Quick question about Endomondo!

natash7

So yesterday I took a hike in the woods it took me approxemently an hour (55 min) according to Endomondo I burned 240 cal. but when I added it to MFP say's I burned 488. So which one should I go by???? I mean I could see if it were just few over but thats a big difference... that's a 248 difference... Someone please help me...

hunsford

Did you set your weight in Endomondo? Maybe it's defaulting to a lower weight for calculations.

Angela_MA

I usually go in the middle with it. When I bike ride Endomondo states I burn around 800 while this site states on 400; so I usually put 600. Same with my hiking and walking, there is such a variation; I just average it out in the middle.

The only way to know exact burns is to get a HR monitor.

roadrunner32

I always use a HRM and compare it to Endomondo which will give me 20 or 30 kcal over. As for MFP is well to generous regarding calories burnt.

Tankplanker

If you get a bluetooth heart rate monitor then you can hook it up to your phone and have Endomondo track it for you.

wenders123

When I compared my Polar FT4 HRM to Endomondo, Endomondo was way over. I always go with the lowest, or your in danger of overeating if you eat back all your cals (sometimes by quite a lot!).

natash7

OMG I only downloaded this site when I was going into the woods once to hike and as I was entering the 2 girls were coming out and I got to talking to them about the trails and stuff and they mentioned Endomondo to me so I downloaded it on my phone and never thought anything about setting my settings on it! I never actually went online or anything! LOL silly me! And I will deff. look into to getting a HRM in the furture too. Thx you guys!