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01-21-22, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SapInMyBlood

1lbs of far is 3500 calories
Ergo 10lbs = 35,000 calories
I've burnt up 15k + in 2 days riding
I think with a high level of fitness it would be possible. A lot of ultra endurance athletes pack on a few extra pounds before racing because they know they cant eat as fast as they're burning

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Originally Posted by WhyFi

I'm aware of the math and I'm also aware that burning calories != burning fat. Exceptionally few people can operate at a 5k+ cal deficit 7 days in a row and those that can/do are almost certainly eating in to more than just their fat supply. I'll stand by my "damn near impossible," statement.

I see this topic and went to reply, then saw this.............and typical BF going off the rails on a topic. What in the world. From super unsafe Strava segment chasing to weird nutrition fat burn talk in one page.

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