The Weight Loss Thread

I wouldn't trust those online calorie burn calculators, same goes for those built-in to treadmills, stationary bikes etc, none of them are reliable from what I know.

I feel you but I take it being that it's from WebMD it might be somewhat credible. It's all based on averages. I'm supposed to burn at least 367 calories a day with exercise. Now to find out how much I burn personally, the equation's kinda long so I go by averages. Walking 3.5 mph on a low average burns, with level ground and at a brisk pace, 300+. I run at least half the time, so I know I had to do more than the average. Plus at my age, it's easier to burn calories so the 391 is a average which I'm confidant I do more than, but it's just like a "rule of thumb". So I don't really 'trust' it but I'm not cheating myself, gotta have something written down to see how I'm doing. Pictures are good too. Which I ain't done yet, but should.
 
This is my jam when I work out.

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Yeah, how much you burn is not only based on your current weight but also age, metabolism, hear rate during exercise etc.There are many variables to take into account. Those calculators can give you some idea how much you could be burning but most of them are far from being accurate ;) I know most people praise Bodybugg, it's one of the few reliable calculators out there (e.g they use it in Biggest Loser show) but it's very expensive...
 
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