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Calories (Need I say more?)

HEYMANNICESHOT
HEYMANNICESHOT
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Joined: 2001/01/11
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2001/01/29, 08:50 PM
I was wondering if there is a specific amount of Calories in a pound like 500 CALS = 1lb.?
Because say I burned 698 Cals on a sitting exercise bike would I be burning 1/2 lb or 1 lb of fat?
bore
bore
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Joined: 2000/12/30
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2001/01/29, 09:53 PM
There is but the book that i read it out of i can't find. I'll keep looking for it and get back to ya.
Rob
skeld2001
skeld2001
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Joined: 2001/02/10
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2001/02/25, 10:01 PM
If I remember correctly its either 3500 or 3600 cal=1 lb.