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05.28.08, 18:43 PM General Topics
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I run three miles/30 minutes a day. Is this really beneficial? It's not enough to make a weight difference and I'm fairly active anyhow. Anyone know what the deal is with exercise like this? It's pita and I'm close to giving it up. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.28.08, 06:43 PM Flag
 

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You do that every day? That should totally make a difference and help you lose weight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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Maybe I'd be heavier w/o it. While I'm tempted to give it up, at my age (don't ask - late 40's)I could never start up again, so I keep at it. It's at least good cardio. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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that is a really good point - if you stopped it would be really hard to get up to the level where you could run 3 10 minute miles a day again. I'm 37, and I feel like I'd sooner be able to fly that run 3 miles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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NP. You're kidding?! I'm 43 and can race a sub 8 minute 5K and finish 5 miles in under a 10 minute per mile pace. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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well i'm quite a bit older than you are and this is my "personal best" (lol) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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nvba [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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that's great. But if you stopped doing it and sat on the couch for 3 years, you'd have trouble getting back into such good shape at your age. Point is, OP shouldn't stop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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OP - yep that's what I'm thinking [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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it's beneficial in terms of health and will help your metabolism. however, it's probably not going to make a huge difference in terms of weight. that comes primarily from diet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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exactly -that's what I've read. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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It has to be doing you a world of good in a lot of ways. Maybe it doesn't make a difference in your weight because you are already at a good weight. But it is so good for your heart and your muscles. I really wish I could run 3 miles (for me the weight would just pour off - but I'm fat.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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vba [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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I'm flattered you think this is so great. There are plenty of posters here who really exercise. But thanks anyway! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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np-I don't think this is a VBA at all! she's saying she doesn't see a big difference in her body and its all she can really do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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exactly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Burning calories > calorie intake = weight loss. Therefore, even if you are running 3 miles per day, if you are consuming more than what you are burning, you won't lose weight. Try other forms of cardio combined with weight resistance training. Eat clean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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np. realistically, 3 miles is only about 300 calories. it's not that much and that's why you won't see a lot of weight loss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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that's what I burn every day (316 - actually) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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if you want to lose weight, eat less. that's way more important than exercise for weight loss. if you want to make your body look "better", combine cardio with weight training - alternate days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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OR. No, it's a matter of math. If she ran 3 miles a day and consumed only 1200-1500 calories a day she would definitely lose weight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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My point is that weight loss is mostly from eating, not from exercise. because 300 calories/day just isn't that much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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