MFP calorie burn

cessi0909
cessi0909 Posts: 654 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Today I did a hike and my Apple Watch calculated about 1,000 calories burned, to test it I put in an hour less of hiking into MFP and it spit out 2200 calories burned- just an FYI for anyone who is struggling losing but relying on MFP to give you calories burned

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  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Yes, a hike can be a stroll through the woods or it can entail walking up and down lots of hills at a rapid pace. MFP takes an average ... it cannot know a members personal output or exertion.

    That's one reason I don't eat back calories from MFP ... but I wouldn't do that from an activity tracker either. My preference is not so automated or scietific ... it's to eat until I'm not hungry but not 'full', and to get as much activity or different kinds as I can into my days, and watch the tape measure and scale to see how they react to what I put into my diary, both food and fitness wise.
  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 857 Member
    I wouldn't put too much stock in either device. While a heart rate monitor (strap) is not perfect, it is a lot more accurate than the Apple Watch or MFP. Using the latter device will give you a much better idea of calories burned, in my opinion.

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