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After midnight question..

morgennn
morgennn Posts: 169 Member
edited January 16 in Health and Weight Loss
If it's after 12am and I haven't slept yet, should I log in any exercise or snacks the day before the "true" date? Or on the actual day I exercised or ate? haha I'm confused!

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,513 Member
    Anything counts before you sleep as a complete day, generally speaking. If your program/spreadsheet flips over at midnight, then record the day before.
  • morgennn
    morgennn Posts: 169 Member
    Ah good :) that's what I've been doing, I just wasn't sure! Thanks :)
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    Yup, that's how I roll.
  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    Not sure it would matter either way. Calories don't tell time
  • littlebudgie
    littlebudgie Posts: 279 Member
    It doesn't make a difference either way, really.
  • UnicornRides
    UnicornRides Posts: 56
    Calories go on the day before. Think of it as if sleeping restarts your body and you have to go through the whole process over again. Not merely because it matters.. but it may form a habit and an easier routine for you. Otherwise, I also don't think it matters much. I do it both ways, sometimes, and lost weight when I did.
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