HRM vs. MFP cals burned?! so confused!

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ahadj
ahadj Posts: 257 Member
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Which calorie calculation do I use?! There's a huge difference. For example, today MFP told me I burned 551 cals for 55 min on the elliptical, while my HRM told me I burned 675 cals.

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  • aflane
    aflane Posts: 625 Member
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    Use the HRM's readings. It's strapped to your body. The MFP cals are just an estimate.
  • jojopel
    jojopel Posts: 348 Member
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    The HRM is much more accurate.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
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    Agreed. HRM is always going to be the more accurate of the two. Congrats on a very nice burn, by the way. :)
  • amycavanagh
    amycavanagh Posts: 22 Member
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    hi your hrm is your accurate reading it has your individual settings (age,weight etc) you can manually change the calories burnt when entering on mfp :happy:

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