Banking exercise calories for a treat?

JMBM · 03-06-2013, 01:31 PM

Just wondering if anyone has tried this w/o gaining?

Thought about doing some exercise to have something I really like on an up day. I know I can have what I want on an up day, however, I don't want to use up most of my calories for the day for a calorie expensive treat. Just thought if I burned several hundred calories in a week that maybe on one of my up days I could have the "treat" along with my normal UD calories. Hope I haven't confused everyone. Anyway, just would like to hear thoughts, or suggestions if anyone else does this. Thanks!

akilah · 03-06-2013, 02:14 PM

yeah on an up day its fine...but you need to make sure that the calories you burn while working out are accurate...I like to workout on updays especially because i can eat even more!

on a working day without exercise i burn 2200 calories (im a waitress) so if i want to eat more i workout for 30 mins on my bike doing HIIT and I get to eat 2500 calories

KeirasMom · 03-06-2013, 02:35 PM

I never did in WLM, so I'm no help.

In maintenance, I'm eating more calories and enjoying the heck out of my treats, but they're within my maintenance calories (now anyway--I was going over by a couple of hundred before I decided to try higher calorie maintenance). I know, I know, I'm really no help at all!

Yennie · 03-06-2013, 04:18 PM

We had a thread about this about a month ago, when I get home I will try to find it and bump it.
There was a lot of discussion about eating back exercise calories.
Our biggest success stories on this board lost their weight without exercise.
I run, I am back in marathon training, and weight lift for toning but I never eat back exercise calories.
I explained why I think it is a bad idea in the thread I will bump for you.
the best advice is to to stick with no swee tweaks, which would include eating back exercise calories,

Yennie · 03-06-2013, 05:17 PM

Account for Exercise or Not on the JUDDD Calculator

Mine is post #9, why I explain why *I* think its a bad idea to eat back exercise calories.

JMBM · 03-06-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Yennie

Account for Exercise or Not on the JUDDD Calculator

Mine is post #9, why I explain why *I* think its a bad idea to eat back exercise calories.

Thanks Yennie! I know one program that gives you extra for exercise done so didn't know if that would throw you into some kind of funky big bounce. Just hate the thought of not having a cupcake until I get to goal, or having a cupcake for half my food for the day

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JMBM · 03-06-2013, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the response guys

Guess my cupcake party will have to wait til I reach goal. Or that will have to be half of my UD cals.

Yennie · 03-06-2013, 06:22 PM

Well, if you're only doing it once, you'll probably be ok. But if you did it all the time I think you'd be in trouble. We've all had what we call UUAD (up, up and away days) - if you splurge on a cupcake and don't want to rein in the rest of your day, call it an UUAD, know you may stall (or even see a bounce) and say to yourself - Self, it was worth it! Then flush the guilt, put it behind you, go back to rotations and continue to rock this WOE. That's the ultimate beauty of JUDDD...if you have an oops day, you're not sunk!!

Carly · 03-06-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JMBM

Thanks for the response guys

Guess my cupcake party will have to wait til I reach goal. Or that will have to be half of my UD cals.

Or half a cup cake...

Yennie · 03-06-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Carly

Or half a cup cake...

What Carly said. My guess? You'll start in on that cupcake and give it up after eating only 1/2. I've noticed I tend to not finish things I start because a lot less now satisfies me.

JMBM · 03-06-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yennie

What Carly said. My guess? You'll start in on that cupcake and give it up after eating only 1/2. I've noticed I tend to not finish things I start because a lot less now satisfies me.

Oh, I wish you were right, but I promise I could finish it off.

I'm a cake piggy. Of course if I were to lob off the entire corner of a cake then I'd prob be sick, but yeah a cupcake no prob. But that is a good idea. I could do half one UD and the other half on the next UD. If it doesn't get stale

. I have been wondering what the UUAD was. That's funny!

However, I had a couple of those when I fell off the wagon last week so better not have an UUAD for a while. Totally cracked me up!

calichris · 03-06-2013, 09:41 PM

I agree with the half a cupcake idea! I think that knowing how many calories something is really helps half to feel more slpurge-y than it otherwise would.

Tonight I had a favorite meal from a restaurant that I've had many times in the past, only this time I checked and found out that it was over 900 calories (!) so I had half and enjoyed the heck out of it and it was honestly very satisfying . . . especially when that is a whole down day's calories!

(The hostess noticed that I had lost weight and hadn't been there in a while ... coincidence?

)

JMBM · 03-07-2013, 07:12 AM

I think the key word I have to learn is MODERATION. lol A little self control wouldn't hurt either.

sterlinggirl · 03-07-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JMBM

I think the key word I have to learn is MODERATION. lol A little self control wouldn't hurt either.

Idont admit this any where but on here..ok.. so please be kind!
I have once a month a planned break day from JUDDD AND FROM CARING what i chose to eat.. I have found that being a food adict.. as well as a former "sneak eater" that if i allow my self to binge one day of the month ,, that i can control the monster that lives with in.. Now some folks cant.. its like being a alcoholic.. but for me this works.. I have ate entire brownie cheese cake by my self on that day.. Now mind you.. I dont weight,, i dont care for that day.. or even the day after.. BUT i found that on those day afters.. MAN DO I FEEL SICK... i call this once a month day my "tounge day" for its really all about what my tounge thinks it needs.. So take what ive told you and apply it or ignore it.. ITs just an honest thing i have done over this past year..

