Machine says one thing, MFP says another.(cals lost)

CrystalBella
CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
edited September 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I don't know what to go with.. I rode the bike at the gym for 30mins it said i lost 102 cals. when I put it in MFP it say 355.. which should i go with? HELP!

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  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    I don't know what to go with.. I rode the bike at the gym for 30mins it said i lost 102 cals. when I put it in MFP it say 355.. which should i go with? HELP!
  • SGFlyinHi
    SGFlyinHi Posts: 469 Member
    Personally, I would go with what the machine says.
    But that's just me.
  • jillholleysmith
    jillholleysmith Posts: 30 Member
    I usually go with the lower number. It's better to err on the cautious side.
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
    I would use the lower number, because that way I wouldn't overeat. :happy:
  • suzanobrien
    suzanobrien Posts: 17
    The machines at the gym give out generic calorie counts... as they do not figure in height or age only weight.. I use http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc this calculator than take the average from what the machine says and the # you get here or with the calculator... I personally find that the gym machines always come in REALLY low....
    Good Luck
  • sr2000
    sr2000 Posts: 230 Member
    Did you enter your weight on the machine at the gym, and did the bike measure your heart rate throughout your workout? That makes a big difference. If you did enter your weight ans check heart rate, than go with what the bike said. If not, maybe split the difference, about 225 calories?
    I recently got a heart rate monitor which is a great way to acurately measure calorie expenditure. since I have had this, I have found that the gym machines are off by 25-45%, even when I do enter my weight and hold heart sensors, they still say I burned more than what my personal monitor says. I have also found that the estimates online are also a bit off. But thats just what they are, estimates. Its really tough to get a really accurate number without a hrm that has all of your personal stats.
  • CrystalBella
    CrystalBella Posts: 848 Member
    thanks everyone...
    seems like walkin on the treadmill and inputtin in MFP its about right, maybe 30-50cals off and i take the lower.. but approx 200 plus cals off is a big difference to me. I def don't want to over eat.. I think I'm sticking to my friend the treadmill.. haha I burn way more calories that way... and can do it way longer..

    thanks again! :happy:
  • Clover51
    Clover51 Posts: 37
    thanks everyone...
    seems like walkin on the treadmill and inputtin in MFP its about right, maybe 30-50cals off and i take the lower.. but approx 200 plus cals off is a big difference to me. I def don't want to over eat.. I think I'm sticking to my friend the treadmill.. haha I burn way more calories that way... and can do it way longer..

    thanks again! :happy:

    I use the eliptical at my gym. I do one of the preset programs and I but 650 cal in 35 minutes. Granted I work my butt off for it. Just thought youd be interested.
    Good Luck!
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