How accurate is myfitnespal?

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  • Nellybliss
    Nellybliss Posts: 1
    Completely different experience here - The calorie goals were too low for me, and I experienced a few negative effects with too much weight loss.
  • keepitoff99
    keepitoff99 Posts: 117
    I usually underestimate on ellilptical as it says it's way more on the machine and on MFP than I estimate using my heart rate monitor. Everything depends on how much energy you exert as well. You can work out hard or lolly through it and the machine will say the same calories......I agree with most that underestimating or eating only up to 100 of the exercise points would be beneficial. As long as you are losing weight each week, it's working for you so carry on with what works.
  • dp1228
    dp1228 Posts: 439 Member
    i agree with pretty much what everyone else said. if you're not going to get an HRM which i highly highly recommend then whatever MFP says you burned just shoot for about 100 calories or so lower so that your not eating back too many calories
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