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The time might be in the wrong zone or perhaps people in a hot climate run at night. I don't think there's any dis/advantage other than exercising fasted (if applicable)

There is no time of day in which you burn more calories while exercising. I tend to exercise on a relatively empty stomach, because otherwise I get stomach cramps. But my partner exercises only on a full stomach, or he loses energy and gets weak.

On your second question - just let MFP do the calculating for you, not us. Like the saying says, "slow and steady wins the race." In other words, don't try to lose weight too fast! If you're not severely obese to start with (or really, even if you are) losing 1 lb per week is completely normal. Remember: it took a long time for you to put ON the weight, and it's going to take a long time for you to take OFF the weight!

I hope that helps. Best of luck!

Indigoblu1 wrote: »

flyingtanuki wrote: »

Muslims are observing Ramadan (holy month) right now, which calls for abstinence from food AND WATER during daylight hours. So, you might find observers getting their workouts in when they can re-hydrate.

I read that those observing Ramadan are among the growing obese. This apparently is because after fasting all day, they totally pig out on everything during the night. Can't remember where I read it - the article was listing statistics of most obese down to least obese.

Countries like the UAE, Qtar and those close by are the ones with the fastest growing obese population. Most of it is because they have adapted to " western " ( usually American, because it's McD's, Burger King, Dairy Queen etc ) ways of living...ON TOP of their own ways, which are actually quite healthy.
I have met whole families in Qtar who went out for DeLux burger with jumbo fries and a bottomless container of any soft drink, to then get up and go home to eat their main meal. Those who can afford it do it almost every day, because it's a sign of status over there.
Ramadan has very little to do with it, because it's just once a year. Also, they don't " pig out ", because their religious rules limit what they can eat and how much, because even when they eat, during Ramadan it's only to sustain the body.

Ang108 wrote: »

Indigoblu1 wrote: »

flyingtanuki wrote: »

Muslims are observing Ramadan (holy month) right now, which calls for abstinence from food AND WATER during daylight hours. So, you might find observers getting their workouts in when they can re-hydrate.

I read that those observing Ramadan are among the growing obese. This apparently is because after fasting all day, they totally pig out on everything during the night. Can't remember where I read it - the article was listing statistics of most obese down to least obese.

Countries like the UAE, Qtar and those close by are the ones with the fastest growing obese population. Most of it is because they have adapted to " western " ( usually American, because it's McD's, Burger King, Dairy Queen etc ) ways of living...ON TOP of their own ways, which are actually quite healthy.
I have met whole families in Qtar who went out for DeLux burger with jumbo fries and a bottomless container of any soft drink, to then get up and go home to eat their main meal. Those who can afford it do it almost every day, because it's a sign of status over there.
Ramadan has very little to do with it, because it's just once a year. Also, they don't " pig out ", because their religious rules limit what they can eat and how much, because even when they eat, during Ramadan it's only to sustain the body.

Well, that just tells me to stop believing "true facts" on the frikken internet. There was absolutely no mention of rules to limit what they can eat. Why do "facts" like this get out there when they don't present the real FACTS. This is a rhetorical question ... because it is the internet I guess.