Metallicube on 08 March 2013
I get that the cardio machines are off on those estimates, as my sister who is a fitness guru constantly reminds me. I mainly use them as a ballpark measurement of how hard I've gone, not so much how many calories I actually burned.
With regards to proper diet, that definitely helps, but since I've started my fitness regimen over a year ago, I've lost a nealy 30 lbs and I really didn't change my eating habits that much, and I haven't exactly been eating healthy. I think my main change was more water, less soda, and cutting the huge late night snacks. But the point being, I don't think you have to drastically change your eating habits or go on these crazy diets, as long as you keep your workouts consistent.
