I have recently started more jogging. I usually do 20 min on the stair stepper

20 min on the eliptical machine, and 20 min. alternating between

jogging and power walking. I haven't been able to get past 10 min.

jogging yet. I am wondering if I should skip the other two, and

concentrate on building up to jogging longer.

I am so tired of eating right drinking the Water and exercising and not seeing

results. I had a resting metobolic test taken which showed I have a very

slow metabolism. Is there any way to speed up a slow metabolism? I already

have a lot of muscle in my thighs from all the weight routines I started

a few years ago. I know muscle weighs more than fat, and all that. I also know that when you build muscle, it's supposed to speed up the metabolism. So far, that has not been the case for me.

Opinions, please? I need help! thank you.

I believe YES you burn more calories jogging than you do on an elliptical.

Ellipticals are notoriously inaccurate in their calorie measuring because they *assume* that you are moving your body a distance when in fact you have no weightbearing/moving forward element to the exercise at all.

Similarly jogging outside will burn more calories than jogging on a treadmill.

But they all burn lots of calories and are all very worthwhile activities.

There's quite a bit of debate about what I just said too however. Its not necessarily right, just what I believe. I dont know that its actually been proven one way or the other.

Yes, the calorie counters on the machines are off by close to 30%

The best thing I did was to invest in a heart rate monitor. I got the Polar F4 and programmed it to my body specs. It's the most accurate you'll get for counting your calories.

Also, it's a great motivator when you see those calories creeping up during your workout.