Exercise and calories

Naughtykeef
Naughtykeef Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have recently started on Myfitnesspal and seem to think that the calorie burning levels for set periods of exercise seem rather generous compared to the heart rate monitor I wear. Do any others have a view?

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  • bebifal
    bebifal Posts: 98
    MFP overestimates the calories burned. I typically cutdown the MFP number by half (since I don't own a HRM)-- it maybe overcautious but it works for me.
  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    I have recently started on Myfitnesspal and seem to think that the calorie burning levels for set periods of exercise seem rather generous compared to the heart rate monitor I wear. Do any others have a view?

    I usually deduct 100-200 calories from the amount MFP gives me
  • Naughtykeef
    Naughtykeef Posts: 7 Member
    I've just done 40 minutes of easy cycling on a stationary bike and my heart monitor watch tells me I have burnt off 250 calories. This site reckons 370. Perhaps they take into account the fact that you will continue to burn calories because your metabolism is raised. But I think it is best to underestimate and if they are right you will lose more weight!!

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