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I use what it says on my Elliptical for calories burnt. Should I use what mfp says instead?

HeatherSpicer1
HeatherSpicer1 Posts: 22 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Please help with this. Thanks

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  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    What is your weight/height?

    What number of calories did the machine give you, and what did MFP give you?
  • HeatherSpicer1
    HeatherSpicer1 Posts: 22 Member
    edited April 2016
    5, 4" at 160lbs 274 calories on the elliptical. 327on mfp. That's at 30mins.
  • HeatherSpicer1
    HeatherSpicer1 Posts: 22 Member
    edited April 2016
    Seems like it's a lot more on mfp.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    If the elliptical asks for your weight and gives you a power reading (watts) would suggest going with that.
    There's many different kinds of elliptical and MFP can't know what intensity you put into our workout.
  • HeatherSpicer1
    HeatherSpicer1 Posts: 22 Member
    Ok thanks.
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