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Restarting, but need some encouragement
Hi all. I hate asking for help but I have a feeling I won't be able to do this alone. I'm trying to get back into my healthier lifestyle and need a boost. After losing a peak 53 pounds I've basically taken the last 4 months off to try and focus on mental health issues. (I've dealt off and on with depression and while I'm…
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Probably a dumb question, but I'm confused
Hi all, I've been reading that the minimum calorie intake for women should be 1000-1200 calories (though my friend's Dr said it's more like 1400 for us fortysomethings). My question is, is that calculated including exercise calories? In other words, if I consume 1200 calories but burn 600 doing a 6-mile walk in my favorite…
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Net calories?
Hi all. I've read that most adults usually need an intake of about 1400 calories daily to keep the body from thinking it's starving and as a result slowing down metabolism. But is that 1400 calculated as a net? In other words, if I consume 1600 calories but burn 400, thus netting me 1200, would I need to consume another…
