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what do i go off?

littlelol
littlelol Posts: 539
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I Ran just over 4miles today, when I wear my pedometer it doesnt say I HAVE burned as many cals as to what mfp says! so what should i go off?

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  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    mfp is usally high,if I had to choose one I would go off the pedometer
  • busygirl1
    busygirl1 Posts: 217
    ped vs MFP I would go with MFP. ped vs HRM I would go with the HRM. Ped's are notoriously unreliable!
  • Just2Good
    Just2Good Posts: 4
    go by what your body looks like. I tell guys all the time, don't judge by the scale, judge by what you see in the mirror
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    go by what your body looks like. I tell guys all the time, don't judge by the scale, judge by what you see in the mirror

    She's not talking about what she weighs friend...she's talking about calories burned.

    I've never used a pedometer...so I would suggest investing in a good HRM...and my suggestion would be Polar.
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    I would count the lower number.
  • bbbbb33333
    bbbbb33333 Posts: 1,107 Member
    I thought pedometers were only for walking, not running?
  • Just2Good
    Just2Good Posts: 4
    @Cris:

    thanks guy! I know what she meant. That wasn't the point of my reply. The point was whether its 50 steps, or 100 steps, judge yourself by how you look. This site is filled with people too obsessed with numbers. Let your body decide if you've done enough, not some gadget!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    @Cris:

    thanks guy! I know what she meant. That wasn't the point of my reply. The point was whether its 50 steps, or 100 steps, judge yourself by how you look. This site is filled with people too obsessed with numbers. Let your body decide if you've done enough, not some gadget!

    Ahh, gotcha!

    I can definitely get on board with that :)!
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