Quick exercise question

israakaab91
israakaab91 Posts: 7 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi guys just to clarify is the calorie count the app gives when one goes jogging accurate? I feel as though it's too high as in it tells me I've burnt a lot of calories by just walking

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  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    As with most numbers, they cover a broad spectrum of people and are very general.
    They are high. I get different number from MFP, my fitbit, and the machine I am on.
    I never eat back all of my exercise calories. Usually 1/2 or less.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Back when I was tracking, the exercise Calorie numbers were pretty close.

    That said, like snowflake mentioned - many people eat back 1/2-3/4 (or some other amount) of their earned exercise Calories. Pick one and stick with it for 3-4 weeks. If you're losing more than you expect*, then eat a little more. If you're losing less than you expect*, then eat a little less. If you're losing what you expect, then keep on keeping on.

    *Provided, of course, your expectations and goals are reasonable. If you're trying to lose 10 lb total and have your weekly weight loss goal set to 2 lb per week? That's most likely not reasonable.
  • israakaab91
    israakaab91 Posts: 7 Member
    Oh wow never thought of eating less than I've lost always thought I could eat what I've burnt thanks guys that will probably make a hug difference! <3
  • israakaab91
    israakaab91 Posts: 7 Member
    Oh wow never thought of eating less than I've lost always thought I could eat what I've burnt thanks guys that will probably make a hug difference! <3
  • israakaab91
    israakaab91 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks guys that makes a huge difference as I eat what I've burnt off!! So I'll decease that :)<3
  • djspacecaptain
    djspacecaptain Posts: 366 Member
    I always lower the amount of calories mfp says i burn. If i do 40 min on the row machine mfp says i burn 468 calories, i lower it to 350. I like to underestimate my workouts rather than to over estimate them.
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