MFP vs Machine.
lillovelylady
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So I've been doing the elliptical during the week for 50 mintues at a time. The machine says I've been burning 600 calories whereas MFP says I've been burning 800+ calories. Should I trust the machine or MFP? Or just take whatever is down the middle? Also, because I've been burning these calories, I haven't felt too bad going over my calories by 100- 120... but how much will that hurt in the long run?
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Both the cals burnt on machines & MFP tend to over estimate. People who eat back their cals generally tend to eat a percentage. 100-200 cals wouldnt hurt your loss per say. Best thing to do is invest in an HRM for an accurate burn if thats worrying you.
I have my cals burnt set to 1 & eat at a higher daily allowance than MFP set for me. I figure that was it doesnt matter if the estimated burns are out of whack. But thats my personal preference.0 -
Invest in a heart rate monitor if it's a concern. Machines and MFP are not accurate representations of your calorie burn.
I wear a heart rate monitor when I work out, and the machines can vary from overestimating my burn, to completely exaggerating it.0
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