Map My Walk

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shellyws
shellyws Posts: 33 Member
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Has anyone used www.mapmywalk.com?

I used it today. Walked 4 miles in 65 minutes. It said i burned 258 calories walking 3.9 miles an hour. Well in MFP it says 4.0 very brisk pace is around 400 calories. Big difference.

When I walk ...I run, jog, move my arms, dance. It is not just walking. sometimes I even go slow.

I have been at a plataeu and I am wondering if I am not calculating right.

Please advise me you wise wonderful people I see on here! :flowerforyou:


Shelly

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  • shellyws
    shellyws Posts: 33 Member
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    Has anyone used www.mapmywalk.com?

    I used it today. Walked 4 miles in 65 minutes. It said i burned 258 calories walking 3.9 miles an hour. Well in MFP it says 4.0 very brisk pace is around 400 calories. Big difference.

    When I walk ...I run, jog, move my arms, dance. It is not just walking. sometimes I even go slow.

    I have been at a plataeu and I am wondering if I am not calculating right.

    Please advise me you wise wonderful people I see on here! :flowerforyou:


    Shelly
  • Theresa35
    Theresa35 Posts: 1,102
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    The MFP is stating a speed of 4.0 mph NOT 4.0 miles. This is where your numbers are coming out different. Hope this helps. Do you have a HRM (heart rate monitor)? That would give you the most accurate numbers.
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
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    I use map my run and it's always way off from MFP so I'm not sure I ususally use the lower of the 2 to be safe
  • shellyws
    shellyws Posts: 33 Member
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    Sorry! I guess I should have clarified that I knew it meant MPH not Miles walked! :blushing:

    I did have a heart rate monitor. I changed the battery and only the time works now. It was a watch one. It always said I was higher in calories burned than MFP but when I put in the "correct" amount I stalled on the weight loss!:sad:

    I don't know! I am soooo confused! :ohwell:
  • bunnyr
    bunnyr Posts: 275 Member
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    I have tried map my run and it does give me different number than mfp. I always use the lower just to be sure. I am thinking about investing in a heart rate monitor so that I can track my progress and have a better sense of my calories burned.
    By the way - Banks wrote a great piece on platues a while back! There can be so many reasons and I think we all go through it! Hang in there. Your perseverance will pay off!
    Bunny
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
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    I use mapmyride.com and it's always way off both MFP and my HRM--I only use my HRM to account for exercise calories.
  • shellyws
    shellyws Posts: 33 Member
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    Thanks all! I have decided that since I walk/run and one is 400 calories and one is 200 that I would split the difference and put it at 300. I hope it works! :)

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