Calorie Question
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I don't know if the OP is still around, but there is something seriously wrong with your diet if it is the reason you can't do 30 minutes of exercise at a time.
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I've got a super basic computer (Garmin 130) and you can have it show you total work (kj). It's listed under power in the menu. I imagine it's the same for all computers.
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All that said, I never pay any attention to calorie figures during a ride. My 800 will also show Cal on the screen, but I never do that and don't know what its basis is. Maybe it's the same as the kcal on TrainingPeaks.
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Interesting article here on Garmin and Strava accuracy at estimating Calories, with and without a power meter:
HOW ACCURATE IS THE CALORIE COUNT ON YOUR GARMIN?
tl;dr:
Garmin with power: estimate low by 15%
Garmin without power: estimate high by 52%
Strava on iPhone (kJ estimate only): "pretty close"
Converting from kJ to Calories: Calories = kJ * 4.8 / 4.184 = kJ * 1.15
HOW ACCURATE IS THE CALORIE COUNT ON YOUR GARMIN?
tl;dr:
Garmin with power: estimate low by 15%
Garmin without power: estimate high by 52%
Strava on iPhone (kJ estimate only): "pretty close"
Converting from kJ to Calories: Calories = kJ * 4.8 / 4.184 = kJ * 1.15
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With a PM, it's
- Calorie rate = (4.184kJ) * 0.239
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Wahoo's calorie calculation is explained here: https://support.wahoofitness.com/hc/...o-Fitness-App-
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With a PM, it's
- Calorie rate = (4.184kJ) * 0.239
So essentially 1:1?
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nlel,
IMHO you need to go back to post #21 in this thread.
Where you will find this It's not all about weightloss !!!!!!!
People keep telling you, calories are good if you use them to fuel your exercise.
Are you getting fitter?
Are you able to exercise for longer durations?
Have you STOPPED allowing yourself to bonk?
Else it's just a starvation diet with intermittent exercise punishments.
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IMHO you need to go back to post #21 in this thread.
Where you will find this It's not all about weightloss !!!!!!!
People keep telling you, calories are good if you use them to fuel your exercise.
Are you getting fitter?
Are you able to exercise for longer durations?
Have you STOPPED allowing yourself to bonk?
Else it's just a starvation diet with intermittent exercise punishments.
All the best
Barry
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About a decade ago I decided I was going to get fit and lose weight. I have knee & back issues (lost 2cm off a leg in a motorcycle accident) so I didn't think I could do anything but walk, so I bought the cheapest eliptical trainer I could find. Day 1 (January) exercise consisted of assembling the unit and a bottle of wine. Next day I was on for a few minutes. I got up to 5 minutes and when I could do 5 minutes a day for 6 days I went to 10 minutes. Then 15, 30, and sometimes more.
In May that year I was running sub-30 minute 5k races.
So yes I agree that there is something terribly wrong if you cannot do 30 minutes of exercise at a time... but I also know that you can fix that!
For 30 years I didn't think I could ride a bike because of my leg length discrepancy... once I found that out I never ran again.
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I can do it, if I do it in the morning, after coffee. I can go up to 90 minutes (less if I'm really pushing it) with no food, and not feel hungry or like my blood sugar is too low. BUT, if I go beyond that and don't eat it becomes unpleasant. But that's me.
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