Question: On all of the cardio machines at the gym, I see mention of a Fat-Burning Zone. I hear that if your heart rate exceeds this, you won't burn as much fat. Is that true? Answer: This is one of those misconceptions that should be put to rest once and for all. The "fat-burning zone" idea got its start about 15 years ago, when scientists reported that during high-intensity aerobic exercises, the body burned mostly stored carbohydrates for fuel, as opposed to burning stored fat as it did during lower-intensity activity. Exercise...
One of the biggest problems I had in my previous attempts to lose weight was that I would always see results by just dieting. I never had any motivation to exercise (unless you consider my wife telling me that I need to get off my butt as motivation.) I even joined a gym for a year and ended up going less than 20 times before I finally canceled it. When I decided to lose weight this time around I wanted to do it right and make sure I got my exercise in; but the question remained how do I stay...