I found the back road . No lights so I won't be taking it if it's dark out. It does go right along the railroad tracks. The other side has ditches that are so big and deep it could submerge your car. Definitely a day light only route. I have to work on another route that will bring me onto the other side of the highway. I do great with landmarks when this one building was a cigar shop I knew to turn there as they had pretty awnings and a wood Indian. Lol Now I have to locate the spot and see what's there and see if I can find the right turn . Maybe today

It was cold and miserable yesterday. I think you forget how rainy spring can be til that's all it does.

Good morning! And good night to aeshippers!

Yesterday @pribud asked a question. I thought I would move it here since it was at end of day and of some people might not have seen it:
"A little confused about the extra calories we get for exercising. I am hearing we should be eating some of them but I am scared too, there are already weeks that I stay the same or have small losses, would that not make my loss even slower?"

From what I have heard and what I have experienced, everyone is, of course, different regarding if they can eat back their exercise calories and lose weight. That being said, if you work out with lots of intensity, you may need more calories that day. Otherwise, repeated huge calories deficits will make your body think it should be in starvation mode and slow down your metabolism. For me personally, I don't usually eat back my exercise cals unless I run more than say 8 miles. Sometimes I do eat them back because I'm going out to eat or something, but don't figure I'll lose as much weight. For you, if you know your calorie count is truly accurate and you are eating good foods, then perhaps you really do need to add a few hundred calories in for a bit. Does anyone else have experiences or thought to add??

Yes x 3

I have found that I generally can't eat my exercise calories back and lose weight . Unless as above it was a particularly big day. Ah well. Lucky you to everyone (the majority of people I think) who can - enjoy it! Likewise with nursing the general consensus seems to be you can eat an extra 2000 a day! Didn't apply to me.

I like the global weather report. Alternated between cloudy and sunny here today and was windy. Night all. Hope you've had happy days.

Exercise? Yes 40 minutes personal training/20 minute dog walk
Tracking? Yes
Within calories? Yes

Exercise calories? I like having them available if I need them. I agree that some days, especially hard workout days, I am hungrier. Also, when I plan to eat out, it will be on an exercise day if possible.

@lovesretirement I am amazed at how fast your grandbaby is growing. He is getting so big.

I only eat the calories if I am hungry.

I did my Curves workout today.
I stayed within my calorie budget.
I recorded everything I ate - even the handful of chips!!

It was a good day!

1. 50 minutes of HIIT
2. Saved 100 calories
3. Tracked it all.

I try to not eat back my calories. If I do, and its rare, I only eat 1/4 of the estimated calories. I try to be super conservative because all those exercise calories are just estimates.

I am never successful with my eating plan if I'm hungry! Plus, I have a personal goal to increase my muscle mass so I defiantly dip into maybe a quarter to half of my exercise calories. However, I try to remember, "You can't outrun a donut!"

- Exercise - yes - Morning flow yoga, noon spin class
- Tracking - yes
- calories - yes - I am actually well under today, with no exercise points. I hope I can sleep!

Exercise? 30 minutes of walking
Calories? Yes
Tracking? Yes

Thanks everyone for the responses to my question about extra calories earned by working out. I decided I am going to eat some if I need them and I am going to ensure I workout and use my extra calories if we are going out for supper or special occasions. It is good to know we have options!
Did I exercise yes but only 30 minutes on my exercise bike
Calories yes was under
tracking yes, even my nibbles of nuts and peanut brittle....lol

Exercise - 55 minutes of strength training
Calories - yes
Track - Yes

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes..45 minute Cardio Drumming class
Did I Stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

aeshippers wrote: »

Hi @fightingthetideofaging
Never heard of cardio drumming before so had to google it, looks like a lot of fun

Yes, it is lots of fun! Sometimes a drum stick will go flying, a ball will get away, someone will get out of sync, etc. A lot of laughter, but also a great full body workout....lotsa sweat!!!

Exercise: took a stroll today
Calories and tracking: yes to both