Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Hi Everybody, Forgive me if this has been asked before...I tried searching on the topic, but pulled up hundreds of posts with the word " exercise " in them. I started CRON less than two weeks ago. I found a reduced calorie level that left me feeling satisfied, but was lower than what I normally ate. I recorded my average calories for a month on FitDay before starting so I had a good idea of what was " normal " and what was " reduced " . On weekends, I like to do longish bike rides-- 25 miles, with a little hill climbing. However, I then find that I have to eat quite a few more calories (about 25% more) or I am weak and shakey, not to mention grumpy. This makes sense, since I'm burning extra calories on the ride. I burn about 50% more calories on the ride than my BMR+lifestyle total. I also exercise during the week, but not at this level. It is my understanding that rodents on CR live longer, but those who consume extra calories and then burn them off (consuming the same net calorie level as the CR rodents) do not live as long. So does this mean that I may be shortening my life with strenuous exercise? It's exhilarating and lovely to be out pushing myself in the sunshine, enjoying the countryside and the fresh air. I can't imagine this is bad for me. It feels wonderful, and it's good for my heart. My resting pulse rate is 44, which as I understand it, is good for me and is due to the exercise. That should help me live longer, not reduce my lifespan. Is there a CR philosophy about this conundrum? Thanks, Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Diane: yes this has been discussed before as you surmised. See the extensive file under " CRON SCIENCE " called " How much exercise? " Many Cronies do exercise more than is recommended because it is also a " Quality of Life " issue. IOW if you have to give up something you find so enjoyable, what good is living longer? (Or does it only " seem " longer, as the old joke goes?) on 6/12/2005 10:28 PM, Diane Walter at dianepwalter@... wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > Forgive me if this has been asked before...I tried searching on the > topic, but pulled up hundreds of posts with the word " exercise " in > them. > > I started CRON less than two weeks ago. I found a reduced calorie > level that left me feeling satisfied, but was lower than what I > normally ate. I recorded my average calories for a month on FitDay > before starting so I had a good idea of what was " normal " and what was > " reduced " . > > On weekends, I like to do longish bike rides-- 25 miles, with a little > hill climbing. However, I then find that I have to eat quite a few > more calories (about 25% more) or I am weak and shakey, not to mention > grumpy. This makes sense, since I'm burning extra calories on the > ride. I burn about 50% more calories on the ride than my > BMR+lifestyle total. I also exercise during the week, but not at this > level. > > It is my understanding that rodents on CR live longer, but those who > consume extra calories and then burn them off (consuming the same net > calorie level as the CR rodents) do not live as long. So does this > mean that I may be shortening my life with strenuous exercise? It's > exhilarating and lovely to be out pushing myself in the sunshine, > enjoying the countryside and the fresh air. I can't imagine this is > bad for me. It feels wonderful, and it's good for my heart. My > resting pulse rate is 44, which as I understand it, is good for me and > is due to the exercise. That should help me live longer, not reduce > my lifespan. > > Is there a CR philosophy about this conundrum? > Thanks, > Diane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Perhaps not a CR philosophy but a life philosophy. Is your goal to live long or well? Probably both long and well... So there needs to be some balance between what makes us feel good and may prevent injury in later years, and squeezing out that very last breath. If someone told me I could live another ten years longer if I floated in one of those aquariums with feeding tubes like in the Matrix movie I think I'd pass. I suggest moderation and common sense. We all may die tomorrow from some unanticipated who knows what so we need to live life fully but sensibly in the present. Knocking off centuries every other weekend might be a little over the top but 25 milers here and there sounds like a good " sweat " ... and yes you need to refill the gas tank as appropriate, as you are no longer running a surplus. JR -----Original Message----- From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of Diane Walter Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:28 PM Subject: [ ] Exercise and CRON Hi Everybody, Forgive me if this has been asked before...I tried searching on the topic, but pulled up hundreds of posts with the word " exercise " in them. I started CRON less than two weeks ago. I found a reduced calorie level that left me feeling satisfied, but was lower than what I normally ate. I recorded my average calories for a month on FitDay before starting so I had a good idea of what was " normal " and what was " reduced " . On weekends, I like to do longish bike rides-- 25 miles, with a little hill climbing. However, I then find that I have to eat quite a few more calories (about 25% more) or I am weak and shakey, not to mention grumpy. This makes sense, since I'm burning extra calories on the ride. I burn about 50% more calories on the ride than my BMR+lifestyle total. I also exercise during the week, but not at this level. It is my understanding that rodents on CR live longer, but those who consume extra calories and then burn them off (consuming the same net calorie level as the CR rodents) do not live as long. So does this mean that I may be shortening my life with strenuous exercise? It's exhilarating and lovely to be out pushing myself in the sunshine, enjoying the countryside and the fresh air. I can't imagine this is bad for me. It feels wonderful, and it's good for my heart. My resting pulse rate is 44, which as I understand it, is good for me and is due to the exercise. That should help me live longer, not reduce my lifespan. Is there a CR philosophy about this conundrum? Thanks, Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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