[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chaim
[B]I am using a Polar HRM and the Software that comes with it to download and analyze the data.
My question has to do with what is the most efficient way to loose weight?
I will provide some examples of exercises to explain my dilemma:
In day 1: I exercised 1:20 hrs and burned 1250 cal / Exertion rate was 235
In day 2" I exercised 1:20 hrs and burned 1000 cal / Exertion rate was 125
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data of energy expenditure from HR monitors should be taken with a pinch of salt, and not used to calculate how much food you need to eat per day. to work out a ball-park figure of energy expenditure you need a power meter to calculate the work done.
Quoted post said:
For weight loose goal, is it more effective to go “easier” that “harder” since I can last much (much) longer?
all that matters for weight loss, is that you expend more energy than you consume.
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What kind of “energy” is used in each one of these type of training?
Thanks. [/B]
in the TT sessions, the majority of energy will be derived from carbohydrates, whilst in the endurance session it'll be a mixture of carbohydrates and fat.
however, it matters not at all, where the substrate that is oxidised comes from, all that matters is that you expend more energy than you consume. this causes weight (fat) loss.
additionally, each 1 lb / ~0.5 kg of fat contains ~ 3500 kcal. thus, to loose 1 lb/~0.5kg you need to expend 3500 kcal more than you consume. over a week, that would work out 500 kcal/day.
The 500 kcal, could be from eating 500 kcal less food per day, training some (than usual) or a mixture of the two.
good luck
ric
