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MFP calorie estimates are confusing me?

Strawberryrunner
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Am I supposed to be eating 1500?1300?1800? running 32-38 miles per week, 16 years old, only 5'2''. I'm not stick thin, I weigh 114-116. Cross country season is started soon. I'm really not sure how much to eat anymore.
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As a growing teenager your nutritional needs are different than adults. You might want to try a site like sparkteens that's geared more towards your age group.0
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I can't believe you lied about your age to register I've reported you to the FBI0
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