Exercise calories

Prinsense2013
Prinsense2013 Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
When adding my exercise to diary the calories seem unrealistically low. Like a 20 minute walk just 10 cal. Is this correct or am I filling it in wrong.

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  • toomuchbootyindapants
    toomuchbootyindapants Posts: 811 Member
    Depends on how fast/slow you are walking and what kind of terrain you are walking on. Anywhere from 5-10 cals burned per minute is possible depending on your speed and intensity while walking. So maybe you are filling it in wrong.
  • Prinsense2013
    Prinsense2013 Posts: 3
    I walk medium speed carrying or pushing a toddler. Think I am filling in wrong as in gym on treadmill is a big difference even in warm up.
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    A Heart Rate Monitor (with a chest strap) is the way to go if you are not using one already.

    Gym/home work-out machines are very inconsistent and (my two cents) MFP grossly OVER-estimates calories burned.

    With a HRM you can add in your own personal stats for better accuracy. Height, Weight, Age, etc.
  • dycheelizabeth
    dycheelizabeth Posts: 28
    http://www.calculatorpro.com/calculator/calories-burned-walking-calculator/

    This is the website I use...it is fairly accurate, I like it particularly beacause not only can I not afford a hr monitor but cant stand the feeling of something being wrapped around my body when I run

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