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Calorie counter questions

LaurenRoseBud
LaurenRoseBud Posts: 16 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok so I'm new to working out and eating better (so feel free to add me), anywho I just completed 30 minutes of medium to high intensity Zumba. Given the fact that I'm 360lbs (yikes I know, thats why I'm here) mfp states I lost 718 calories!?! Idk it just sounds crazy. I understand the larger you are the more calories you'll burn at first but does that sound ridiculous to you? Also if you have any tips, please share!

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  • colleenrein
    colleenrein Posts: 8 Member
    I supposedly burned four hundred and something doing a walking DVD for 45 minutes so I think it is possible. I personally try not to eat the calories I burned though so I don't worry about it too much.

    Congrats to starting your weight loss journey!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    That's why many people suggest to just eat 50% of your exercise calories, to adjust for any miscalculations.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    That sounds insanely high to me - I wouldn't eat back more than half.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Try logging it as aerobics, general and see what it gives you. I find that some of the branded exercises have very high calorie estimates.
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