Exercise calories in mfp

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WelshPhil1975
WelshPhil1975 Posts: 138 Member
edited February 18 in Fitness and Exercise
So far 90% of my exercise calories have been logged as walking (3mph) and I have up to now taken them as red – I guess many of us probably do – but if you look elsewhere (eg Android apps & a bit of internet research) calories burned through exercise can differ wildly.

I don’t really know which source to trust, so I err on the side of the lower one (or not logging exercise atall). But I want to be accurate in calculating my net calories. Without getting an HRM (can’t afford one at the moment) can anyone vouch for the accuracy of the calories in mfp?

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    The common suggestions is to eat back 50-75% of the exercise calories logged here.
  • DavidSTC
    DavidSTC Posts: 173 Member
    The common suggestions is to eat back 50-75% of the exercise calories logged here.

    ^This.

    I was most successful when doing this. I only counted 75% when I felt I worked extra hard.
  • Kita328
    Kita328 Posts: 370 Member
    Heart Rate Monitor will be your best bet on more exact calories burned. (just as long as you set it correctly with your measurements)

    Good luck
  • DavidSTC
    DavidSTC Posts: 173 Member
    Heart Rate Monitor will be your best bet on more exact calories burned. (just as long as you set it correctly with your measurements)

    Good luck

    I know a lot of people swear by the HRM, but I've also been told that it's more for cardio workouts. I've been able to lose consistently without an HRM, and I don't have to worry about whether it's tracking calories burned through strength training.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Heart Rate Monitor will be your best bet on more exact calories burned. (just as long as you set it correctly with your measurements)

    Good luck

    The op said it wasn't an option...and they are only good for steady state cardio if they have a chest strap.
  • WelshPhil1975
    WelshPhil1975 Posts: 138 Member
    Thanks for the advice everyone, always gratefully received.

    I think I’ll log half my exercise from now on (as in 15m instead of 30m) so it only adds on 50% of what I have been adding up to now. That way I can see my target each day at a glance without needing to work out what I should or shouldn’t be eating and I only eat 50% back (as suggested by SezxyStef & DavidSTC).
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