Burn off more calories during excercise when we are overwei

deb_ge

I am wondering if I am burning off more calories than the charts say due to my overweight. Does anyone know?

Do you know if the calculator on this site is adjusted for our relative weights.

For example, when I swim vigorously for 30 minutes, do I burn up more calories then a gal who weight 120?

Anyone know? I would sure love to know. I would be even more encouraged when I excercise.

deb_ge

I am wondering if I am burning off more calories than the charts say due to my overweight. Does anyone know?

Do you know if the calculator on this site is adjusted for our relative weights.

For example, when I swim vigorously for 30 minutes, do I burn up more calories then a gal who weight 120?

Anyone know? I would sure love to know. I would be even more encouraged when I excercise.

TNTPete

You do burn more calories based on your weight. Most charts are based on 150lbs but, you'd have to find a sight that adjusted your calorie burn with your weight.. if I find one I'll post for ya!

banks1850

here is a sight that will change it for you.

www.HealthAtoZ.com

deb_ge

thanks you guys....at 150 pounds overweight, I need all the extra help i can get.

deb_ge

Wow, I just checked out that site and I am SO stoked: my chosen cardio exercise is swimming and I am burning off nearly 1000 calories each time I go! Wow!

I started off daily and began to drop back...now I am going to go daily again!

kimford28

That is awesome! Keep it up Deb!

lotusfromthemud

another website that adjusts calories burned for your current weight is "healthstatus.com" (I'm not good at the cut and pasting of links)

There are lots of calculators on the site, BMI, ideal weight, etc.

Best of luck!

banks1850

Swimming is a GREAT calorie burner. People don't realize it, but it really is. I wish I had a (non-gross) pool near my house, the Y is pretty gross so I don't go, but I live in the north east and swimming in the ocean there is like jumping into a freezer for a few hours I guess it's the tredmill and bike for me.

cmriverside

Hi, my pals,

Seems to be a common question so I revived this post.

Here are some past links:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6358-caloried-burned?page=1#posts-43641

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1725-weight-training-calories-burned?page=1#posts-10225

You can always go to the Community tab and use the "Search" box at the top right with the green button. Type in key words.

OR - - "Help" (above the tabs on the community page) will take you to the FAQs

banks1850

Lol! I saw this and was like: "when did I write this?" But then I saw the date and was like aha! waaaay back when I was 35 lbs heavier.:noway:

cmriverside

Lol! I saw this and was like: "when did I write this?" But then I saw the date and was like aha! waaaay back when I was 35 lbs heavier.:noway:

banks, bump