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Just to clarify, I don't eat back my exercise calories. When I say I eat 1400-1600 calories per day I mean that is what I actually consume. That is not net of exercise. The exercise calories are separate.

It does, and it has made a difference, i've definitely built muscle using it, I can see it and feel it. The machine automatically alternates 45 seconds of moderate intensity with 15 seconds of high intensity. It is a kick in the behind, I'll tell you.

If you'd feel uncomfortable doing it in front of your spouse, that's the line I draw. I have friends (a married couple), and the husband and I "banter"--tease one another. Sometimes the teasing about things related to attraction like "right, because you're so hawt..." Nothing I say or he says is something we wouldn't say…

Interesting. Are you referring to strength training on an elliptical? The numbers I gave are pretty commensurate with numbers I've gotten on every elliptical type machine i've used. I tend to average around 125-135 strides/minute (I forget the watts). i have no idea if that is considered fast or slow. I've never worked out…

To clarify, on the machine thing. When I use it as a basic elliptical, I usually burn about 300 calories for 30 minutes of effort (which is what I usually see with any elliptical I use at a medium high level of effort). When I use strength training--which alternates 45 seconds of moderate effort with 15 seconds of high…

Thanks all, this is helpful. I do weigh food, actually, more than measure. Only liquids get measured (milk, wine if I drink it). Nuts and vegetables, fruit, uncooked protein etc. get weighed. I didn't know that about machines being that inaccurate in calorie count. I do try to use the machines fully--like not leaning on…

And I'm hungry much of the day and feel slightly weak a lot of the time.