LoCarbGal · 03-07-2013, 07:29 AM

That's a great idea Kimberly, and obviously it's working for you! I may have to try that. I'm a little scared at the moment, but it makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing that!

sterlinggirl · 03-07-2013, 07:33 AM

Thing is.. I wanted her and any one else to know.. Losing weight and doing JUDDD still has its human days.. and some times.. we all need to PLAN a day or meal like this.. For one.. It keeps us moving forward as long as it was planned,, not an every day "oh well" poor me.. Ive had those days too

).. I eat as clean as i can now.. but some times i just need to eat for one day like the average over weight american i have been raised to be

zipp2play · 03-07-2013, 07:35 AM

It has taken me many many years to come to the realization that I cannot exercise OFF what I eat! Years ago I took up running specifically to do just that. For ME, losing weight is 95% what I put in my mouth. I was running 40-50 miles +++ a week. I was trying to burn more of what I eat, it does not work for me. I was heavier with all that exercise than I had been when I lost weight. I finally found JUDDD in April of last year and have gotten better control of my weight. I would caution ANYONE that tried to utilize any "negative workout calories" with what they are eating with the hopes of still losing weight.

That being said, if you aren't doing it daily, then you would probably be fine. Having an occassional treat works great with JUDDD, but IMHO, your workouts shouldn't factor into that at all.

HTH

Luna Loca · 03-07-2013, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipp2play

It has taken me many many years to come to the realization that I cannot exercise OFF what I eat! Years ago I took up running specifically to do just that. For ME, losing weight is 95% what I put in my mouth. I was running 40-50 miles +++ a week. I was trying to burn more of what I eat, it does not work for me. I was heavier with all that exercise than I had been when I lost weight. I finally found JUDDD in April of last year and have gotten better control of my weight. I would caution ANYONE that tried to utilize any "negative workout calories" with what they are eating with the hopes of still losing weight.

That being said, if you aren't doing it daily, then you would probably be fine. Having an occassional treat works great with JUDDD, but IMHO, your workouts shouldn't factor into that at all.

HTH

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JMBM · 03-07-2013, 09:25 AM

Lots of good post

Thanks for all the info. Kimberly, I think that's a great idea. One member said they call it an UUAD, (up, up, and away day). lol Like for instance, pancake breakfast, my favorite pizza, and that red velvet cupcake i love so much!

kel7298 · 03-10-2013, 08:13 AM

Eat the cupcake! You set yourself up for failure if you deny yourself all the time. Moderation is definitely the key. One cupcake or equivalent a week will not matter.

03-06-2013, 01:31 PM	#1
JMBM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 880 Gallery: JMBM Stats: 204/146/135 WOE: JUDDD/4:3 Start Date: 02/15/2013	Banking exercise calories for a treat? Just wondering if anyone has tried this w/o gaining? Thought about doing some exercise to have something I really like on an up day. I know I can have what I want on an up day, however, I don't want to use up most of my calories for the day for a calorie expensive treat. Just thought if I burned several hundred calories in a week that maybe on one of my up days I could have the "treat" along with my normal UD calories. Hope I haven't confused everyone. Anyway, just would like to hear thoughts, or suggestions if anyone else does this. Thanks!

03-06-2013, 04:18 PM	#4
Yennie Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PNW Posts: 1,011 Gallery: Yennie Stats: 5'2" 34yo 199/sig/130 ~*~ 5# until no longer obese WOE: A.I. 1/1-1/20; JUDDD 1/21/13, Potatoes as needed Start Date: 2013 is the year of the weight loss!	We had a thread about this about a month ago, when I get home I will try to find it and bump it. There was a lot of discussion about eating back exercise calories. Our biggest success stories on this board lost their weight without exercise. I run, I am back in marathon training, and weight lift for toning but I never eat back exercise calories. I explained why I think it is a bad idea in the thread I will bump for you. the best advice is to to stick with no swee tweaks, which would include eating back exercise calories, __________________ ***************************************** 15-Feb-2013: down 10# & 10.5"; 31-Mar-2013: down 20.9# and 17.5"; 15-May-2013: down 30# & 23" Next big goal: 163.5# (total loss of 35.5#) = BMI 29.9 & no longer "obese" for the first time since 2009. My Potato Hacking Journal All I ask is that you lead an evidence-based life.

03-06-2013, 09:41 PM	#12
calichris Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,038 Gallery: calichris Stats: 273.7/207.9/135 5'3" 45yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 5/26/12 carb cycling, 7/11/12 JUDDD (start 262.3)	I agree with the half a cupcake idea! I think that knowing how many calories something is really helps half to feel more slpurge-y than it otherwise would. Tonight I had a favorite meal from a restaurant that I've had many times in the past, only this time I checked and found out that it was over 900 calories (!) so I had half and enjoyed the heck out of it and it was honestly very satisfying . . . especially when that is a whole down day's calories! (The hostess noticed that I had lost weight and hadn't been there in a while ... coincidence? ) __________________ ~~~ Christina ~~~ Next goal: Onederland!

