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Calories on MFP VS Calories on the Treadmill

lmh437
lmh437 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi!
So I've noticed a discrepancy between the amount of calories MFP says I burn after running and what the treadmill says. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on why that might be? MFP typically says I burn around 300 each time I run, while the treadmill says closer to 500. Which one is more accurate?
Thanks!

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  • enigmaneo
    enigmaneo Posts: 61 Member
    I would go with the lower of the two. Both of them are estimates but the treadmill is probably more accurate.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    If you enter your weight into the treadmill, I'd trust the treadmill. If not, I'd always choose the lower number and assume more conservative burns.
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