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Riding Lawn Mower?

getlessheavy
getlessheavy Posts: 10 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I entered my 2 hours of lawn mowing (riding mower) and it says I burned nearly 500 calories - how is that possible?

By the way, I'm new to myfitnesspal - looking forward to the weight loss!

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  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    I honestly don't see how it would be. I wouldn't log it.
  • pgp90xer
    pgp90xer Posts: 219 Member
    Cool, my lawn takes 4 hrs.... I'm set. LOL
  • RDalton84
    RDalton84 Posts: 207
    I could see maybe 500 after 2 hours with a push mower....but a riding mower....hmmm
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I wonder if that means that I can log my work commute since it takes an hour. Who knew that I burn 200cals just sitting in my car? I wouldn't count it. I do count pushing my lawn mower since it is essentially walking.
  • Wisemomoffour
    Wisemomoffour Posts: 125 Member
    Do you have a heart rate monitor? Might want to use that next time--seems pretty high. :) Good luck on your weight loss!!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    if it sounds absurd it usually is absurd. sitting on a mower for 2 hours is sitting on a mower for two hours.

    while on MFP, don't forget to occasionally use your common sense.
  • trish407
    trish407 Posts: 9 Member
    It should have only logged around 350 calories.
  • getlessheavy
    getlessheavy Posts: 10 Member
    Yeah, it seems pretty high, that's for sure.

    Thanks for the input everyone.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Seriously?

    I should be tracking the calories driving to work!
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