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It's absolute bollox. My qualifications - BSc(Hons), MSc, Biochemistry
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Not if it fills you up & you limit the rest of the day to 1320.
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This is what I do, plus have some 'spare' calories (eg from a workout) to allow for any underestimations in calories.
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^^^^ This!
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Yup - this ^^^
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^^This!
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Thanks for replying! There isn't any way to add VO2 max into Endomondo - it's just age, height & weight. Tbh, I'm not even sure how it calculates calories, as there is no HRM....which is why I was wondering if the calorie burns are 'realistic' or not.
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I don't know is my answer.... I use Endomondo to track my runs. As I adjust my 'stats' in the program to reflect my weight loss, my calorie burn, as determined by Endomondo, has gone down for the same distance runs, even though I may be doing them in a faster time. Example: Run on Boxing Day (26th December) weight: 121 lbs…
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I add vanilla protein powder to it (added bonus - more protein!) and some frozen fruit like blueberries or strawberries.
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I use around 25g dry weight plus 150ml semi-skimmed milk. Keeps me going til late morning most days. If you want to 'bulk it out' a bit (as I do sometimes if I'm running that day) I add a scoopful of vanilla protein powder.
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Retire, so I wouldn't have to work!
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It gives you more calories to eat because you are burning more in exercise. The 1400 set on your profile assumes a level of acivity (set by you). If you do more than this level, you will burn more calories. In practice, people tend to eat back only some of their exercise calories because the amount burned per exercise as…
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These for me too.
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If you keep your calories in less than your calories out then any carbs will aid in weight loss.
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No such thing as good or bad carbs. All carbs are converted to glucose in the body during digestion and metabolism anyway.
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I try to keep a ratio of 40:30:30 (C:P:F). If I'm not meeting my protein goals, then I use a protein bar or shake, which tend to be fairly lowish carb but ups my protein count a fair bit. I eat lots of meat, chicken, fish, dairy, eggs also. Cut down (not cut out) on the bread, potatoes, etc if you want to lower carbs a bit.
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I'm at goal - 26.14% lost
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I try to hit my protein macro, to ensure muscle repair after exercise (as well as hitting target calories as well of course!). Fat and especially carbs can fall where they will.
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I drink when I'm thirsty. That's what homeostasis is all about.
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Weight lost 38lbs. And, sorry you don't want to hear this, but all I did was eat at a deficit. No 'fad' diets. I ate less & moved more (started running) - that's all.
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I eat bacon & eggs for breakfast once/twice a week or so - usually w/ends (don't have time weekdays). Fits into my calories just fine. I'm in UK too.
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Excess calories & sitting on my butt quite so much.
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I eat whatever I like - just less of it. <---- and I'm a cat! :wink:
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OP - you are probably eating more than you think, or burning less in exercise than you think. If you eat less calories than you take in, then you will lose weight (unless you have an obscure medical condition). Simples. Edit - I see you log 45g of porridge oats for brekky. Do you have these with just water? If you have…
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Actually all calories are equal - 1kcal = 1kcal. It's a scientific unit of measurement!
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^^^ this ^^^
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I tracked when I was on holiday in Crete for a week last year. Not accurately (no food scale, lol!) but more of an exercise and 'cos I hate to see a 'missed day' in MFP. Did lots of walking/swimming so any inaccuracies made up for by exercise & I didn't stress out on it - if I wanted an extra wine I had one.
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But the others at the class ARE in the same boat as you!! You're all there for a common purpose! :wink: