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How would I figure out how many calories I burned with this?

Cindysunshine
Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, I have been walking 4.5 miles a day. Last night I bought 2 pound hand weights and carried/pumped one in each hand today during that 4.5 mile walk. I do not have a hrm. I go by what mfp says for the walking but I know I burned more calories with those weights. How would I figure out how many? Cindy

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  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Hi, I have been walking 4.5 miles a day. Last night I bought 2 pound hand weights and carried/pumped one in each hand today during that 4.5 mile walk. I do not have a hrm. I go by what mfp says for the walking but I know I burned more calories with those weights. How would I figure out how many? Cindy
  • joonieB
    joonieB Posts: 101
    I have no idea.....but I just came by to say that picture of the baby wearing a bunny costume in a basket sure is cute! :happy:
  • aprilvet
    aprilvet Posts: 724 Member
    Sorry to say, you REALLY need a hrm to figure this out.:grumble: It depends on how much higher you got your hr by adding the hand weights. Everybody's different, so the values entered in MFP are only estimates. For info on hrm, there are many threadds on mfp. I got one about a month ago. It has really helped. I actually burn fewer calories than many of the estimates.:noway:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Thanks Joonie- I love playing photographer with my kids. I don't know if they love it though. :O)
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