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Figuring calories

cynusps
cynusps Posts: 72 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Some of the exercise stuff I have to guess at. My exercise today shown as household was really moving computers and moniotrs. Thsi was as close as I could come. Anybody know how to figure out exactly what the calories to what your doing?

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  • JustBill
    JustBill Posts: 93 Member
    Buy and wear a heart rate monitor is the only real way that I know of.
  • AndreaWard
    AndreaWard Posts: 33
    The only way I know how to figure it as close to exact as possible is with a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM). I have to get one myself but I know a lot of people use them.
  • Angela_MA
    Angela_MA Posts: 260
    Buy and wear a heart rate monitor is the only real way that I know of.

    So true. I cannot afford one yet, so as a rule of thumb I go a little lower then what MFP states as burned calories. Different sights will average different calories for different activities; some more some less. Just know the less you way the less calories you burn then someone who ways more.
  • Tacosmamma
    Tacosmamma Posts: 39 Member
    I use a Garmin FR60 HRM.
  • JustBill
    JustBill Posts: 93 Member
    I use a Polar FT4 and love it. Even bought my wife one.
  • Countrymade
    Countrymade Posts: 183 Member
    I use a Polar F6 HRM. I wouldn't workout with out it.
  • nickiben
    nickiben Posts: 117 Member
    Ive got a FT4, love it, as MFP is way off for me on exercise calories
  • lcs1211
    lcs1211 Posts: 121 Member
    I also use the Polar FT4 and realize how off I was when using other calorie counting devices (websites, etc.) Chest straps are the most accurate, and you can't even tell you are wearing it. Best money I have spent recently. It was a reward for my 20 lb weight loss.
  • Roadchickie
    Roadchickie Posts: 12 Member
    I use a Polar FT4 and love it. Even bought my wife one.

    +1 - I love the Women's Polar FT4. It works great and looks feminine on the wrist (It's flesh tone colored)
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