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How do most people track their calories burned?

Danpellizzari
Danpellizzari Posts: 130
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I use my Garmin with the hear rate monitor for my runs. I also use it on its indoor setting to track my calories burned. I'm wondering how accurate this is or is there a better way. I notice the Garmin tell me that I typically burn less the MFP so I usually go with the lower setting just to be on the safe side.

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  • PirateJohn
    PirateJohn Posts: 80
    Depends on what I'm doing. I use my Garmin, too, but for playing team sports such as handball I just have to guesstimate.
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    I use 90% of what the gym machine says for cardio.

    The rest, I use 50%-75% of what MFP says.

    When i stop losing / slow down, I will get a HRM.
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