Who lost lbs eating exercise calories that MFP gives?

fat2fab4life

I am curious to know who does NOT use a heart rate monitor, yet goes by MFP's exercise calories and eats them back and continues to lose weight? I have 2 heart rate monitors. I know that I am big but walking outside for 60 mins one says I burn 900 calories, mfp says I burn 400 and the other hrm does not take my weight into consideration says I only burn like 300... which one is correct? i want to just use mfp's numbers but I want to know if anyone has actually lost using their numbers. thanks!

WowieGarcia

I did. I used the MFP database for months until I got my HRM about a month ago.

Kimbie500

Me. 40# since beginning of March. :happy:

Caveat: I've got MFP set for a 0.5# per week loss and average 2#. Maybe I'm just extra muscly? :bigsmile:

quietlywinning

I do. I've lost 10# my first 2 months. I don't have an HRM, just use the MFP guidelines and eat back my exercise calories.

cabul3

i ate all my exercise cals this week (my first week!) and lost 3 lbs.

LorinaLynn

I mostly used MFP's numbers.

When I do EA Active Sports, that has a built in HRM. That's a "video game" but it's really more of an interactive workout dvd. But I log the numbers that gives.

Otherwise, I go by MFP, the readouts on gym machines (since incline and resistance plays a part there), or when I run, the number given on runkeeper.com, which is pretty much the same as MFP's numbers, but goes by the exact pace I'm going rather than in increments of .5 mph.

I've used MFP's estimates for mowing the lawn and shoveling the sidewalk, too. But for stuff like housework, I only log it if it's a marathon cleaning session. Like when the inlaws are coming to town and I need to de-fur the house. They're allergic to cats and we have seven.

It's worked well for me.

CuteAndCurvy83

If I think it seems a little high I adjust it, but otherwise I log it as is on MFP and have lost about 40lbs (all total, i quit for a couple weeks but have since been back on track)

melt57

For the first four months that I did MFP, I was using their calculated exercise calories for jogging, and I did lose weight. For the most part, I was losing the ~2lb per week that I wanted based on their calculated numbers. Any deviation was because of me going off plan. I've been doing Couch to 5K Now I have been using a HRM and I am on week 5 (I've repeated a lot) and it says that I am burning less calories than I did during week 1. I don't know which to truly believe, but most people seem to agree that the HRM is more accurate. Unfortunately, I can't tell you that there's been a big jump in weight loss because I've been splurging at a lot of barbecues this summer I am still at my 2lb/week loss rate, for the most part.

In the end, every day that you get up and do some exercise, I consider it an accomplishment! If you are going to use MFP's exercise numbers, I would stay strict to the daily calorie intake and don't allow yourself to go over. It worked for me.

amsparky

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Mills187

leave a little deficit..

Mills187

leave a little deficit..

calimari

I use MFP's numbers, except for when I am on my exercise bike, as that tells me. Otherwise swimming, walking, bike riding, aerobics - I use MFP's numbers. I am set for 1 lb/ week, average 2 lb/week weight loss. I eat back my exercise calories - not always all of them - it depends on what I happened to eat that day and how much I exercise, but I always dip into my exercise calories to a point.

DyannAlvarez

I do too.

lmarshel

I have, too I'm down almost 10 pounds using the MFP calculations and eating back my exercise calories. That's part of my motivation to exercise every day...more to eat! :laugh:

HannahPendrigh

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foxxybrown

I'd do an average. The 900 for walking seems a little high. What was your average heart rate?

fat2fab4life

Thank u everyone! it really helps, I think I just wasted money on two heart rate monitors this year and really don't need them

4himalone

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me too!

fat2fab4life

I'd do an average. The 900 for walking seems a little high. What was your average heart rate?

I'm walking of course there are hills, etc and my average heart rate is always between 146-152

Sweetcheeks278

I have used MFP (don't have an HRM yet) for almost 4 mths now and I have lost 22 lbs. out of the 32 lbs I want to lose.

chevy88grl

I don't own a HRM. I go by the machines at the gym (or the numbers MFP has on their database if I'm not using a machine - like today, I did circuit training that worked my legs, arms AND shoulders... plus, I DID run for 3/4 of a mile. Then I went swimming... I used MFP's numbers for all of it) and I always eat my exercise calories.

I've lost 60lbs.

sister_bear

I eat mine back, but I also gave myself a cushion. I bumped myself up from 1200 calories to 1225 so it's a little easier to get my minimum without being too short on the days I don't exercise.

fat2fab4life

I have used MFP (don't have an HRM yet) for almost 4 mths now and I have lost 22 lbs. out of the 32 lbs I want to lose.

that is very helpful and congrats to u!

fat2fab4life

I don't own a HRM. I go by the machines at the gym and I always eat my exercise calories.

I've lost 60lbs.

wow, congrats to you!!!!

chevy88grl

I don't own a HRM. I go by the machines at the gym and I always eat my exercise calories.

I've lost 60lbs.

wow, congrats to you!!!!

Thanks!

Edestiny7

ME!!! :flowerforyou: But I did use a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor. And it differed from myFitnessPal on calories burned depending on the exercise, and the intensity. For weight training, Polar is always higher than myFitnessPal. For cardio, it is usually right on, or lower unless I am working out at a high intensity. I would highly recommend trusting your heart rate monitor OVER myFitnessPal.

Hearts_2015

I am curious to know who does NOT use a heart rate monitor, yet goes by MFP's exercise calories and eats them back and continues to lose weight? I have 2 heart rate monitors. I know that I am big but walking outside for 60 mins one says I burn 900 calories, mfp says I burn 400 and the other hrm does not take my weight into consideration says I only burn like 300... which one is correct? i want to just use mfp's numbers but I want to know if anyone has actually lost using their numbers. thanks!

Do your HRM's have a chest strap? If you are using one with a strap and the data is input correctly for age, weight, etc. the HRM would be more likely to be accurate. The MFP workout cals aren't personalized with age, weight, m/f etc. It can often make a huge difference in some workouts.

Some the two may be similar, but might double check your monitor and see if it's set up correctly and give it another go. I have no idea of your details so unsure what to tell you on the accuracy of either one you've shared.:flowerforyou:

BabyDuchess

I have :flowerforyou:

Getting_Fit_4_Life

Good question. I was wondering the same thing yesterday too, I went out and bought a HRM which allows you to imput your weight, age and it has a chest strap. I figure it would probably be more accurate. I plan to use it later tonight for my work out and see the difference.

jenilla1

I've followed MFP guidelines for calories, eating back calories, proportions of fat/protein/carbs, used MFP calories for exercise. I followed MFP exactly. It worked perfectly. I achieved my goal 4 days earlier than expected and have been doing great on maintenance. It really works.

paintergal73

I have, but sometimes I wonder as well how it is possible to ride a bike...which ther is a lot of caosting involved burns double calories than walking a good speed the same amount of time. I don't kno how they know how you burn what. But i like food, so i normally eat the calories I exercise off.