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Burned 340 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical

My coworker burns ~450; almost 500 on his Peloton

Losing weight sucks

peloton classes are can be really intense if they're following a course, maybe try upping the intensity on the elliptical

Have you tried eating less

Calorie calculations on any given exercise device are pretty arbitrary and you shouldnt really judge based on them

source: was a software developer for a major exercise equipment manufacturer for several years

Exercise is actually very inefficient when it comes to weight loss. Its an important aspect, and critical for getting fit, but dieting is by far more effective.

Your body naturally burns a shitload of calories by just existing, exercise is just a bonus

Dieting is the most effective way, it just sucks

Try eating less food and more ass

Yeah I burned like 450-500 yesterday on the peloton. Some parts of that class I was gasping for air though I really didn't think I was gonna make it through the class for about a minute.

K181 posted...

Exercise is actually very inefficient when it comes to weight loss. Its an important aspect, and critical for getting fit, but dieting is by far more effective.

Exercise improves your base metabolic rate, it's not just the calories you burn while doing it. Calorie intake is numerically and immediately more important, but dieting with exercise improves weight loss, quality of life and adequate weight mantainence significantly more than just cutting calories.

Sexypwnstar posted...

Burned 340 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical

This is good progress, though?

It does suck. Currently on a walking break in the middle of a 6 mile run

You can't overeat for years on end and then undereat and expect the process to be easy.

Fuck peloton and eliptical.

If you want burn calories in the most efficient way, look great, and build functional strength..do Row Machine.

Llaeto7 posted...

Exercise improves your base metabolic rate, it's not just the calories you burn while doing it. Calorie intake is numerically and immediately more important, but dieting with exercise improves weight loss, quality of life and adequate weight mantainence significantly more than just cutting calories.

This, the calories you burn during cardio are just a bonus, since they are pretty small compared to the rest of the numbers.

There is a good video of a super fit guy eating 10,000 calories one day, and it was not that difficult. The next video he tried to burn 10,000 calories in one day, and he worked himself to the bone for the entire day and was only able to get to 7,000, and he said it was absolutely brutal. Hell a marathon only burns about 2700 calories on average.

Diet is definitely the most important thing for weight loss, you cannot out exercise a poor diet unfortunately.

Irony posted...

Try eating less food and more ass

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FelineCyborg posted...

Have you tried eating less

Yes
littlebro07 posted...

Your body naturally burns a shitload of calories by just existing, exercise is just a bonus

Dieting is the most effective way, it just sucks

Yeah, but people say to only have a deficit of 500 a day which is awful.

TheGoldenEel posted...

Calorie calculations on any given exercise device are pretty arbitrary and you shouldnt really judge based on them

source: was a software developer for a major exercise equipment manufacturer for several years

So you're saying I probably only burned like 100 calories?

ThyCorndog posted...

This is good progress, though?

I was originally struggling to hit 10 calories/min but it's still pretty poor if I zoom out.

Scintillant posted...

peloton classes are can be really intense if they're following a course, maybe try upping the intensity on the elliptical

I'm on an intensity of 8 and went for ~8 mph for like 20-25 minutes before I started tiring for a few minutes; still kept it above 7 mph though.

K181 posted...

Exercise is actually very inefficient when it comes to weight loss. Its an important aspect, and critical for getting fit, but dieting is by far more effective.

Exercise for building and massaging your joints and muscles, not for burning calories. Just get ring fit and some cheap weights at Ross or walmart

Sexypwnstar posted...

So you're saying I probably only burned like 100 calories?

No, Im saying theres a lot that factors into a calorie count that a simple calculation cant account for (the persons body, the wattage of the machine itself, etc) so dont get down on yourself over a meaningless number

the only thing its really good for is comparing your own personal performance between days. (Like always shoot for a certain calorie count on a given machine)

Sexypwnstar posted...

I was originally struggling to hit 10 calories/min but it's still pretty poor if I zoom out.

340 in 30 min is not bad at all. if you did that 10 times you've burned off a pound of fat. 10 times is not a lot for 30 minute sessions. and that's not including everything else you've done throughout the day so it's actually faster than that

I disagree with exercise not being very efficient for burning calories. I just ran 6 miles and walked another mile. Over 900 calories in a little over an hour. Do that 4 times a week, and that is a pound a week.

K181 posted...

Exercise is actually very inefficient when it comes to weight loss. Its an important aspect, and critical for getting fit, but dieting is by far more effective.

Exercising is more of shaping your body, but exercising like Cardio is great to increase your metabolism and better helping your quality of life in general. But yeah dieting is always going to be the most effective way of losing weight.

Weight is lost in the kitchen

bsp77 posted...

I disagree with exercise not being very efficient for burning calories. I just ran 6 miles and walked another mile. Over 900 calories in a little over an hour. Do that 4 times a week, and that is a pound a week.

If you're also eating at a recommended calorie deficit, you're not going to maintain that type of momentum for very long

Jiek_Fafn posted...

If you're also eating at a recommended calorie deficit, you're not going to maintain that type of momentum for very long

I actually can. I have done this for years to first lose some weight and then maintain.

