I agree with not exercising simply because you overate (although, I can't see any negatives from that, I am more against someone who goes berserk on food without being conscious or caring about it - i.e. ME 3 months ago). And if it gets to a sickening point, surely there would be a problem.

What skinny said is very valid, I missed my workout for the day and was ready for bed (logging calories on MFP before sleep) when I had a traumatic visual explanation of just HOW badly I ate, on top of missing my regularly scheduled workout.

My goal posting really was to get motivation because I was ready for bed, and this forum did it for me. Your post funky, also taught me something - to not make it a disease where I go crazy about it.

So all and all, I appreciate all the posts and LOVE to see that other people workout late as well. I am just not an early person!

bodyrocks365

You're body doesn't klnow what time it is. It only knows how long it's been since it slept, ate, and worked out.
I worked out at midnight and there were tons of people at my gym there.
I work evening shifts so my schedule is very much skewed late. I'm hyped up at midnight.
You're not weird!

Pebble321

It's the middle of the day in my part of the world - a perfect time to exercise!!

erinxo13

I'm a night owl, I prefer it haha.

Virtech2k3

Your body does rock! lol and I have not seeing people working out as late as the people posting here, so I am thrilled to discover this mew species in real life!