workout walks in 25 degrees? ?

mckenzienatosha
mckenzienatosha Posts: 31 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
It's cold where I'm at. I do my daily walks in about 25 degree weather, usually 1-2 miles. I'm wondering if there is a decrease in my calorie burn since it's so cold out. Does anyone know?

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  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    I've heard from Doctors that you actually burn more in the cold because you body is having to maintain warmth. I have not gone out below zero yet because it rarely gets that cold here in Georgia. I like walking/jogging in the cold.
  • rand486
    rand486 Posts: 270 Member
    Canadian here - I thought this was a joke. Then I realized you mean Fahrenheit... 25 degrees F (-3 degrees C) is not so bad. It's -15 C where I am.

    If anything, your body will need to make more body heat to compensate, which may increase calories burned, but it's not something worth worrying about.

    On a related note: http://www.livestrong.com/article/305274-does-10-glasses-of-ice-water-burn-300-calories/

    (Again, the point being don't bother calculating the calories on this)
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  • rand486
    rand486 Posts: 270 Member
    emily_stew wrote: »
    I wouldn't complain if it was -3C right now.

    As far as I'm concerned, -3C isn't even hat or glove weather. That's a nice day for a walk!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    emily_stew wrote: »
    rand486 wrote: »
    Canadian here - I thought this was a joke. Then I realized you mean Fahrenheit... 25 degrees F (-3 degrees C) is not so bad. It's -15 C where I am.

    If anything, your body will need to make more body heat to compensate, which may increase calories burned, but it's not something worth worrying about.

    On a related note: http://www.livestrong.com/article/305274-does-10-glasses-of-ice-water-burn-300-calories/

    (Again, the point being don't bother calculating the calories on this)

    I thought the same thing! I'm also Canadian and the weather is about the same here, -15C. I wouldn't complain if it was -3C right now. But I'd like it even better if it was 25 degrees Celsius..I've been cold for so long I feel like I don't remember what warm weather is anymore.

    And yeah, the change in calorie burn from walking in cold weather would be so minimal it wouldn't be worth counting..
    Ditto here!

    I'd kill for being able to have -3C all winter haha!

    Currently -20C and I just want to go for a run in the sun instead :(
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Any difference is insignificant in the bigger picture.
  • mckenzienatosha
    mckenzienatosha Posts: 31 Member
    Wow now I feel bad cuz you all are in much colder weather working out. But the info was useful so thank you all for your answers
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