Quick exercise question

israakaab91

Hi guys just to clarify is the calorie count the app gives when one goes jogging accurate? I feel as though it's too high as in it tells me I've burnt a lot of calories by just walking

snowflake930

As with most numbers, they cover a broad spectrum of people and are very general.
They are high. I get different number from MFP, my fitbit, and the machine I am on.
I never eat back all of my exercise calories. Usually 1/2 or less.

TR0berts

Back when I was tracking, the exercise Calorie numbers were pretty close.

That said, like snowflake mentioned - many people eat back 1/2-3/4 (or some other amount) of their earned exercise Calories. Pick one and stick with it for 3-4 weeks. If you're losing more than you expect*, then eat a little more. If you're losing less than you expect*, then eat a little less. If you're losing what you expect, then keep on keeping on.

*Provided, of course, your expectations and goals are reasonable. If you're trying to lose 10 lb total and have your weekly weight loss goal set to 2 lb per week? That's most likely not reasonable.

israakaab91

Oh wow never thought of eating less than I've lost always thought I could eat what I've burnt thanks guys that will probably make a hug difference!

israakaab91

Oh wow never thought of eating less than I've lost always thought I could eat what I've burnt thanks guys that will probably make a hug difference!

israakaab91

Thanks guys that makes a huge difference as I eat what I've burnt off!! So I'll decease that

djspacecaptain

I always lower the amount of calories mfp says i burn. If i do 40 min on the row machine mfp says i burn 468 calories, i lower it to 350. I like to underestimate my workouts rather than to over estimate them.