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Not to derail a perfectly good thread about METH but for you slugs that don't like cardio, it's easier if you invest in a heart rate monitor ($20-$40) which makes it easier to endure since by keeping your heart rate within a certain range you won't get so tired out yet will still burn fat.

Formula: 220 - Age = Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) in beats per minute. So MHR in my case is 220 - 34 = 186 BPM. Then to figure out a reasonable range to stay within let's say for fat burning, multiply your MHR by .75 (low end) and .85 (high end). In my case 186 x .75 = 140bpm and 186 x .85 = 158bpm. So a reasonable range for me is 140-158bpm, so with the heart rate monitor I just keep it in that range (usually 150bpm). By making minor adjustments let's say on a treadmill (i.e. increasing/decreasing speed by .5 or increasing/decreasing incline by .5 you just keep your heart rate within your range as comfortable). That's how I started out and suddenly cardio wasn't so annoying anymore (ipod also helped a lot).

Also you'll burn the most fat doing cardio first thing in the morning before you've eaten anything. Good luck!




You're not derailing, you're giving good advice. I'll have to try what you're suggesting, as this chronic lack of energy is just killing me.
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