Calorie burn when carrying a 15lb weight

arcanegirl

How is this worked out compared to normal walking?
I ask because i regularly carry my son out and about, but he weighs 24lbs so significantly more than the 15lb weight that mfp works out for you!

spicegeek

there are calorie calculators for walking ( and running ) to give you an example

150 lbs - walking 3 - 4 mph - 1 mile - 80 cals
170 lbs - all else the same - 90 cals

http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc1.htm

ChessRonin

Just calculate the same activity as though you weigh 15lbs extra.

abstrakt99

How do you guys calculate the speed of you walking/running? Any decent pedometer or something you can get in the UK?

TiniTurtle

i count a small child as the 15lbs & figure i'm probably burning more than that, but enter it that way anyway because i don't have a HRM to find out specifically & i'd rather error with it saying i burnt less than i really did than over )

arcanegirl

Ohh that link is great, thanks!