Simple exercise question

LouiseH238
LouiseH238 Posts: 199 Member
edited January 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Does MFP take into account your BMR when calculating exercise calories? I already cut them in half as I know the estimate is a bit high, but say I swim for an hour, do I also need to take off another 62 calories as that's what I would burn in an hour just sitting still?

Thanks!

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Yes you'll need to remove them if you want to get that fussy. MFP calorie burn numbers are so inaccurate that it really won't make a difference. That's the reason it isn't a good idea to eat all your exercise calories back to start with. A HRM will give you a much better idea of what you're really burning.
  • LouiseH238
    LouiseH238 Posts: 199 Member
    Thought as much - thanks! I'm hoping to be able to get a HRM next month, after payday.
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