Exercise calories burn from cycling?

ketorach

OK, so I know that MFP's calorie burn estimates are whack.

I just started riding my bike to & from work and would love to account for the activity somehow. It's a short ride (3.6 miles, 16-20 mins). I'm sweaty when I get to work, but I'm not sure I'm totally exerting myself. I mean, it's not a race. I just want to get to work.

I'm a 40yo female and weigh approx. 170#. An online calculator tells me 206 calories, each way, but that's seems absurd. I definitely am not feeling like I just ran two miles. What would you estimate?

(Maybe this is a better question for a fitness board, but I've only ever posted here!)

DeguelloTex

Maybe put half of that and see its effect on your weight over time to judge whether that's the right amount.

ketorach

Thanks. I mostly just want to get to & from work faster & cheaper than taking public transportation. If that means I can eat an extra two eggs for breakfast or have some froyo, that's just a bonus!

DeguelloTex

ketorach wrote: »

Thanks. I mostly just want to get to & from work faster & cheaper than taking public transportation. If that means I can eat an extra two eggs for breakfast or have some froyo, that's just a bonus!

Exactly. Your results will tell you whether you're matching intake to that exercise better than any calculator or device will. At 206 total, rather than each way, that'd be a couple of eggs a day and probably a reasonable froyo a week for doing something you wanted to do anyway. That's a lot of win.