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TonyNeedstolooseweight
TonyNeedstolooseweight Posts: 50 Member
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Did a treadmill calculator online as my treadmill doesn't have weight entry , 5% incline , 2.2mph , 120 minute's(split over four 30 minute sessions , at my weight 1487 calories , but i just log what the treadmill says , what do you think? 294 pounds is my weight.

I have asked friends in my feed but im curious for more opinions.

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  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,295 Member
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    I think you need to make sure if your calculator is giving you gross or net numbers (including BMR or not).
    The net number is what you should be logging in your diary here, or you'll be double counting BMR calories.

    I use this (scientifically based) calculator to check my calorie burn:
    https://exrx.net/Calculators/WalkRunMETs
    Make sure to select net calorie burn instead of gross.
    Not sure about the grade, if the 5 on the treadmill truly is the % then that would be grade 1.

    My calculator gives a way lower number than the calculator you used.
  • TonyNeedstolooseweight
    TonyNeedstolooseweight Posts: 50 Member
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    Lietchi wrote: »
    I think you need to make sure if your calculator is giving you gross or net numbers (including BMR or not).
    The net number is what you should be logging in your diary here, or you'll be double counting BMR calories.

    I use this (scientifically based) calculator to check my calorie burn:
    https://exrx.net/Calculators/WalkRunMETs
    Make sure to select net calorie burn instead of gross.
    Not sure about the grade, if the 5 on the treadmill truly is the % then that would be grade 1.

    My calculator gives a way lower number than the calculator you used.

    Same details punched in , 898 calories. Thanks for this calculator.

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