MFP inflated calorie compared to HRM?

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  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
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    MFP can only estimate the level of intensity. It may be lose for some people but way off for others.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
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    I just workout and eat right


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This
  • mimstero
    mimstero Posts: 119 Member
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    I was using MFP for over a year, and lost about 25 pounds. Then, when it came to maintenance, I bought an Polar FT7 and found out how much MFP and the gym was overestimated on calories burnt.
    I think that if you have a good amount of weight to use, it probably doesn't matter a whole lot. But for people who have about 5 or 10 or on maintenance, a HRM is vital.
    My Polar died a few months ago, and I got a new Garmin ForeRunner 110 last week. So far it's working really well, and I absolutely go by those numbers versus what MFP gives me.

    PS. My trainer told me that the machines at the gym are mostly set for male bodies even though that might be an option to put in.
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
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    Yes whatever MFP says most of the time if I cut it in half it is right with my HRM

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