Calories Burned

vetsnatural
vetsnatural Posts: 186 Member
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have a website or a tool that helps to monitor the actual calories burned? I would like to buy something that is a better measuring tool that websites all the time. I would like to be a bit more accurate with my calories burned.

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  • Nataliethin81
    Nataliethin81 Posts: 315
    You should invest in a heart rate monitor if you want an accurate reading of burned calories. The machines are websites are just estimates and generally are higher then your actual calories burned.
  • jtndle
    jtndle Posts: 54 Member
    I use a Bodymedia Fit armband and like it quite a bit. A lot of people use a heart rate monitor also to tell them calories burned during exercise. I guess mainly depends if you want to wear something to help you get an idea of all day expenditures vs what you burn during your workouts.
  • sam23030
    sam23030 Posts: 76
    I don't have one myself but people are always recommending a Heart Rate Monitor, also if you google exercise calorie calculator, there are often several options available, they base it on your weight so it should be fairly accurate although I would imagine not as good as a HRM.
  • elzettel
    elzettel Posts: 256
    I love my Polar HRM but a good friend has (and loves) her BodyBugg which is a little more involved than the HRM. You'd wear it 24/7.
  • kyleeann15
    kyleeann15 Posts: 18 Member
    I would like something too but NOT spend a ton of money....am I being a bit too selfish...for myself??
  • vetsnatural
    vetsnatural Posts: 186 Member
    Thanks everyone... I ordered a watch with chest strap and we will see how accurate I have been.
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