1,000 Calorie Challenge!
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chivalryder wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »okay I'm an idiot, but I don't understand, if we can't trust our freaking HRM (with chest strap) what can we trust? I burned over 1000 calories in a little over an hour. I'm 28, female, 5'7 and 150...Is my Garmin a liar?! What gives?
You really need to have it calibrated properly.
Have you tested your max HR?
Do you know your VO2 Max?
Do you have your resting/sitting heart rate?
Do you update your weight every single time you use it?
These are all important variables that maybe 1% of users know or keep track of. The more accurate these variables are, the more accurate your burn will be.
DAMNIT. No.
I guess I should figure all that stuff out.
But if that's accurate then a HRM is the most accurate way to measure burned calories correct?
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veganbettie wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »okay I'm an idiot, but I don't understand, if we can't trust our freaking HRM (with chest strap) what can we trust? I burned over 1000 calories in a little over an hour. I'm 28, female, 5'7 and 150...Is my Garmin a liar?! What gives?
You really need to have it calibrated properly.
Have you tested your max HR?
Do you know your VO2 Max?
Do you have your resting/sitting heart rate?
Do you update your weight every single time you use it?
These are all important variables that maybe 1% of users know or keep track of. The more accurate these variables are, the more accurate your burn will be.
DAMNIT. No.
I guess I should figure all that stuff out.
But if that's accurate then a HRM is the most accurate way to measure burned calories correct?
For steady state cardio....yes (at least keeping budget in mind). I actually don't think your numbers are far off if at all in what you posted.
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okay cool, i'm looking trying to figure it out and this *kitten* is confusing.
i'm determined...but....0 -
veganbettie wrote: »okay cool, i'm looking trying to figure it out and this *kitten* is confusing.
i'm determined...but....
Keep in mind, regardless of how accurate you get with everything, it's still just an estimate. Everything is an estimate. You're going to be over some days, and under other days, even if you hit your numbers 100% of the time.
Don't get bogged down by the details. You need to look at the big picture. Are you still losing weight? Yes? Then don't fret it. If you stop losing weight for an extended period of time, then you should start looking into making changes.0 -
veganbettie wrote: »okay cool, i'm looking trying to figure it out and this *kitten* is confusing.
i'm determined...but....
Don't get too caught up. It's all a guessing game.
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chivalryder wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »okay cool, i'm looking trying to figure it out and this *kitten* is confusing.
i'm determined...but....
Keep in mind, regardless of how accurate you get with everything, it's still just an estimate. Everything is an estimate. You're going to be over some days, and under other days, even if you hit your numbers 100% of the time.
Don't get bogged down by the details. You need to look at the big picture. Are you still losing weight? Yes? Then don't fret it. If you stop losing weight for an extended period of time, then you should start looking into making changes.
Longer and better explanation than mine^^
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veganbettie wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »okay I'm an idiot, but I don't understand, if we can't trust our freaking HRM (with chest strap) what can we trust? I burned over 1000 calories in a little over an hour. I'm 28, female, 5'7 and 150...Is my Garmin a liar?! What gives?
You really need to have it calibrated properly.
Have you tested your max HR?
Do you know your VO2 Max?
Do you have your resting/sitting heart rate?
Do you update your weight every single time you use it?
These are all important variables that maybe 1% of users know or keep track of. The more accurate these variables are, the more accurate your burn will be.
DAMNIT. No.
I guess I should figure all that stuff out.
But if that's accurate then a HRM is the most accurate way to measure burned calories correct?
I generally use .63 x weight in lbs x miles ran. This gives you the net calories burned (that is, total calories burned above what your basal metabolism burns). I have found that it works better than anything my watch or HRM gives me.0 -
okay i'm going to leave it be then. Thanks guys, I was starting to worry.
I'm not losing weight because i'm almost at goal annnnnnd running makes me hungry. So whatever.
And wine.
