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Question about MFP calories burned

ryandylan
ryandylan Posts: 62
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
At the recommendation of several people on here, I bought a heart rate monitor...I just took a very brisk walk (37 minutes) with my dog & it says I burned 324 calories....when I enter the time & MFP calculates the calories, it comes up with MUCH less.....which one do I trust? Obviously I like the heart rate monitor's # much better!

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  • califigureeight
    califigureeight Posts: 134
    I'd go with the monitor. When I walk on the treadmill it has a higher reading than what the site says. I take a picture of the workout summary and use it.
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    I'd trust the heart rate monitor if it's one with a chest strap.
  • cabul3
    cabul3 Posts: 210 Member
    i'm sure the monitor is right; however, when in doubt, i always enter the lower caloric value to be safe, and that way i don't over-eat my activity-earned calories!
  • katey82
    katey82 Posts: 70 Member
    I usually go with what the heart monitor says, or if I use a tredmill I go by what the machine says.
  • ryandylan
    ryandylan Posts: 62
    I'd trust the heart rate monitor if it's one with a chest strap.
    yep, it is.
  • tlynnweb
    tlynnweb Posts: 201 Member
    HRM if it's set properly---with your stats!!!
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