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Work Out Just A Little Bit Harder And/or Longer

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When I know I'm going out to eat or (since it's nearly summer) to a cookout and I may splurge, I step up the intensity of my workout or go that extra 20-30 minutes BEFORE I go. I use those extra calories burned for my splurges (drinks or a yummy dessert or whatever!)

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Extra exercise for me could be as simple as adding an extra mile to my planned run or stepping up my intensity in muay thai. emoticon
- Submitted by MSJUCY1 6/13/2010 in Weight Loss | 1 Comments
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NWILDES 6/14/2010 2:53:00 AM

    If you know you will splurge, putting in the extra exercise is great. But... Don't splurge because you worked a little harder. That's a trap that will make you gain weight. Been there, done that.

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