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Can you use your exercise calories tomorrow?

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  • amaodonnell
    amaodonnell Posts: 100 Member
    I usually like to keep myself on a daily pattern so I am not too irregular in my diet. I know you said this is a one time occurrence, but I feel better if I count my workout and food for the day that I ate it. That way the next day I won't tell myself, "I didn't eat these 300 calories, but I should be fine to eat that today..." I would personally get myself in big trouble by thinking in that mindset.
  • sc0ttm0
    sc0ttm0 Posts: 6
    I'm going tailgating a week from saturday.
    Would fasting on Thursday and Friday allow me to eat 4 brats? :happy:

    Personally, I like to beat daily goals... I feel bad when I go over, even if I bank a few the day before. However, the body is a complex machine and looking at 'banking' calories is pretty simplistic.

    I like the posts regarding going two days back, but I'd be cautious about incremental justification. Maybe one day would be better...
  • littleburgy
    littleburgy Posts: 570 Member
    Week to week average works out better for me than day to day, and so far it's worked fine.
  • girlinagirdle
    girlinagirdle Posts: 37 Member
    I do this all the time! I work in a weekly 'block' and allocate my calories to make sure I don't go (well most of the time) over my calories. This week I spent four hours working off a fabulous Saturday night of oysters, cheese and red wine I don't regret for a second. I feel in control of what I eat, it allows me to go out for nice meals ocassionally, special events, have a glass of wine on a Friday and most importantly it keeps me on track and losing weight. Whatever works for you.
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    I do this all the time! I work in a weekly 'block' and allocate my calories to make sure I don't go (well most of the time) over my calories. This week I spent four hours working off a fabulous Saturday night of oysters, cheese and red wine I don't regret for a second. I feel in control of what I eat, it allows me to go out for nice meals ocassionally, special events, have a glass of wine on a Friday and most importantly it keeps me on track and losing weight. Whatever works for you.

    Cannot agree more.

    Ok we are all on a weight loss goal but we should still have a life. I to work on a weekly goal, work really hard for 5 days and enjoy 2 days. As long as the weight comes off I am happy.
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