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What do others do?

MsMouseMouse
MsMouseMouse Posts: 92 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I know that this subject has been asked over and over again. But once again I have to ask it.
I just walked on my treadmill for 75 minutes, on a one incline going between 3 and 3.3 . My treadmill does
not weigh me. It read 683 calories burned, MFP says 487. I understand that MFP is generous with calories also.
I do not have a heart rate monitor and I do hope to get one in the near future, however until then should I put in a lower number
then MFP gives me? Or try to leave a couple of hundred calories not used at the end of the day in case I have over estimated it.
What do others do?

Replies

  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I used to use Self.com's calculator... it was usually a little more accurate than MFP. A hear rate monitor really is the most accurate thing to use. Underestimate for now and plan to get that HRM asap!!
  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    I have always gone with the lower number so to be sure I am not cheating myself!
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