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BashirTof
BashirTof Posts: 4 Member
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Hi. I’ve been trying to get fit forever now. I have picked up running, can run a half marathon in 2 hours now but am still some 10 pounds overweight and 20 away from my goal weight. Giving this a try!

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  • GummiMundi
    GummiMundi Posts: 396 Member
    Good luck to your journey! :)
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  • jaybirdaz79
    jaybirdaz79 Posts: 37 Member
    Hi, Bashir! How can you be 10 pounds overweight, and yet 20 pounds from your goal? lol Oh, wait, I think you mean the 10 is technically overweight, but the 20 is like "extra fit" ? Sounds like you are working hard if you can do a half marathon in only 2 hours. WOW. Keep up the good work!

    I think you'll find MFP to be convenient and a great way to keep us all honest. I used to use Calorie King, but I like MFP better because it "remembers" everything I've ever entered into the food and exercise areas. Awesome!
  • BashirTof
    BashirTof Posts: 4 Member
    pjayperrin wrote: »
    Hi, Bashir! How can you be 10 pounds overweight, and yet 20 pounds from your goal? lol Oh, wait, I think you mean the 10 is technically overweight, but the 20 is like "extra fit" ? Sounds like you are working hard if you can do a half marathon in only 2 hours. WOW. Keep up the good work!

    I think you'll find MFP to be convenient and a great way to keep us all honest. I used to use Calorie King, but I like MFP better because it "remembers" everything I've ever entered into the food and exercise areas. Awesome!

    Yep. The 20 pounds is to get the coveted 6 pack that seems to be running away from me!
    MFP is pretty convenient but it’s not great in estimating calories burnt via running. I did a 10 mile run last week and MFP estimated it to have burnt something like 500 calories only.
  • PhreshJive
    PhreshJive Posts: 11 Member
    Something sounds off here. I'll burn around 1200 calories with a 10 km run.
  • BashirTof
    BashirTof Posts: 4 Member
    PhreshJive wrote: »
    Something sounds off here. I'll burn around 1200 calories with a 10 km run.
    I think MFP counts runs as walks.

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