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Net and Gross Calories Burned
I apologize if this has been discussed before. If it has, just link me to the thread, and I'll shut up and read. I was reading on my calorie calculator that I should determine my net calories burned if I'm trying to lose weight. It linked me to a page, explaining the difference between net and gross calories burned.…
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5:2 Question
I'm trying the 5:2 diet, only started this week, so please forgive my ignorance. I'm wondering how strict I've really got to be with this. My normal TDEE is a little over 2200 calories, so my 'fast day' of 25% of that per day is 550 calories. My body isn't exactly thrilled with that amount of food, and I consumed 811…
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An intellect rivaled only by garden tools
Sometimes, I realize I'm stupider than I've been giving myself credit for. Today was one of those days. I looked at my pace on Map My Fitness and saw I was going at 16.5 minutes per mile. And I thought to myself, "That's too slow. How am I going to walk 3 miles in an hour (my goal for today's walk) if I'm going this slow?"…
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Tired, malnourished, and gouty.
I'm not sure I'm going to fit in with the majority of MFP users, because I don't care if I lose a pound. That's not why I'm here. I've just come to realize that this feeling like crap all the time and not having enough energy to even exercise is likely the result of malnutrition. I forget to eat sometimes, but when I get…
