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Elliptical machines aren't the most accurate measurement of caloric activity - the best way I can measure performance is to set a target goal for that particular machine, being 500 calories burned, and see how quickly I can get those 500 calories. A little gain each day is good. Today, hit 500 calories in under 37 minutes. Goal, I think, is to someday hit 500 calories in 25 - 30 minutes. See how long that takes.
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 February 2013:
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2015 kcal
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Fat: 75.46g | Prot: 147.29g | Carb: 207.41g.
Breakfast: Triple Berry Medley, Unsweetened Almond Milk, Greek Yogurt, Vanilla Isopure, Land O Lakes Half and Half, Black Coffee. Lunch: Brownberry Double Protein, Honeycrisp, Sara Lee Oven Roasted Chicken Breasst, Mayo. Dinner: Butter, Artisan Bread, Trader Joe's Turkey Bolognese, Dreamfields Angel Hair Pasta. Snacks/Other: Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage, Triscuit, Private Selection White Cheddar Slices, Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Babybel, Way Better Snacks, Liberte Blackberry, Chocolate Covered Peanut, Laughing Cow Light and Creamy Swiss, Quest Bar. more...
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2919 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 15 minutes, Sitting - 16 hours and 7 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours, Exercise machine (fast) - 38 minutes. more...
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I think that's the best use of the "calories burned" thingie! Seems so inacurate as a calorie measurement tool, but a good indicator of your progress used that way. So good to see you back on track!
11 Feb 13 by member: barbabella
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I've actually found a treadmill that seems to have pegged my calories burned with my distance (which is what I've heard from every expert) - regardless of how fast (slow I mean..) I go :) As for elliptical, and for treadmills alike, I pay more attention to my time and effort level on them than what it says I've burned for cals. I tend to think ellipticals are way too generous and don't want to start rewarding myself with food for cals I haven't actually burned.
11 Feb 13 by member: sjcoray
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Well, Steph, not sure I am understanding what you mean by having your calories burned pegged. I mean, I can clearly alter how quickly I get to a certain "calories burned" number by either working harder, going on the highest setting longer, etc. Use to be I would get 500 calories around 45 minutes ... now less than 37 minutes. For the most part I am on level 20 the entire time, dipping down to level 9 for a spell, then back up ... once I get to level 20, burning 20 cals per minute, I will have pegged it ... but by those calcs, I would be doing it in 25 minutes, depending on what I enter for how much I weigh that day. So, I suppose by that time, 500 cals burned in 25 minutes, I should be pretty satisfied in performance. And, I should consider that progress from 37 minutes. Mostly aerobic progress, but also strength and stamina.
11 Feb 13 by member: br_e_co
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i should add, I can be on level 20 but only pushing around 15 cals/minute ... room for improvement. and I am only on level 20 for 25 minutes of the total 37, another area for improvement in time/effort. in the end, these machines are inaccurate, for sure, but finding some way to measure your activity is what counts for me.
11 Feb 13 by member: br_e_co
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That's true and fair :) Interesting number choice 37 - that's how long I was on the elliptical last night. Numbers that end in 5 and 0 are boring to me!
12 Feb 13 by member: sjcoray
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