yup. The OP question does not, as they said in math problems, contain enough info.

 

welp, i weighed 250lbs 3 years ago, and wen to 180lbs within 1/2 year. it was actually part of a bet, so i actually had hydrostatic testing done before and after as part of that bet. went from ~27% body fat down to ~12%.

since then i've gained fitness and started doing more serious training, so i did VO2 testing as well. ended up @ 6% body fat, with a anaerobic threshold @ 149bpm. forgot the actual VO2 value.

anyway, enough about me... reason i mention this is because through VO2 testing you learn that heart rate is basically proportional to energy consumed. that means that you can estimate your calorie consumption most accurately by checking your heart rate. if you want an absolute figure, you'll need to do the VO2 testing, as metabolism varies wildly amongst people. however, relatively speaking, if your heart is beating faster, you are consuming more calories.

so, to answer your question, just measure your heart rate as you raise inclination or as you increase speed. the faster your heart beats, the more calories you are consuming. that is, if that is your only concern.

of course, if you are trying to build muscle, it gets more complicated, because as you cross the anaerobic threshold you begin to metabolize muscle.

anyway, if you want more advice, let me know. and just fyi, i lost that bet amazingly. but i did gain tremendous health. blood pressure dropped dramatically. felt like superman all day long. it was incredible. my VO2 level was actually above the extremely fit scale after 2-3 years.

good luck.

 

In my experience with patients, diet plays a larger role than exercise in losing excess pounds. I'm not saying exercise isn't important, but it takes hours to burn off a Whopper with cheese.

 

heart rate and diet are key.

-Doug

 

in my experience... diet is more important than exercise. Exercise is important in keeping up your energy levels and helping you stay active. Snacking healthy and eating right complement this. If you are trying to burn calories effectively, mix up your routine! Your body gets too used to the same exercises... "muscle memory". For cardio, I start out walking and running on the treadmill. When I'm running, I do intervals of 1:30 minutes at one speed and then :30 minutes a little faster. I've read around and have heard people say that intervals is awesome for burning calories. Don't push yourself too hard, but work up a sweat. I follow through with time on an elliptical, cross-trainer, weights, etc.

What somebody does for their routine might not be right for you and your goals at all. But be persistent and stay motived! The hotties at the gym motivate me.

 

2/3 of one hour actually. @ anaerobic threshold, i burn ~1300 kcal/hr, as measured at the lab. pro athletes will burn much more than I.

but i agree... you cannot do this without dieting, unless you want to risk heavy injury and extreme muscle astrophe.