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Re:When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go? by nradov on Monday November 27, 2017 @03:35PM (#15791002)
This is great advice but just be aware that calorie calculations in Strava are often way off: too high for walking / running and too low for cycling. So you can't reliably use their numbers to see if you're ahead or behind.
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Re:When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go? by rconti on Monday November 27, 2017 @04:44PM (#15791749)
Good information. I'm pretty happy with the consistency of the calorie counts on Strava (Apple Watch has HRM built in) vs Peloton bike (with chest HRM strap), so I'm assuming you're referring to Strava's estimates without HRM (not sure if they even take into account gender/age/weight).
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Re:When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go? by nradov on Monday November 27, 2017 @08:07PM (#15793379)
No Strava is still very inaccurate even with a HRM. Check their support forums and you'll find numerous complaints.
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