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Is 'Sedentary' too harsh?
Hi, I've been using fitness pal for a few months now and I think it's great. I've always had my activity level set as sedentary because I am a student so I don't spend very much time on my feet (lectures, doing work at home etc.) I do, however, go jogging several times a week: usually 2-3 miles per day, 4-6 times a week. I…
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How many calories should I be consuming?
Hi, I've seen a lot of stuff on here about how your BMR and TDEE determine how many calories you need to lose weight. I've calculated my TDEE to be 1671 and my BMR to be 1393 (using fitness frog). But what do these mean for what my calorie consumption for weight loss should be? I'm 5'3" and 123.5lbs. Ideally, I want to get…
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What to eat before a run
Hi there, I usually have porridge for breakfast, occasionally with a banana. I thought this was a fairly good "runner's breakfast", but I don't feel energised if I go for a run in the morning. I've noticed that I find running easier in the evenings; could this be because I have more calories in me from throughout the day?…
