HOW ACCURATE IS THE EXCERCISE CALORIES?
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msalicia116 wrote: »OP person- when you type in all caps it means you are yelling. Also it is difficult to read, don't do it.
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msalicia116 wrote: »OP person- when you type in all caps it means you are yelling. Also it is difficult to read, don't do it.
Is that a rule on the site?
No, that is Internet etiquette. All caps has been considered shouting since the Internet was invented.1 -
like i said i am not shouting, just easier to see.... geez.
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msalicia116 wrote: »OP person- when you type in all caps it means you are yelling. Also it is difficult to read, don't do it.
Is that a rule on the site?
really?0 -
sarahkanzalone wrote: »I got myself a chest heart rate monitor and per that MFP overestimates my calories burned from cardio but underestimates for strength training type stuff.. I don't know if there are more accurate online calculators if you really want more accurate numbers maybe grab a heart rate monitor
HRM with Chest straps are only accurate for steady state cardio..not weight lifting.
OP For me the exercise calories from MFP were spot on...1 -
EttaMaeMartin wrote: »like i said i am not shouting, just easier to see.... geez.
Nobody is complaining. Just trying to help you out and let you know how you will be perceived by most people. It's just a common understanding on the internet as a whole.
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To make it easier to read, adjust the text size of everything on the screen.
In the top of the browser, go to "Tools" or the little gear icon. Hit that and look at "Zoom," go from 100% up to whatever is easy on your eyes, say 120% or so probably.3 -
eveandqsmom wrote: »EttaMaeMartin wrote: »like i said i am not shouting, just easier to see.... geez.
Nobody is complaining. Just trying to help you out and let you know how you will be perceived by most people. It's just a common understanding on the internet as a whole.
i get it...............!
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msalicia116 wrote: »OP person- when you type in all caps it means you are yelling. Also it is difficult to read, don't do it.
Is that a rule on the site?
apparently a big deal.......... no more!
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sarahkanzalone wrote: »I got myself a chest heart rate monitor and per that MFP overestimates my calories burned from cardio but underestimates for strength training type stuff.. I don't know if there are more accurate online calculators if you really want more accurate numbers maybe grab a heart rate monitor
HRM with Chest straps are only accurate for steady state cardio..not weight lifting.
OP For me the exercise calories from MFP were spot on...
even for something it does not have, such as hot power vinyasa flow yoga? it says 369. i have looked at many, many sites and the numbers range from 500-1000?
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why is it people are so quick to point out what they perceive as incorrect, all caps, instead of focusing on the topic. peace! j3
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Because they are insecure, enjoy drama and have to find fault in others to build themselves up. Don't cha' know? lolEttaMaeMartin wrote: »why is it people are so quick to point out what they perceive as incorrect, all caps, instead of focusing on the topic. peace! j
No worries. Who really cares.
As far as work out calories none if it is 100% I have a Fitbit Charge HR, a Map My Run Heart Rate Monitor, a Polar HRM and a Garmin HRM. I've tested all of them and for me the Fitbit Charge HR is the least accurate for Heart Rate not showing high enough HR. The Map My Run is way too high and the Garmin and Polar are about the same. So for me I go off either the Polar or Garmin.0 -
EttaMaeMartin wrote: »I AM JUST WONDERING HOW ACCURATE THIS IS WHEN IT COMES TO CALORIES BURNED IN EXERCISE? I DO HOT YOGA....I BELIEVE FROM RESEARCH THE NUMBER IS LOW. I ALSO GARDEN PROFESSIONALLY AND THINK THE COUNT IS HIGH. DOES ANYONE WHO WORKS OUT REGULARLY WONDER OR FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED SOMEWHERE ELSE? THANKS FOR THE HELP. JEN
Jen,
Yoga and gardening are part of your activity level, so they are not counted as extra exercise. Count cardio calories only, and eat only about half back because they are not very accurate at all when using internet resources or phone apps. I've had good luck with heart rate monitors, though they are all just estimates.
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EttaMaeMartin wrote: »sarahkanzalone wrote: »I got myself a chest heart rate monitor and per that MFP overestimates my calories burned from cardio but underestimates for strength training type stuff.. I don't know if there are more accurate online calculators if you really want more accurate numbers maybe grab a heart rate monitor
HRM with Chest straps are only accurate for steady state cardio..not weight lifting.
OP For me the exercise calories from MFP were spot on...
even for something it does not have, such as hot power vinyasa flow yoga? it says 369. i have looked at many, many sites and the numbers range from 500-1000?
When I did circuit training it gave me 160 calories for 28mins...I always ate them back and lost 1lb a week like I wanted.
With MFP I believe it's based on an average calculation and the suggestion is to eat back 50-75% of the calories given and if you find you are losing too fast or too slow adjust...0 -
EttaMaeMartin wrote: »why is it people are so quick to point out what they perceive as incorrect, all caps, instead of focusing on the topic. peace! j
Because it is common knowledge on the internet that typing in all caps is yelling and it is considered rude to type things in all caps. Maybe the OP didn't mean to be rude, but obviously a lot of people were bothered by it.-1 -
EttaMaeMartin wrote: »why is it people are so quick to point out what they perceive as incorrect, all caps, instead of focusing on the topic. peace! j
WE'RE JUST TRYING TO HELP!1 -
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EttaMaeMartin wrote: »I AM JUST WONDERING HOW ACCURATE THIS IS WHEN IT COMES TO CALORIES BURNED IN EXERCISE? I DO HOT YOGA....I BELIEVE FROM RESEARCH THE NUMBER IS LOW. I ALSO GARDEN PROFESSIONALLY AND THINK THE COUNT IS HIGH. DOES ANYONE WHO WORKS OUT REGULARLY WONDER OR FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED SOMEWHERE ELSE? THANKS FOR THE HELP. JEN
Jen,
Yoga and gardening are part of your activity level, so they are not counted as extra exercise. Count cardio calories only, and eat only about half back because they are not very accurate at all when using internet resources or phone apps. I've had good luck with heart rate monitors, though they are all just estimates.
yoga is cardio! hot power vinyasa is about as much cardio as you could get in an hour. gardening is not an everyday thing.....it also burns a lot of calories when you manage an estate. i do not eat back my excercise calories, unless i feel hungry.1 -
eveandqsmom wrote: »EttaMaeMartin wrote: »why is it people are so quick to point out what they perceive as incorrect, all caps, instead of focusing on the topic. peace! j
WE'RE JUST TRYING TO HELP!
as i have said now at least 5-7 times i get it. peace0 -
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