Who Do You Believe?

[tlgoblue]

When I go to the gym and use the TM and Elliptical, I always show a burn of around 500 calories. (I leave the program at the default, since I do weigh around 150.) However, when I put the numbers into Fitday, I only get a burn of about 350 calories. What's up? I'm wondering, if like everything else on this planet, the default at the gym is geared more towards men, and therefore, towards a higher metabolic rate, whereas, Fitday takes into account weight and height, and can better calculate actual caloric burn. (Thinking that more muscle, the higher the met rate, and lower for more fat) I would like to think I'm burning those calories, and indeed is one of the reasons I keep going back, but I'm thinking Fitday is probably more accurate. Who do you believe? I think I'll just keep believing the gym, as it is a very motivating factor!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[perdidobay]

You can believe the gym if it will help!
I go by an online calorie calculator that lets me factor in my sex, weight height age and speed of work out. I think it's probably closer to the real amount.
You do so much working out, I think you probably have more muscle than you think, though!

 

[tlgoblue]

I go by an online calorie calculator that lets me factor in my sex, weight height age and speed of work out.

MJ,
Could you point me in that direction? Have to run! Pilates starts in 15!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[perdidobay]

Tracy, here is the calculator that I use!
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/

keeping the faith! MJ