Anti-Hero
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CARDIO! -- if you are not a skilled swimmer take some lessons. You should learn the breathe, stroke x 4 then breathe method freestyle. This will get your muscles trained to work with little fuel.
Hit those feet on the street instead of pounding 16 ozers and you'll be amazed how much better you'll become..
Agreed! I started a pretty intense cardio routine 5 days a week, with resistance training 2 of the days on top of cardio and my consumption has fallen dramatically. My resting heart rate went from ~70 bpm to ~58 bpm in 8 weeks. And when rested and relaxed even dips down into the high 40's.