HRM & BMR

SabrinaG1986
SabrinaG1986 Posts: 135 Member
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
This might be a stupid question, but if my HRM says I burn 700 calories, do I subtract my BMR from that before adding it to MFP?

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  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    Not quite sure what you're asking. If you subtract your BMR (which is MUCH higher) from your 700 kcal burn you're gonna get a negative number.
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    just put it in your exercise at the site will do the rest
  • misscfe
    misscfe Posts: 295 Member
    Log calories based on what your HRM says, don't adjust for BRM.
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Some people do subtract the portion of their BMR they would have burned during their workout time, but that just seems like WAY too much effort in my book. I've lost over 30 pounds and just record exactly what my HRM says...

    Good luck!
  • SabrinaG1986
    SabrinaG1986 Posts: 135 Member
    Sorry, should have been more specific but I think most of u got it. :D

    Thanks so much!
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    I think you mean, should you subtract your bmr/24 from the total burn for a one hour exercise.The strict answer is yes, but most of the time your heart rate stays sufficiently elevated afterwards to burn that extra little bit since for many the bmr per hour is about 50-80 cals.
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