What does everyone here use to track your calories?

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  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    Polar Ft4 for most things.

    For strength I usually go with what mfp estimates -33% because I feel my calorie burns are usually only 2/3 of what mfp says. I also do that anytime I forget my hrm or get some unplanned exercise.
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    Nothing, I just keep track on here. I believe, I am doing a good job....Plus, I can't really afford a quality HRM....:drinker:
  • tonystarks75
    tonystarks75 Posts: 2
    Polar ft7 and cardiotrainer. Most of the time I just enter the default values from mfp though.
    Its usually fairly close for me.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Having read this:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

    I realise there is no point holding onto my FT4 HRM as it is no more accurate than the guess-timates on MFP.

    I am using the MFP calorie figures and eat back only half of the calories if I do at all to stay on the safe side of error.

    To really track my calories I then watch the fat/lean mass scales and the tape measure.
  • genieangel
    genieangel Posts: 6
    I use my HRM just to measure my heart rate, since I want to keep it at the low end of my target heart rate for optimum "fat burning".
  • mmk2988
    mmk2988 Posts: 43
    I use Cardio Trainer PRO, previously using Endomondo PRO, due to many indoor exercises I switched to Cardio Trainer PRO.

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