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Old September 20th, 2003, 07:17 PM
bicker 2003
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On 18 Sep 2003 13:40:02 GMT, Ignoramus20984
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caloriesperhour.com is excellent. one of the best diet related sites
around. The numbers also seem very trustworthy.


I agree. I have had great success using it, and Calorie King, to
manage my calorie balance, for over two years.


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Old September 22nd, 2003, 02:39 PM
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On 9/20/2003 2:17 PM, bicker 2003 wrote:
On 18 Sep 2003 13:40:02 GMT, Ignoramus20984
wrote:

caloriesperhour.com is excellent. one of the best diet related sites
around. The numbers also seem very trustworthy.



I agree. I have had great success using it, and Calorie King, to
manage my calorie balance, for over two years.


Thanks for the tip! Actually, BalanceLog isn't that far off from what
caloriesperhour.com lists. The website has additional items though and
that is helpful :-)

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Old September 22nd, 2003, 02:42 PM
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On 9/18/2003 11:15 AM, determined wrote:
"jmk" wrote in message
...

I am feeling a bit frustrated about getting information about calories
burned during exercise. The information that I have found varies
dramatically. I understand that one reason is that the intensity varies
and so does the individual. In your opinion, what is a good/accurate
way of determining how many calories are burned during exercise? Heart
rate monitors?



There's no exact calculations... Depends on size, intensity, fitness
levels, etc. But rest assured, you don't need to know exactly how many in
order to be successful. If you get 30-60 minutes of moderate cardio 3 or
more times per week, you are going to burn more calories than you probably
were.


Well, I have been riding outside six days per week. It's just my indoor
routine is new to me and I don't know how many calories are burned in
step aerobics or spin class or on the eliptical trainer versus riding my
bike. Hey, on Saturday I rode 38 miles outside and averaged 16.2 mph.
That's pretty good for me. I usually average closer to 15.5 mph.


You just need to track how many calories you eat, how much exercise
you are doing and at what intensity, and track how quickly you lose from
there. After a period of time, you'll get to know your body better, and you
can make adjustments in how you eat and your exercise routine.


Right. I just want to have an idea of what my indoor activities are
versus my outdoor ones so that I can be a bit more proactive (rather
than just reacting to the scale).

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Old September 22nd, 2003, 02:54 PM
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"jmk" wrote in message
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On 9/18/2003 11:15 AM, determined wrote:
"jmk" wrote in message
...

I am feeling a bit frustrated about getting information about calories
burned during exercise. The information that I have found varies
dramatically. I understand that one reason is that the intensity

varies
and so does the individual. In your opinion, what is a good/accurate
way of determining how many calories are burned during exercise? Heart
rate monitors?



There's no exact calculations... Depends on size, intensity, fitness
levels, etc. But rest assured, you don't need to know exactly how many

in
order to be successful. If you get 30-60 minutes of moderate cardio 3

or
more times per week, you are going to burn more calories than you

probably
were.


Well, I have been riding outside six days per week. It's just my indoor
routine is new to me and I don't know how many calories are burned in
step aerobics or spin class or on the eliptical trainer versus riding my
bike. Hey, on Saturday I rode 38 miles outside and averaged 16.2 mph.
That's pretty good for me. I usually average closer to 15.5 mph.

Fantastic bike ride! Do you ride the roads or trails? It's been perfect
bike weather around here but I spent the weekend working around the house
instead of riding my bike

Beverly



You just need to track how many calories you eat, how much exercise
you are doing and at what intensity, and track how quickly you lose

from
there. After a period of time, you'll get to know your body better,

and you
can make adjustments in how you eat and your exercise routine.


Right. I just want to have an idea of what my indoor activities are
versus my outdoor ones so that I can be a bit more proactive (rather
than just reacting to the scale).



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Old September 22nd, 2003, 04:24 PM
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On 9/22/2003 9:54 AM, Beverly wrote:

Well, I have been riding outside six days per week. It's just my indoor
routine is new to me and I don't know how many calories are burned in
step aerobics or spin class or on the eliptical trainer versus riding my
bike. Hey, on Saturday I rode 38 miles outside and averaged 16.2 mph.
That's pretty good for me. I usually average closer to 15.5 mph.


Fantastic bike ride! Do you ride the roads or trails?


Roads. I don't currently own a mountain bike. In fact, I may upgrade
my road bike before getting a mountain bike.

It's been perfect
bike weather around here but I spent the weekend working around the house
instead of riding my bike

Beverly


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Old September 23rd, 2003, 01:01 AM
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There is a "scientific" method - but it's a little involved. First,
find out your pulse rate when walking a 15 minute mile. If your
weight is around 150 pounds walking/jogging a mile should be about 100
calories. My pulse at 4 mph is 95, I then know exercise at a 95 pulse
rate = 100 calories every 15 minutes. At 5 mph my pulse is 115 -
that's 100 calories/12 minutes. At 6 mph my pulse is 135 - 100
calories/10 minutes. This method should be more accurate than the
machines at the gym which are notorius for exaggerating your calories
burned - exception - the treadmills are generally more accurate in
that regard.

jmk wrote in message ...
I am feeling a bit frustrated about getting information about calories
burned during exercise. The information that I have found varies
dramatically. I understand that one reason is that the intensity varies
and so does the individual. In your opinion, what is a good/accurate
way of determining how many calories are burned during exercise? Heart
rate monitors?

Of course, exercise is good for many reasons. Stress reduction, toning,
general well being. :-)

Thanks!

 




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