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Phoenix_Rising

Sheesh!!!

25 minutes on the elliptical. Crossramps at 11 or 12, resistance at 6. I think I did about 2 miles.

The exercise calculator here reads 289 calories. The Precor elliptical read 250 calories. My Reebok HRM (new) read 169 calories.

:ohwell: :noway: :frown: :sad:

I logged 250, since I've been using the machine calculated calories for so long now, but WTF mate? What should I REALLY be using?? :frown:

ADVICE, PLEASE!!

Phoenix_Rising

Sheesh!!!

25 minutes on the elliptical. Crossramps at 11 or 12, resistance at 6. I think I did about 2 miles.

The exercise calculator here reads 289 calories. The Precor elliptical read 250 calories. My Reebok HRM (new) read 169 calories.

:ohwell: :noway: :frown: :sad:

I logged 250, since I've been using the machine calculated calories for so long now, but WTF mate? What should I REALLY be using?? :frown:

ADVICE, PLEASE!!

CrystalBella

I've heard the HRM are the best bet. It's attached to ya body. I know when I used the machines readings and eating those cals it was to many and I ended up stuck where I was for about 3wks cause my body had to catch up.

MFS27

I would go with your HRM - it is such a valuable tool, so now you know how many calories you really burned, and how many you should eat.

Try following what your HRM says and see what happens...

shorerider

HRM

Phoenix_Rising

*whines* But I bought the HRM to tell me how many MORE calories I was burning compared to what the machine reads!! :sad:



Alright, I'm not happy about it, but I guess I'll go with what the HRM reads. :grumble:

paulamma1

I understand your pain.

I'd go with the more conservative number.

I feel I'm overestimating my calories and therefore that may explain why the weighing scales is "stuck".