Calories Burned???

SaraSeever
SaraSeever Posts: 13
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
Why does the (calories burned) differ so much from the actual machine I used, compared to if I just put in how many minutes I was on the machine, on here? I dont understand...

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  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Because the machines are not the slightest bit accurate? Get a heart rate monitor if you want something accurate.
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    calories burned depends on your own weight, just as you would burn more calories if you went for a hike wearing a 50 lb pack. Any table of calories burned that doesn't take your weight into consideration is useless.
  • SaraSeever
    SaraSeever Posts: 13
    so this app would be closer to being accurate taking in the info that I've given, or no?
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    I don't think MFP takes your weight into consideration when it gives you those calories. I ignore it and overwrite it with the amount from my treadmill, which does have my weight input. I'm losing weight fine, so it seems to be working.
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