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  • You can set custom calorie goals for each day of the week (at least, with the premium version of MFP you can ... not sure on the free version). I run Tu/Th/Sat, with Sat being a long run where I burn at least 3500 calories and sometimes more than 5000. On Tu/Th I tend to burn 2500 - 2700 calories. On non-active days, I…
    in How many more calories should I eat on days I’m more active? Comment by JAMeadEsq August 2019
  • There are many fitness tracker wearables that are waterproof. I use my Garmin if I'm in the pool. I think it gives a much more realistic figure than any chart possibly could because no two people are alike. :) The wearables can be pricey, but I definitely think they're worth it!
    in How much do you trust aprox. cal burns in group fitness class entries? Comment by JAMeadEsq August 2019
  • I find my predictions vary WILDLY day-to-day. For example, on Saturday I ran 18 miles and burned 4991 calories. I ate 3500 calories, for nearly a 1500 calorie deficit. But my prediction said I would gain 10 pounds if I continued at that rate. It must be that the prediction is based on calories consumed and not overall…
    in In 5 weeks you will weigh... Comment by JAMeadEsq July 2019
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