Calories Burned

BrokenWings
BrokenWings Posts: 36
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I don't know if its just me, but MFP seemed to be calculating quite low values for my exercise. So I tried a couple of other online calculators, and they all came up with at least 200 extra calories than MFP was showing for a 3 hour dance class. I did put in my weight as well, so it wasn't as if it was based on values for someone taller or heavier.

Thoughts? Should I take the MFP values or those of around 5 other online calculators?

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  • Amo_Angelus
    Amo_Angelus Posts: 604 Member
    I would always go with the lowest value, better to underestimate than over estimate. If you want accuracy, get a heart rate monitor.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Most MFP users find that MFP is quite high on its calorie burner estimates. The best bet is a HRM. If you don't have one I would suggest taking the lowest of all of the calculators you use to be on the safe side.
  • lilybug13
    lilybug13 Posts: 154
    Get a HRM, then you will know for sure. I have one, and when I compare it to MFP sometimes it gives me more and sometimes less than what the HRM says.
  • scraver2003
    scraver2003 Posts: 526 Member
    For me, for running, it seems high (like double). For cycling, it seems right. I double check my calories burned at www.caloriesperhour.com
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