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The heart is the size of your fist and beats about 100,000 times per day, depending on your heart rate. I'd say "negligible" is a stretch. That's the whole idea behind HRM calorie trackers.

There's your problem. Don't trust the "calorie burn" estimates you get from your device. Unless you're hooked up to a VO2max metabolic cart, those numbers are best taken with a microscopic grain of salt. Go figure out your basal metabolic rate. Google "schofield BMR calculator" Eat 10-25% less than that per day. If you do…

It depends on your body surface area. For an infant, calorie burn from cardiac muscle contraction represents a significant portion of caloric expenditure. For an adult, it varies based on your BSA and myocardial contractility

Short answer: Yes Slightly longer answer: The heart is a muscle. It pumps blood. The more times a muscle contracts, the more energy is required, and therefore the more calories are burned in the process. Even longer answer: Obese people have, in general, higher resting heart rates. This is due to many factors, but one of…

Don't make this harder than it is. You don't need Shakeology or anything else to lose weight and get fit. Here's what you need- For weight loss: calories in < calories out. Simple. Doesn't matter how you do it. This is the only way you can lose fat. To Maintain or build muscle: lift weights, eat protein The ways to go…

Thanks for all the replies. As some have said, with regard to my original post, "in your dreams." I know it ain't happening any time soon. A lot of commenters have highlighted the failings of the available calorie burn trackers. The fitbit, fuelband, garmin, whatever, track arm movement. If you're doing something that…

I realize that now... My BAD!!

Go see your doctor. Chances are excellent that it's a muscle problem. But still... If you're a man over age 30, DEFINITELY go see your doctor. If you're under 30, still go see your doctor.

Listen to your body. If you're hungry in the morning, eat breakfast. If not, don't. That's how I roll.

weight is only one of the factors to consider. How is your waist measuring? It is possible that you are adding muscle. I would echo the other comments on breast feeding though. You need more calories than your non post partum BMR when you are lactating. But if you're not breast feeding, then go figure out your BMR:…

Congrats on your progress so far, OP! If you want to prevent muscle loss, or at least mitigate it, you need two things: protein and resistance training Given the amount of excess weight you have to lose, though, this is unlikely to be a huge issue at first. While you may lose a little muscle, you're going to lose MUCH more…

Why the concern with standard squats? There are lots of other ways to tone your glutes and legs that don't involve a heavy iron bar across your shoulders. Maybe try different exercises? Me personally, I hate squats. I'd rather get punched in the stomach. Just my 0.02 cents.