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  • Wow, that was fast- thanks, everyone. Cordianet.com thinks that given my exercise level, I should eat 1620 calories a day to lose weight (my TDEE - 500). MFP set as "very active" gives me 1610. Sounds good to me- I find it reassuring that they give me the same number. Runner's World thinks I should eat a little more,…
    in Eating exercise calories vs eating BMR- help and advice, ple Comment by pepperedmoth July 2011
  • Oh man. I rotate 12-hour shifts days/nights (07-1930 and 19-0730), and this month I'm working all nights and having the same problem! Lots of people recommend grazing in small amounts, but I go way over my calories if I do that. My best strategy personally is the day before sleep late and miss breakfast (that's today for…
    in Eating At Overnight Job Comment by pepperedmoth July 2011
  • I carry water with me for any run much longer than half an hour. I have a little water bottle that fits in my hand with a strap, and I also have a Camelbak which holds much more water. At the moment I'm running 6 miles (which takes me just over an hour) 4 times a week. I like the little water bottle when the weather is…
    in Water while running Comment by pepperedmoth July 2011
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