Burning Calories

jazi719
jazi719 Posts: 150 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So, my bike tells me I burned 118 calories for 25 min, which I feel I burned more than that. MFP tells me I burned 243, which I don't think I burned that much. What do I go by? Is there a device that will give me specifics?


Thanks in advance :smile:

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  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    What level were you on? I noticed on the bike calories are burned much slower for me about 6-7cals a min instead of 10 unless I stay above 80mph
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    What do I go by? Is there a device that will give me specifics?

    pick one and go by it..... always

    No... Its all guesstimates..
  • rushfive
    rushfive Posts: 603 Member
    I go by what my machine says. Because I always adjust the speed.
    example on a treadmill walking
    2mph 2.7mph 3.5mph 4mph then take it back down and do again.
    I tried to use the average speed but mfp doesnt have ( example= brisk walk at 2.7)
  • bunnies26
    bunnies26 Posts: 149 Member
    Yes, the machine is not perfect but still probably better than MFP-which I think overestimates
  • bunnies26
    bunnies26 Posts: 149 Member
    Of course, I ususally like to put in the higher number to make my ego feel better but then don't eat all the calories back
  • jazi719
    jazi719 Posts: 150 Member
    Thanks guys for your responses.

    Soldiergirl, I don't have levels on this bike. It's the one where the fan is the resistance, it's pretty tough. Even my daughter who uses her bike regularly found this one to be tough. I love it though.

    Bunnies, I didn't eat my calories back either. :smile:

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