I know the topic of adding back exercise calories has arisen countless times, and the consensus seems to be DON'T DO IT. And when I do an hour or so of cardio or pilates, I don't.
But Tuesday and Thursday mornings my gym has back to back pump and step - a total of 1 hour and 45 minutes of strength and high impact cardio. Those days I feel fatigued and can't focus unless I eat more. So, should the DON'T DO IT rule apply for days of extended intense exercise, or just the more standard 30-60 minutes of elliptical or something?
Earlier in my weight loss process, I could listen to my body and eat a little extra when I really felt like it. Now that I don't have all that much to go that doesn't seem to fly and I guess I need more of tough love approach. At the same time, I have stuff to do and can't really be mentally below par two days a week. Should I consider cutting back exercise? I'd really rather not do that - I love my workouts!
TIA