Exercise at this inhumane hour?

Virtech2k3
Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
in Fitness and Exercise
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?

Replies

  • justjenn1977
    justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
    it doesn't matter when you exercise... I work nights... so a LOT of my exercise happens LATE :)
  • Playingwithfire89
    Playingwithfire89 Posts: 87
    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
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Either do it or don't.
  • kate11233
    kate11233 Posts: 13
    Either do it or don't.

    I like the way this guy thinks.
  • Virtech2k3
    Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
    lol good idea playing - i was thinking of slipping in my insanity dvd and go at it!

    r u jogging right now? haha
  • Virtech2k3
    Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
    Either do it or don't.

    I like the way this guy thinks.

    That is the spirit!
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    advice-animals-memes-works-out-celebratory-*kitten*.jpg
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    Do it...for all the times I ate 3000 calories, do it for me.
  • caswell806
    caswell806 Posts: 42 Member
    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
    Skinnymunkii Posts: 191 Member
    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
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    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
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    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
    Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
    enough talking! The motivation here is all I needed - starting insanity now and maybe a post-workout pic!

    Thanks guys and rock on!
  • VictoriaWarren80
    VictoriaWarren80 Posts: 5 Member
    Well, did you do it? If you did, I know you feel better already. :)
  • Virtech2k3
    Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
    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.


    imag0089o.jpg
    [/quote]
  • jess393
    jess393 Posts: 220 Member
    I looove going to the gym really late at night! Glad ya made it there, now ya can feel better bout your day :smile:
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    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
    barnetted21 Posts: 13 Member
    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
    Skinnymunkii Posts: 191 Member
    Good for you! Looking good! :happy:
  • funkyspunky872
    funkyspunky872 Posts: 866 Member
    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
    mkbledsoe Posts: 132
    I exercise at midnight regularly. I am also a night owl. I feel better at night.
  • Skinnymunkii
    Skinnymunkii Posts: 191 Member
    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
    Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
    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
    bodyrocks365 Posts: 81
    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
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    It's the middle of the day in my part of the world - a perfect time to exercise!!
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    I'm a night owl, I prefer it haha.
  • Virtech2k3
    Virtech2k3 Posts: 14
    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!

Categories