Which calorie amount should I use?

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purpleiris82
purpleiris82 Posts: 22 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have an exercise bike at home. It's not like a standard bike, it's one that has a back on the seat. Anyway, when I went to log in the time I spent on it, the calories burn shows up a different from what my bike says I burned. The difference is a big one, in my favor. Should I use the calories listed on my bike or what it says on MFP? My bike is relatively cheap, so it doesn't take my height, weight, or age into account when coming up with the calorie total.

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  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
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    I'd use the smaller number, personally.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
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    Exercise machines lie. They can't help it but they do. Use MFP's numbers.
  • purpleiris82
    purpleiris82 Posts: 22 Member
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    Thank you both for your advice.

    I am going to use MFP's numbers when it comes to my exercise bike and my pedometer's number when it comes to walking.

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