Confusion about calories burned

deedeehenderson
deedeehenderson Posts: 8 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
According to MyFitnessPal, if I walk 30 minutes at 2 mph, I'll burn 132 calories; if I walk 20 minutes at 3mph, I'll burn 116 calories. Either way, I'm walking a mile. It appears I'd do better walking the mile slowly. Shouldn't it take the same amount of energy to walk a mile whether it's walked slowly or quickly (weight being constant)?

Also, I've researched that walking one mile would burn 100 calories for someone who weighs 180 pounds. I know I'm heavy, but is the difference THAT much? Maybe that's why I'm losing weight so fast. (Faster than I'm walking.)

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  • Chrisplayer136
    Chrisplayer136 Posts: 196 Member
    You always need to push yourself. Your heart rate will be better. The more you put in, the more you will see results. Remember, the more you put into your workout, even after the workout, you body will try to regulate itself back to homeostasis. Thus burning calories after you have completed the workout.

    Obviously, there is a glitch on MPF in that it shows you burning more calories if you walk slower.
  • RancidPolecat2
    RancidPolecat2 Posts: 46
    @deedeehenders

    Extreme example:

    Let's say your BMR is 1500. If you were to slow down your pace so that it took you 24 hours to walk a mile, you would burn at least 1500 calories during that period. But it's obviously not a good use of your time.

    Best to get the most out of the time you can spend working out. Like Chris said, there are health benefits to pushing yourself.

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