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Originally Posted by marsalilass  I don't see any problem, personally, with using your Activity Points as long as you are calculating them correctly. Most people over-guesstimate. |
And 'that's' the problem. Most people don't calculate them correctly because most of us can't. It's all just guessing unless we're in a lab.
Even little things like holding onto the handlebars while on a treadmill can reduce your calorie burn dramatically. Also, as you mentioned earlier, people aren't burning nearly as many calories as they 'think' they do when they exercise.
From WeightWatchers.com
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Overestimating Activity Level
Another limiting factor in exercise for weight loss is that people don't estimate their food and exercise levels accurately. Numerous research studies have found that it is common for individuals who are trying to lose weight to overestimate their physical activity. At the same time, it is common to underestimate calories consumed.
Taken together, without careful attention to both food and exercise, it is very easy to "eat" the calories burned in exercise. For example, it takes about an hour on the treadmill for a man of 170 pounds to burn off a bagel (without butter or cream cheese), a few cookies, or a donut. Each 30-minute workout at a circuit training gym for women (e.g., Curves) burns about 150 calories for a 150 pound woman or the equivalent of a 12-ounce glass of orange juice.
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Until someone gets 'into a groove' as far as weight loss goes (or unless you're literally weighing and measuring all of your food 7 days per week), my advice would be to
not count activity points. Again, if you're working out 2+ hours per day, you may need to adjust your calories/nutrition somewhat to support the workouts.
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