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how many calories burned?

pinkandloopy
pinkandloopy Posts: 77
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been logging exercise from work as " walking with a dog" as it seems the closest thing, but I don't have a dog! :blushing:
When Iog calories from walking "with a dog" what I'm actually doing is walking pretty fast pushing a buggy ( buggy + 2 babies weighs approx 40kgs) and it's quite hilly where I work.
I'd like to know if I'm over or under estimating the number of calories I'm burning.
Thanks.

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  • sharonuk10
    sharonuk10 Posts: 277
    Only way of knowing the accurate calorie burn for you is to buy and wear a Heart Rate Monitor. Since it takes into account your gender, height, weight and age. MFP is or was close to what I burn, but not totally accurate it overestimated. Not by a lot though give or take 50 cals. Now with HRM I KNOW what I have actually burned.
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I have been logging exercise from work as " walking with a dog" as it seems the closest thing, but I don't have a dog! :blushing:
    When Iog calories from walking "with a dog" what I'm actually doing is walking pretty fast pushing a buggy ( buggy + 2 babies weighs approx 40kgs) and it's quite hilly where I work.
    I'd like to know if I'm over or under estimating the number of calories I'm burning.
    Thanks.

    One mile = 100 calories approximately. That is underestimating too, so if you went by 100 calories per mile, it is pretty safe :smile:
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