Maybe that Calorie counter is fairly accurate

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soze
soze Posts: 604 Member
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I weighed in last Friday and then went golfing all day Saturday. By the 18th hole I was so tired I wasn't sure I would make it. Then we went to the Golden Trough. Of course I ate to much. However since my stomach had shrunk I couldn't eat as much as before and I stayed away from fried foods. Still Consumed over 3k in calories as best I could calculate. However the golfing was over 3200 calories. Since we ate about 6 pm I didn't eat anymore that day. Then Sunday was at Mom's for dinner. I ate rather well and yet restrained. That is no dessert and no stuffing my belly. It was delicious all the same.

Then today I weigh myself and I'm down 2 lbs since Friday. I was on cloud 9 over those two tiny lbs. And I weighed myself before I worked out!

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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    HOLD ON. Golfing 18 holes is 3200 calories!? WHAAAAAAAAA?

    Maybe I should get those golf lessons my hubby has been pushing!
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
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    Congratulations!
  • kaymd
    kaymd Posts: 470 Member
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    That is awesome and great for you! Keep it up!
  • Amarillo_NDN
    Amarillo_NDN Posts: 1,018 Member
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    I could see it perhaps if you carried your own bag. Walked the entire way, and did not sit any where to rest.
  • navs52
    navs52 Posts: 40
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    No way golfing is that many calories. At a top speed of walking 5mph weighing 300lbs you would only lose 218 an hour.


    Calories burned per mile by walking
    Speed/Pounds 100 lb 120 lb 140 lb 160 lb 180 lb 200 lb 220 lb 250 lb 275 lb 300 lb
    2.0mph 57 68 80 91 102 114 125 142 156 170
    2.5mph 55 65 76 87 98 109 120 136 150 164
    3.0mph 53 64 74 85 95 106 117 133 146 159
    3.5mph 52 62 73 83 94 104 114 130 143 156
    4.0mph 57 68 80 91 102 114 125 142 156 170
    4.5mph 64 76 89 102 115 127 140 159 175 191
    5.0mph 73 87 102 116 131 145 160 182 200 218


    http://walking.about.com/cs/howtoloseweight/a/howcalburn.htm
  • AmberBarrios
    AmberBarrios Posts: 394 Member
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    Who cares what the final calorie burned count was CONGRATS on the 2lbs!!!
  • maz123
    maz123 Posts: 63
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    Well said Amber. Well done on the loss no matter how you did it ! :)
  • foxylady8098
    foxylady8098 Posts: 57
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    No way golfing is that many calories. At a top speed of walking 5mph weighing 300lbs you would only lose 218 an hour.


    Calories burned per mile by walking
    Speed/Pounds 100 lb 120 lb 140 lb 160 lb 180 lb 200 lb 220 lb 250 lb 275 lb 300 lb
    2.0mph 57 68 80 91 102 114 125 142 156 170
    2.5mph 55 65 76 87 98 109 120 136 150 164
    3.0mph 53 64 74 85 95 106 117 133 146 159
    3.5mph 52 62 73 83 94 104 114 130 143 156
    4.0mph 57 68 80 91 102 114 125 142 156 170
    4.5mph 64 76 89 102 115 127 140 159 175 191
    5.0mph 73 87 102 116 131 145 160 182 200 218


    http://walking.about.com/cs/howtoloseweight/a/howcalburn.htm

    You have to keep in mind all of the calories you would burn from the actual movement of your strokes. Even people who only go to the driving range every so often knows their muscles are killing them the next day. You burn calories just working those muscles you use while doing the actual golfing.
  • bjberry
    bjberry Posts: 665 Member
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    Plus, in response to this quote:
    "You have to keep in mind all of the calories you would burn from the actual movement of your strokes. Even people who only go to the driving range every so often knows their muscles are killing them the next day. You burn calories just working those muscles you use while doing the actual golfing."

    When you factor in all the screaming, kicking, throwing the clubs and chasing your laughing teammate around the course, I'm sure that adds a few more calories! LOL (just couldn't help myself! ;):drinker: (enjoy life!)
  • TaraMaria
    TaraMaria Posts: 1,975
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    Plus, in response to this quote:
    "You have to keep in mind all of the calories you would burn from the actual movement of your strokes. Even people who only go to the driving range every so often knows their muscles are killing them the next day. You burn calories just working those muscles you use while doing the actual golfing."

    When you factor in all the screaming, kicking, throwing the clubs and chasing your laughing teammate around the course, I'm sure that adds a few more calories! LOL (just couldn't help myself! ;):drinker: (enjoy life!)

    Bah hahahahahaha! EXACTLY! And when I play there is even more!

    "FOUR!!!!!!!"

    Nonetheless, CONGRATS! Two pounds is two pounds! You are burning and eating right and its paying off!
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
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    Always be proud of a loss (weight that is).
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    I don't know, that's a pretty vigorous round of golf.

    I mean, lets say it takes you 4 hours to play 18 (it doesn't usually take that long, but ok)

    that means you'd have to be burning 800 calories per hour over and above your normal
    calories. I find that to be a little more than I would put in. I mean considering I do just over
    1000 for doing a moderate jog for an hour, and that's far more energy used than golfing.

    Hey, don't get me wrong, I love golf as much as the next guy, but I really doubt one round is
    3200 calories.
  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
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    Welp! I think if it is true I need to play every single day.
  • navs52
    navs52 Posts: 40
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    Aside from the calories I should of said congrats for the weight loss. Congrats!

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