Post Exercise Calorie-fest
I just learned about an interesting new study that found that as dieters exercised more, they tended to increase their calorie intake. As a result, they only lost about as much weight as people who spent a lot less time working out, when they should have lost a few pounds more.
I can definitely relate to this phenomenon. There are so many times I've eaten a little "extra," telling myself it's okay because I ran or exercised a little bit longer than usual. But, let's face it, those little extras still add up. And it's much harder to burn calories than it is to avoid eating them in the first place.
Sometimes to help myself avoid overindulging after a workout, I think about how long it would take to burn off that particular food. For example, one bagel equals 3.5 miles of running. And that's without the cream cheese!
I can definitely relate to this phenomenon. There are so many times I've eaten a little "extra," telling myself it's okay because I ran or exercised a little bit longer than usual. But, let's face it, those little extras still add up. And it's much harder to burn calories than it is to avoid eating them in the first place.
Sometimes to help myself avoid overindulging after a workout, I think about how long it would take to burn off that particular food. For example, one bagel equals 3.5 miles of running. And that's without the cream cheese!
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11-04-2007 @ 11:37PM
Amber said...
I don't know about that study. If you exercise more, yes you have to eat more to maintain, but your body uses those calories in a better form. In a good way, instead of turning it into fat. I've been using this one site, http://www.fitconnect.com to track my info. The site's really helpful for keeping you on track of your weight loss.
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1-01-2008 @ 11:43AM
Mike said...
Probably the best site I have found to really track all of your exercise and nutrition intake would be http://www.trainhero.com
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