Which is right??

sassyntat2ed
sassyntat2ed Posts: 39
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
when I am on the bike it tells me 1 number as far as calories burned but when I put it into MFP it tells me a higher number. Which is right? I am going with the lower number just to be safe.

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  • snowfox92
    snowfox92 Posts: 100 Member
    Buy a HRM to be sure.
  • sweetiebelle
    sweetiebelle Posts: 332 Member
    Mfp is so not wright when it comes with numbers. I alway use my own.
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    I'd imagine it's tough for MFP to calculate accurately - they wouldn't know your effort, intensity, weight, etc. The gym reading might be slightly closer, but I still think it is likely to be off. A HRM set to your specific body would be best.
  • gemini0007
    gemini0007 Posts: 27 Member
    I'd use the number on the bike and look toward purchasing an HRM.
  • sassyntat2ed
    sassyntat2ed Posts: 39
    ok I am new to some of the terms ... lol what is a HRM????
  • lenwie
    lenwie Posts: 240
    ok I am new to some of the terms ... lol what is a HRM????

    H Heart R rate M Monitor

    Does your bike have your height, weight, age, sex etc logged into it, MFP as far as I am aware takes all this into concideration when you log an exercise? as was discussing this with a work collegue who also uses the site and her figure for a walk, same time, speed etc was alot lower for cal burn than mine, but then she is several stone lighter than me and I am a few years younger. The lighter you are the less energy used.

    I agree though the best way to get the correct figure is with a HRM.
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