How accurate is mfp on calories burned while walking?

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Evamutt
Evamutt Posts: 2,340 Member
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I walk a lot & don't log the hour walking I do every morning with my dogs since I have light exercise down already, but I do log walking I do beyond that & it seems too high calories burned-wise to me but I don't have much experience with burning calories

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,894 Member
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    I estimate 200 cal/hour ... when I choose one of the slow-moderate walking paces in MFP, MFP gives me about 190 cal/hour.

    So ... pretty accurate, IF I choose one of the slow-moderate walking paces.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,340 Member
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    thank you for the input. I don't have a fit bit or any other device
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,970 Member
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    On flat ground you're probably burning around 1/3 your body weight in pounds (but calories) per mile. More going up hill.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,894 Member
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    Evamutt wrote: »
    thank you for the input. I don't have a fit bit or any other device

    Neither do I.

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