I should switch to whiskey.0 -
veganbettie wrote: »okay I'm an idiot, but I don't understand, if we can't trust our freaking HRM (with chest strap) what can we trust? I burned over 1000 calories running in a little over an hour. I'm 28, female, 5'7 and 150...Is my Garmin a liar?! What gives?
I'm 6'2", 225 pounds, and that's pretty close to what I get on a 7 mile run. I'm around 1,200 calories on that distance. I have a hard time believing that you get that burn off a 7 mile run. I'd say you should have been at about 794 calories for that run.
http://www.runnersworld.com/tools/calories-burned-calculator0 -
veganbettie wrote: »okay i'm going to leave it be then. Thanks guys, I was starting to worry.
I'm not losing weight because i'm almost at goal annnnnnd running makes me hungry. So whatever.
And wine.
I should switch to whiskey.
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon
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Thanks @_Waffle_ and @ThickMcRunFast .......I did the calculation and it gave me 661 cals....which is saaaad after getting those results. Eye opening....
I think that by default it was going off of 100% max heart rate, i lowered that down to 80% and that lowered my target rate by like 40 points.
I'm guessing that will change my results a bit.... I guess i'll see tomorrow.
I'm glad this crazy thread got placed here. I appreciate the help.0 -
headed to BevMo now.
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Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.0 -
Heh, I try to stay away from the whiskey. It might be relatively low calorie, but the "Hey, we should order some nachos and wings" definitely isn't.0
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veganbettie wrote: »Thanks @_Waffle_ and @ThickMcRunFast .......I did the calculation and it gave me 661 cals....which is saaaad after getting those results. Eye opening....
I think that by default it was going off of 100% max heart rate, i lowered that down to 80% and that lowered my target rate by like 40 points.
I'm guessing that will change my results a bit.... I guess i'll see tomorrow.
I'm glad this crazy thread got placed here. I appreciate the help.
Depending on how many miles you run and if you're trying to lose weight/eat back all of the calories it might not be a big deal. It's good to know this however if you're trying to hone in on your diet and cut a few pounds. A few hundred calories a day can make a difference.
*Eyes beer in fridge*
I'm trying to cut down a few pounds myself.0 -
blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
10k for 1576 cals.
No, no you didn't.0 -
I mean, if he/she's 350 lbs and took 2 hours to do it...sure. Otherwise, no probably not.Iron_Feline wrote: »blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
10k for 1576 cals.
No, no you didn't.0 -
I am IN
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ThickMcRunFast wrote: »
I mean, if he/she's 350 lbs and took 2 hours to do it...sure. Otherwise, no probably not.Iron_Feline wrote: »blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
10k for 1576 cals.
No, no you didn't.
I also doubt the 1500 for the cycling commute.0 -
Iron_Feline wrote: »blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
10k for 1576 cals.
No, no you didn't.
LOL. So it comes full circle. It's very rare that I follow a thread for 10 pages, but this one has been very entertaining to say the least. It's taken quite a few interesting tangents, but, alas, here we are back at square one. Gotta love the MFP forums
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Iron_Feline wrote: »ThickMcRunFast wrote: »
I mean, if he/she's 350 lbs and took 2 hours to do it...sure. Otherwise, no probably not.Iron_Feline wrote: »blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
10k for 1576 cals.
No, no you didn't.
I also doubt the 1500 for the cycling commute.
that would be 750 per hour. Not unheard of, but she/he would need to be cookin' and cover 20+ miles in that time to be able to claim those numbers. I only average about 5-6 cals per minute at a +22mph average.
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Iron_Feline wrote: »ThickMcRunFast wrote: »
I mean, if he/she's 350 lbs and took 2 hours to do it...sure. Otherwise, no probably not.Iron_Feline wrote: »blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
10k for 1576 cals.
No, no you didn't.
I also doubt the 1500 for the cycling commute.
that would be 750 per hour. Not unheard of, but she/he would need to be cookin' and cover 20+ miles in that time to be able to claim those numbers. I only average about 5-6 cals per minute at a +22mph average.
