elliptical training or jogging?

Why jog? Do you think you're burning more calories because you break a sweat and pant a little? Eat broccoli. Raw. Put down your Lays and slice some cucumbers. Drop the Dr. Pepper and have some water. Have a salad. Hold the dressing. Make a sandwich. Hold the mayo. Eat meats and beans. Lay off the nuts. They're a double edged blade. Now you're ready to not only take a jog, but also notice results and have more energy to waste. Hell. Who cares what you do. Ride a bike. Walk on the ceiling. Spin a web. Anything to show those folds a little light of day.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Will

This is not really good advice (well, some of it is okay). There's nothing wrong with fat. The fact that people fear fat and eat a lot of carbs instead is the reason everyone's fat. An olive oil dressing is full of good fats, as are nuts. Sandwiches are generally bad ideas.

A good strategy is to try to limit your carb intake to breakfast and after workout, and save fat for later in the day. Get rid of starches and breads. Drop all sugary drinks. Eat protein at every meal; protein has a much greater thermic effect than carbs and fats (i.e. it boosts your metabolism). Eat OFTEN (six meals a day, roughly). These are basic things, but there are so many misconceptions out there.

Your approach is wonderful assuming that the dieter is ambitous enough to work out, but you may have missed a point. The plan is that this person is willing to jog for...10 minutes a day. There's a fair chance that they'll only jog 5 minutes, then turn around and jog halfway back and walk the last block or two. But let's just assume they do jog for 10 minutes. You have to start somewhere, right? Maybe they'll even gradually take up a routine that actually impacts their physique. In that case, certain fats can be considered good as well as certain eating habits. As of now, there is no contrast. You need to get fit to stay fit and you get fit by sweating, foremost. And there's a difference between being fit and not being fat. There's also a difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.

How ya doing, buddy?

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You don't get fat by eating fat; you get fat by eating too much, too infrequently, at the wrong time.

And by being lazy?

How ya doing, buddy?