for those questioning calories burned during work outs

StrawberryMargarita

I just thought I would mention to those who didn't know how many calories they were burning and questioned how right the calories are on MFP. I am amazed every time I go running and I am wearing my HRM with strap and I come home and put in how long I ran and how fast, I swear... IT is within a few calories of being the same! And we are talking like I burned 720 and it says 718. I almost didn't need to buy this HRM Watch thing after all, but I love it anyway.
So feel good about it on here, they are good!

StrawberryMargarita

I just thought I would mention to those who didn't know how many calories they were burning and questioned how right the calories are on MFP. I am amazed every time I go running and I am wearing my HRM with strap and I come home and put in how long I ran and how fast, I swear... IT is within a few calories of being the same! And we are talking like I burned 720 and it says 718. I almost didn't need to buy this HRM Watch thing after all, but I love it anyway.
So feel good about it on here, they are good!

shorerider

glad they are for you but they're not for me, sorry.

For example, this morning, I did 21 miles. My HRM tells me I burned up 750 calories. MFP says I burned up 1133. For some exercises, just inputting the speed you went doesn't cut it--you need to know how hard your body had to work to get you to that speed. Three months, I would have burned up 1133 easily on this ride (probably much more since I weighed so more, too) but not today.

Anyway, just be careful with any website's estimates and remember, that's what they are--estimates. To be more accurate, you need a HRM.

briblue72

I couldn't afford a HRM, but I bought a $10 pedometer since I do most of my exercise by walking or jogging. This morning I jogged 1.5 miles in 17 minutes (slow, I know...) and walked at 3.5 mph for 45 minutes.

My pedometer kept the time, my steps, distance, and an estimate on calories.

The pedometer said I burned 398 calories.

MFP said I burned 396.

I've had tons of success thus far using MFP. I trust it. The pedometer matching really didn't surprise me.

tamifanny

And don't forget...you look Marvelous with it on...so professional looking:laugh:

Your doing amazing things SM! I wish I could run like you....(not me not after having back surgery) You go Girl

StrawberryMargarita

And don't forget...you look Marvelous with it on...so professional looking:laugh:

Your doing amazing things SM! I wish I could run like you....(not me not after having back surgery) You go Girl

Your the best!!! You will get there one day. I will keep you on it!

And when I am running with it on, I do sometimes think to myself how cool it looks. I know only some of the people know it has a purpose, and thos are the people that think it looks cool to.:laugh:

tamifanny

And don't forget...you look Marvelous with it on...so professional looking:laugh:

Your doing amazing things SM! I wish I could run like you....(not me not after having back surgery) You go Girl

Your the best!!! You will get there one day. I will keep you on it!

And when I am running with it on, I do sometimes think to myself how cool it looks. I know only some of the people know it has a purpose, and thos are the people that think it looks cool to.:laugh:
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arewethereyet

my elliptical says 175 and MFP says 333. That is quite a difference. I am treating myself to the HRM everyone recc on this site.

jamerz3294

Do NOT ever trust the machines in the clubs! Even the girls that work in my club told me that. Once I got my HRM, I was astounded at far off the machines are. And as for my HRM, it's usually about 2x what the MFP algorithm says.