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wannaloseit
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I am very new to this site and I have been entering in my exercise each day and the amount of calories burned that it comes up with seems way too high! How do I know what is really should total?? Any ideas on how to get an accurate reading??
Please help!!!
Thanks
Please help!!!
Thanks
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I am very new to this site and I have been entering in my exercise each day and the amount of calories burned that it comes up with seems way too high! How do I know what is really should total?? Any ideas on how to get an accurate reading??
Please help!!!
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I think the only truly accurate way to know is to use a heart rate monitor that can tell you how many calories you've burned within a given time (judging by your age, weight, heart rate while exercising). I know that Polar makes one that my gym sells for 150.00, but they may be cheaper at a regular store.0
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Lickalane, you may be surprised to find out a lot of the numbers are pretty accurate. Several posts have been done with people comparing their heart rate monitors to the MFP estimates... :happy: You're doing better than you thought!
Also, the bigger you are, the more calories you will burn. So, they may be under-estimated for you. :flowerforyou: (your profile said over 100lbs to lose). That would be like me doing the same exercise with that amount of weights strapped to me.
Great job & keep it up! :drinker:0
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