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Question About Steps
I like to be as accurate as possible when I log, almost obsessively. According to the MFP "steps calorie adjustment" each step taken burns about .1 to .2 calories. I've also seen that if I set myself to a sedentary lifestyle that should include 3000-5000 steps a day. Here's my question. If I step less than 3000 steps in a…
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Is it starvation if I eat a lot but exercise a lot?
I generally eat about 2000 calories a day which is a good amount of food. However, I often have days where I burn 1000 or more calories in one workout session. Even though my net calories sometimes goes below 1000, I feel like I'm eating a lot of food. It's not like I'm literally starving myself. Breakfast - 300 Calories…
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Lost 24lbs in 65 days - Top 10 Tips
I know I haven't lost as much as most people who post here but for me it's a success. I hit my 1st goal and finally feel like I have a permanent way to get in shape and stay there. #1. Track EVERYTHING you put in your mouth. This was by far my biggest change and it has paid off amazingly. I finally have a grasp of my…
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Top Surprising Foods
I've always considered myself a pretty well educated person when it came to nutrition. Using MFP has definitely surprised me with some of the foods I thought were more/less healthy than they are: #1. Dehydrated Fruit - I previously though you couldn't get fat eating fruit. Well let me tell you, eating an entire bag of…