Yerp. I'm certain my Max HR is off on my HRM, but when I felt it was more accurate (will test it later... some day... I don't feel like killing myself this week), I burn about 500/hour commuting to and from work.0 -
blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
This is fascinating. I manage something like 390 calories for 5 miles of jogging so for 10k I'd get...500 and some change? What am I doing wrong? How do I maximize my burns to this 10k=1576 calorie level?0 -
blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »
If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
Just to add - don't believe what you see in that terrible show. "weeks" are often longer, as long as 14 days. And those people dehydrate themselves before weigh ins.
But the point several have tried to make is that it is possible to burn that much in a day. A lot of us do it frequently. But not in an hour. And the effort required to consistently log those burns is much more than what people seem to think.0 -
blackcoffeeandcherrypie wrote: »Is this challenge still going because I'd like to join in?
I easily burn 1000 calories a day - in fact I burn around 1500 from cycling to and from work (2 hours in total) and then my partner and I sometimes go for a gentle walk in the evening, adding another 100 or so calories. The other day I jogged a 10k and burned 1576 calories. Yes, not everyone has 2 hours a day to exercise and yes, burning a large number of calories is a direct reflection of just how heavy I am and how long it takes me to complete that exercise but yes, it's entirely possible to burn 1000 calories a day. If it wasn't possible to burn large amounts of calories, the contestants on the Biggest Loser wouldn't be able to rack up such big losses at the end of the week.
This is fascinating. I manage something like 390 calories for 5 miles of jogging so for 10k I'd get...500 and some change? What am I doing wrong? How do I maximize my burns to this 10k=1576 calorie level?
Zumba miles.0 -
veganbettie wrote: »okay I'm an idiot, but I don't understand, if we can't trust our freaking HRM (with chest strap) what can we trust? I burned over 1000 calories running in a little over an hour. I'm 28, female, 5'7 and 150...Is my Garmin a liar?! What gives?
I'm 6'2", 225 pounds, and that's pretty close to what I get on a 7 mile run. I'm around 1,200 calories on that distance. I have a hard time believing that you get that burn off a 7 mile run. I'd say you should have been at about 794 calories for that run.
http://www.runnersworld.com/tools/calories-burned-calculator
This is my run from earlier today:
2 mile warmup
2 miles <7:00
1 minute rest
2 miles <6:50
1 minute rest
1 mile <6:40
2 mile cooldown
800 calories, running quite fast for 1:08 and 9.2 miles. I am 5'7" 147lbs0 -
Currently short 1050 calories for the day so I am sucking down a couple IPAs, will grab some ice cream, and a couple shots of whiskey. That should cover me.0
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veganbettie wrote: »okay i'm going to leave it be then. Thanks guys, I was starting to worry.
I'm not losing weight because i'm almost at goal annnnnnd running makes me hungry. So whatever.
And wine.
I should switch to whiskey.
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon
Oh hell yes...0 -
veganbettie wrote: »okay i'm going to leave it be then. Thanks guys, I was starting to worry.
I'm not losing weight because i'm almost at goal annnnnnd running makes me hungry. So whatever.
And wine.
I should switch to whiskey.
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon
drool.
But I'm waiting for this year's Sazerac 18 release.0 -
veganbettie wrote: »chivalryder wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »okay I'm an idiot, but I don't understand, if we can't trust our freaking HRM (with chest strap) what can we trust? I burned over 1000 calories in a little over an hour. I'm 28, female, 5'7 and 150...Is my Garmin a liar?! What gives?
You really need to have it calibrated properly.
Have you tested your max HR?
Do you know your VO2 Max?
Do you have your resting/sitting heart rate?
Do you update your weight every single time you use it?
These are all important variables that maybe 1% of users know or keep track of. The more accurate these variables are, the more accurate your burn will be.
DAMNIT. No.
I guess I should figure all that stuff out.
But if that's accurate then a HRM is the most accurate way to measure burned calories correct?
May or may not be - depeding on the assumptions the HRM made for some key stats.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/774337-how-to-test-hrm-for-how-accurate-calorie-burn-is0
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