HRM burn question

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  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
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    I have an FT4, I logs 'em as I sees 'em, but I "try" not to eat all my exercise cals back just in case (in fact I try to eat back zero during the week) but usually end up scoffing the lot and then some at the weekend. I still lose, although usually 1 pound a week absolute max.

    However if I was trying (which I intend to do now as it's only 9 weeks until my wedding) I would probably only eat 50 -75% of my exercise cals back :)

    This is exactly me, just replace wedding with vacation!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    I deduct my BMR basic "in a coma calories" from all my totals. Burn 300 calories in 30 minutes, and I log 300 minus (1200/24=50 /2=25 ) so I'd log 275

    I would suggest using maintenance calories, not BMR, as if you did not workout you would be sitting standing etc. And MFP already allows for activity level in maintenance cals so maintenance cals would be a much better number to use.
  • PrincessNikkiBoo
    PrincessNikkiBoo Posts: 330 Member
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    I think I'm even more confused now haha.

    I guess it is just a personal preference, at the end of the day, but deducting BMR generally seems like the 'safe' way forward.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
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    I agree that it's personal preference and probably matters a bit more depending on how you're tracking. I don't track exercise calories specifically but I do record it in the notes so I get a general idea. I back out a calorie per minute from what my FT4 says to get a more accurate "extra" burn reading.
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
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    I just log what my HRM says and make sure to not eat back all of my exercise calories. I might start deducting though, just cause it sounds more accurate.
  • jabrock9
    jabrock9 Posts: 65
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    I have an FT7 as well (love it by the way!). Personally, I just set the user settings for 2 to 3 lbs less than what I actually weigh so I'm underestimating vs overestimating. Seems to be working for me just fine. I also log my workout calories for whatever it reads.

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