treadmill and MFP calories

heatherterp

Hi All,
looking for some feedback please. when using the treadmill I have it set for my age and weight. I get a calculation for calories burned. I know this is an estimate. When Iput the time in MFP it also has a calculation. today the estimate was way off.
I walked for 15 minutes on an incline of 3 at a speed of 3. The dreadmill estimated 166 calories, but MFP said it was only 92 calories.

Would you adjust the calories on the exercise journal?
I know it is an estimate, jsut wondered what most of you do.

Thanks!

melsinct

Those machines are notoriously wrong, usually estimating calories waaay too high. When in doubt, always take the low number so you don't overestimate your burn and end up eating too much.

Ebethlonghorn

I am the opposite...seems my treadmill is lower then MFP...I go with the lower though.