Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: Not mention we had a dinner in Richmond with Tim 's parents later in the evening as it was my father in law 's birthday yesterday . So ... 2 bags of those " Those Little Donuts " and a birthday dinner later , I ' m paying the price for it today . Gon na have to do some serious working out on the elliptical trainer !

Answer:

They ate a lot .



Why is the narrator spending so much time on the elliptical ?