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zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,696 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/171.2/164 5'8" WOE: -15 from JUDDD	It has taken me many many years to come to the realization that I cannot exercise OFF what I eat! Years ago I took up running specifically to do just that. For ME, losing weight is 95% what I put in my mouth. I was running 40-50 miles +++ a week. I was trying to burn more of what I eat, it does not work for me. I was heavier with all that exercise than I had been when I lost weight. I finally found JUDDD in April of last year and have gotten better control of my weight. I would caution ANYONE that tried to utilize any "negative workout calories" with what they are eating with the hopes of still losing weight. That being said, if you aren't doing it daily, then you would probably be fine. Having an occassional treat works great with JUDDD, but IMHO, your workouts shouldn't factor into that at all. HTH __________________ Monica - JUDDD! Come see my journey! http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...d-journey.html

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03-06-2013, 02:14 PM	#2
akilah Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: washington state Posts: 22 Gallery: akilah Stats: 145/133/120 WOE: zone Start Date: late october 2012	yeah on an up day its fine...but you need to make sure that the calories you burn while working out are accurate...I like to workout on updays especially because i can eat even more! on a working day without exercise i burn 2200 calories (im a waitress) so if i want to eat more i workout for 30 mins on my bike doing HIIT and I get to eat 2500 calories

03-06-2013, 02:35 PM	#3
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,343 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	I never did in WLM, so I'm no help. In maintenance, I'm eating more calories and enjoying the heck out of my treats, but they're within my maintenance calories (now anyway--I was going over by a couple of hundred before I decided to try higher calorie maintenance). I know, I know, I'm really no help at all!

03-06-2013, 05:17 PM	#5
Yennie Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PNW Posts: 1,011 Gallery: Yennie Stats: 5'2" 34yo 199/sig/130 ~*~ 5# until no longer obese WOE: A.I. 1/1-1/20; JUDDD 1/21/13, Potatoes as needed Start Date: 2013 is the year of the weight loss!	Account for Exercise or Not on the JUDDD Calculator Mine is post #9, why I explain why I think its a bad idea to eat back exercise calories.

03-06-2013, 06:19 PM	#7
JMBM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 880 Gallery: JMBM Stats: 204/146/135 WOE: JUDDD/4:3 Start Date: 02/15/2013	Thanks for the response guys Guess my cupcake party will have to wait til I reach goal. Or that will have to be half of my UD cals.

03-06-2013, 06:22 PM	#8
Yennie Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PNW Posts: 1,011 Gallery: Yennie Stats: 5'2" 34yo 199/sig/130 ~*~ 5# until no longer obese WOE: A.I. 1/1-1/20; JUDDD 1/21/13, Potatoes as needed Start Date: 2013 is the year of the weight loss!	Well, if you're only doing it once, you'll probably be ok. But if you did it all the time I think you'd be in trouble. We've all had what we call UUAD (up, up and away days) - if you splurge on a cupcake and don't want to rein in the rest of your day, call it an UUAD, know you may stall (or even see a bounce) and say to yourself - Self, it was worth it! Then flush the guilt, put it behind you, go back to rotations and continue to rock this WOE. That's the ultimate beauty of JUDDD...if you have an oops day, you're not sunk!!

03-07-2013, 07:12 AM	#13
JMBM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 880 Gallery: JMBM Stats: 204/146/135 WOE: JUDDD/4:3 Start Date: 02/15/2013	I think the key word I have to learn is MODERATION. lol A little self control wouldn't hurt either.

03-07-2013, 07:29 AM	#15
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,889 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/206/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 58 lbs	That's a great idea Kimberly, and obviously it's working for you! I may have to try that. I'm a little scared at the moment, but it makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing that!

03-07-2013, 07:33 AM	#16
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	Thing is.. I wanted her and any one else to know.. Losing weight and doing JUDDD still has its human days.. and some times.. we all need to PLAN a day or meal like this.. For one.. It keeps us moving forward as long as it was planned,, not an every day "oh well" poor me.. Ive had those days too ).. I eat as clean as i can now.. but some times i just need to eat for one day like the average over weight american i have been raised to be

03-07-2013, 09:25 AM	#19
JMBM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 880 Gallery: JMBM Stats: 204/146/135 WOE: JUDDD/4:3 Start Date: 02/15/2013	Lots of good post Thanks for all the info. Kimberly, I think that's a great idea. One member said they call it an UUAD, (up, up, and away day). lol Like for instance, pancake breakfast, my favorite pizza, and that red velvet cupcake i love so much!

03-10-2013, 08:13 AM	#20
kel7298 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Aggieland Tx Posts: 863 Gallery: kel7298 Stats: Maintenance WOE: 5:2 Start Date: October 2011	Eat the cupcake! You set yourself up for failure if you deny yourself all the time. Moderation is definitely the key. One cupcake or equivalent a week will not matter.