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752 miles to goal weight?

vfnmoody
vfnmoody Posts: 271 Member
in Motivation and Support
Okay just a thought.
3500 for each pound I want to lose.
about 42 lbs to lose
right now the tread mils and tables tell me I burn 200cal for each mile I run.
3500*42/200=753.

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  • lightandflight
    lightandflight Posts: 28
    Unfortunately, the lighter you get, the less calories you burn per mile. :-(
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    you're also assuming that everything you will be burning is fat.. which is not the case

    but i do like the idea of somehow quantifying weight loss in a more tangible fitness goal.

    you should try getting to 752 miles to see how accurate your estimation was
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    That's not taking into account cardiovascular adaptation, calorie intake, hormonal factors (leptin, ghrelin, cortisol), muscle loss (which can be reduced through resistance training and adequate protein), plus a few more factors I can't think of at almost midnight.

    Weight loss just isn't linear and there are lots of factors that go into it.

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