Not Hot at all?

When I first started logging exercise, I thought I was on fire with the calories I burned. Now that I have done some research, I am not nearly as hot as I thought. I do Turbo Kick and MFP said I was burning over 600 calories. Alas, I am actually burning around 500. So the question is, "How do I ensure that I am accurately logging my exercise?" I really don't want to invest in a Fitbit. Any suggestions?

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  • HauteHauteMami
    HauteHauteMami Posts: 128 Member
    Anyone???
  • BobbieLee1959
    BobbieLee1959 Posts: 605 Member
    HRM....have heard the Polar varieties are good...
  • spectralmoon
    spectralmoon Posts: 1,179 Member
    Run to Target (or Amazon) and find yourself a Polar heart rate monitor with a chest strap. :smile: I use a Polar F4 model (the pink version :laugh: ) and use that to get an accurate measure of what a I burn, then adjust the time on MFP to match the Polar's calorie count.
  • Fiona_Bullough
    Fiona_Bullough Posts: 138 Member
    HRM. I have a polar FT4 which is great and not too expensive.
  • Masseuse
    Masseuse Posts: 3
    If you have an IPHONE ...."Wahoo Heart Rate Monito"r would be the best idea
  • HauteHauteMami
    HauteHauteMami Posts: 128 Member
    If you have an IPHONE ...."Wahoo Heart Rate Monito"r would be the best idea

    Do you need a chest strap for it?
  • yes