Originally Posted by mhs189

I just want to let you know how much quicker you would lose weight if you didn't lift for 3 hours at a time. After 43.5 minutes, your cortisol (what makes you gain fat) levels begin to rise rapidly. After 1 hour, your cortisol levels are 3-4 times higher than the normal amount and your testosterone levels are so low that you are only lifting for tone and not muscle while gaining fat. After an hour and 15 minutes, your cortisol levels are through the roof.