I'll burn 2,000 calories running 10 miles in an hour and a half. Just start running faster and longer.

Flockaveli posted...

I'll burn 2,000 calories running 10 miles in an hour and a half. Just start running faster and longer.

Pretty sure 200 calories/ mile is impossible unless you weigh 300 pounds

Sexypwnstar posted...

Burned 340 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical

My coworker burns ~450; almost 500 on his Peloton

Losing weight sucks

Increase your speed and distance then. And you should focus more on eating less and healthy as your primary way of losing weight.

bsp77 posted...

I disagree with exercise not being very efficient for burning calories. I just ran 6 miles and walked another mile. Over 900 calories in a little over an hour. Do that 4 times a week, and that is a pound a week.

P sure telling someone who is down on exercising to just run 6 miles in an hour like it aint no thing isnt productive

TheGoldenEel posted...

P sure telling someone who is down on exercising to just run 6 miles in an hour like it aint no thing isnt productive

Well, obviously you have to work up to it. But it's a good goal to have. Or do biking if you hate running. Even long walks or hikes is really good, just takes a lot more time.

bsp77 posted...

Pretty sure 200 calories/ mile is impossible unless you weigh 300 pounds

How slow do you run.

Flockaveli posted...

How slow do you run.

8:30 minute miles. Which is about what you are doing as well based on your numbers. I burn about 135 per mile at 180 pounds

bsp77 posted...

8:30 minute miles. Which is about what you are doing as well based on your numbers. I burn about 135 per mile at 180 pounds

SMH you sound like that annoying kid in school who always says "WELL ACTUALLY" alright kid if you want me to get specific let me rephrase my original post.

I burn around 1,500 calories every day running 12.9 miles in about an hour and fifteen minutes.

Eat less, reduce carbs and sugar. You'll lose weight quicker. You can't out train a poor diet

I'm actually 300+ pounds myself and contemplated for the longest time trying out that medical therapy of freezing the fat off, I would absolutely go for that tbh personally

Have you tried NOT being fat?

Muay thai my man. Get shredded.

Sexypwnstar posted...

Burned 340 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical

My coworker burns ~450; almost 500 on his Peloton

Losing weight sucks

Stop comparing

kriztofer posted...

Eat less, reduce carbs and sugar. You'll lose weight quicker. You can't out train a poor diet

Pretty much this too. As an asian guy white rice is everywhere i go and it sucked cutting it out of my diet. But i saw pretty easy progress just by cutting one food. I still have it but like twice a week instead of twice a day.

You don't just burn calories, you speed up the metabolism. Then you also create muscle mass, which takes energy and also helps you get fit.

Flockaveli posted...

SMH you sound like that annoying kid in school who always says "WELL ACTUALLY" alright kid if you want me to get specific let me rephrase my original post.

I burn around 1,500 calories every day running 12.9 miles in about an hour and fifteen minutes.

That is a huge difference and way beyond nitpicking. Chill the fuck out

And if you are somehow running almost 13 miles (at a 5:45 or so pace!!!), then that is awesome. Seems questionable though.

bsp77 posted...

That is a huge difference and way beyond nitpicking. Chill the fuck out

And if you are somehow running almost 13 miles (at a 5:45 or so pace!!!), then that is awesome. Seems questionable though.

kid you are gonna break your old man bones if you keep disrespecting my mans like this

DespondentDeity posted...

kid you are gonna break your old man bones if you keep disrespecting my mans like this

Well, his numbers make no sense, and in a thread like this, it's important. Also, he then started insulting me for questioning.

Also, I will break my own bones? Lol

Tried some HIIT today because my knees were sore as fuck 2-3 minutes on the elliptical and I definitely didn't think I was able to go as hard as I did on Saturday. Upped the intensity to 12 and just kinda wanted to go at a walking pace but went hard for 30 secs with 2 mins of slower walking ~1/3rd in when I powered through my knees dying.

Burned 350 calories in 30 minutes

Sexypwnstar posted...

Tried some HIIT today because my knees were sore as fuck 2-3 minutes on the elliptical and I definitely didn't think I was able to go as hard as I did on Saturday. Upped the intensity to 12 and just kinda wanted to go at a walking pace but went hard for 30 secs with 2 mins of slower walking ~1/3rd in when I powered through my knees dying.

Burned 350 calories in 30 minutes

See this is another example of how calorie counts are inaccurate, because the purpose of HIIT is to increase your metabolism for the period after your workout (and hence burn more calories) and theres no way for a machine to capture that

Sexypwnstar posted...

Yeah, but people say to only have a deficit of 500 a day which is awful.

Technically you can cut more, it's just harder to stick to it, if you go too extreme. 500 a day is about a pound a week.

If you're eating less per day and also exercising, then the weight will come off faster than you think. Just keep at it.

FelineCyborg posted...

Have you tried eating less

This. Space apart your meals every 3-4 hours. That's what the experts say. And go for protein and complex carbs.

NoxObscuras posted...

Technically you can cut more, it's just harder to stick to it, if you go too extreme.

Not to mention your metabolism actually slows down if you starve yourself. It's counterproductive.

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