Is that Possible? Fitday question

Hey ASDLC,

I've been a little lax in my dieting lately - not going off plan just
eating more than I need for satiety, so I'm back to entering things on
fitday.

I normally don't bother to enter my exercise on fitday, but I pushed
myself to swim longer than I normally do yesterday and I was curious to
see what fitday says that was worth.

According to fitday, my hour and a half of swimming (half breaststroke and
half backstroke) adds up to 732 calories. That seems like kind of a lot. I
know fitday is notoriously inaccurate in estimating basal calorie needs,
but are they roughly accurate with respect to calories burned during
exercise?

I wasn't racing (ok, well, sometimes when there was someone else swimming
laps next to me I'd push a little bit), but I also keep swimming
constantly, none of this hanging on the wall for 10 minutes before
embarking on the next length.

If it's true, damn but I wish I'd bought in a building with an indoor
pool, 'cause I can swim forever (I only ended yesterday 'cause I was
bored and had to pee).

Martha


--
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can
go. (T.S. Eliott)

"Martha Gallagher" wrote in

According to fitday, my hour and a half of swimming (half breaststroke and
half backstroke) adds up to 732 calories. That seems like kind of a lot.

Have you tried using hand paddles? You can bet your bippy that you'll burn
more calories THAT way.

I can swim forever (I only ended yesterday 'cause I was
bored and had to pee).

I'm sure I speak for everyone in the pool when I say "Thank you" for that.

I read that swimming is the only exercise that uses every muscle
group.

It's constant resistance all around your body, it's no wonder you burn
a lot of classes.

Are you still fat?

--
You take stupid to a new level. -- MFW


"Martha Gallagher" wrote in message
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Hey ASDLC,

I've been a little lax in my dieting lately - not going off plan just
eating more than I need for satiety, so I'm back to entering things on
fitday.

I normally don't bother to enter my exercise on fitday, but I pushed
myself to swim longer than I normally do yesterday and I was curious to
see what fitday says that was worth.

According to fitday, my hour and a half of swimming (half breaststroke and
half backstroke) adds up to 732 calories. That seems like kind of a lot. I
know fitday is notoriously inaccurate in estimating basal calorie needs,
but are they roughly accurate with respect to calories burned during
exercise?

I wasn't racing (ok, well, sometimes when there was someone else swimming
laps next to me I'd push a little bit), but I also keep swimming
constantly, none of this hanging on the wall for 10 minutes before
embarking on the next length.

If it's true, damn but I wish I'd bought in a building with an indoor
pool, 'cause I can swim forever (I only ended yesterday 'cause I was
bored and had to pee).

Martha


--
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can
go. (T.S. Eliott)

According to fitday, my hour and a half of swimming (half breaststroke and
half backstroke) adds up to 732 calories. That seems like kind of a lot. I
know fitday is notoriously inaccurate in estimating basal calorie needs,
but are they roughly accurate with respect to calories burned during
exercise? BRBR

Do you know how far and fast you are swimming? Your speed counts. If you know
the length of the pool and how many lengths equal a mile, you can figure out
how fast you are going.

A few years ago, I found two charts that give the calorie expenditures for
swimming, by body weight. The websites are gone, but here's the info I copied
from them.

Website 1 gives calories for two speeds: 25 yds per minute and 50 yds per
minute. Counts are for a 30 minute swim. It has values for body weight
ranging from 90 lbs. to 300 lbs, but I'll give you the info for a 150 lb
swimmer:

A 150 lb person swimming 25 yds/minute burns 180 calories per 30 minutes.

A 150 lb person swimming 50 yds/minute burns 338 calories per 30 minutes.

The second website says:

A 127-137 lb. person swimming 20 yds/minute burns 4.5 calories/minute = 135
calories per 30 minutes

A 127-137 lb. person swimming 55 yds/minute burns 12.5 calories/minute = 375
calories per 30 minutes

A 160-170 lb. person swimming 20 yds/minute burns 5.3 calories per minute = 159
calories per 30 minutes

A 160-170 lb. person swimming 55 yds/minute burns 14.8 calories per minute =
444 calories per 30 minutes

That's what the charts say, but who knows? These numbers seem to be similar to
the Fitday number. Hope this helps you.

On 24 Aug 2004, Xray586 wrote:

According to fitday, my hour and a half of swimming (half breaststroke and
half backstroke) adds up to 732 calories. That seems like kind of a lot. I
know fitday is notoriously inaccurate in estimating basal calorie needs,
but are they roughly accurate with respect to calories burned during
exercise? BRBR

Do you know how far and fast you are swimming? Your speed counts. If
you know the length of the pool and how many lengths equal a mile, you
can figure out how fast you are going.


I could but I'll probably go with a close enough for government work
guesstimate.

A few years ago, I found two charts that give the calorie expenditures for
swimming, by body weight. The websites are gone, but here's the info I copied
from them.

Website 1 gives calories for two speeds: 25 yds per minute and 50 yds per
minute. Counts are for a 30 minute swim. It has values for body weight
ranging from 90 lbs. to 300 lbs, but I'll give you the info for a 150 lb
swimmer:

A 150 lb person swimming 25 yds/minute burns 180 calories per 30 minutes.

A 150 lb person swimming 50 yds/minute burns 338 calories per 30 minutes.

The second website says:

A 127-137 lb. person swimming 20 yds/minute burns 4.5 calories/minute = 135
calories per 30 minutes

A 127-137 lb. person swimming 55 yds/minute burns 12.5 calories/minute = 375
calories per 30 minutes

A 160-170 lb. person swimming 20 yds/minute burns 5.3 calories per
minute = 159 calories per 30 minutes

A 160-170 lb. person swimming 55 yds/minute burns 14.8 calories per minute =
444 calories per 30 minutes

That's what the charts say, but who knows? These numbers seem to be
similar to the Fitday number. Hope this helps you.


Thas is hugely helpful thanks. I don't need to figure out the exact rates,
since I'm not trying to exactly balance my food v. my energy expenditure,
but seeing the ball park numbers definitely motivates me to add the extra
half hour or so when otherwise I might figure I'd done enough for the
night.

Thanks,
Martha

--
"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can
go." -- T.S. Eliot

Thas is hugely helpful thanks. I don't need to figure out the exact rates,
since I'm not trying to exactly balance my food v. my energy expenditure,
but seeing the ball park numbers definitely motivates me to add the extra
half hour or so when otherwise I might figure I'd done enough for the
night.

Thanks,
Martha
BRBR

You're welcome. I did all the figures for myself a few years ago. I was
swimming 1 1/2 hours a day and it came out to be around 750 calories per swim.
I was impressed with myself, but then actually gained weight because I was
hungry all the time and didn't control it since I thought I was burning so
much.

Buyer beware.

On 25 Aug 2004, Xray586 wrote:

This is hugely helpful thanks. I don't need to figure out the exact rates,
since I'm not trying to exactly balance my food v. my energy expenditure,
but seeing the ball park numbers definitely motivates me to add the extra
half hour or so when otherwise I might figure I'd done enough for the
night.

You're welcome. I did all the figures for myself a few years ago. I
was swimming 1 1/2 hours a day and it came out to be around 750 calories
per swim. I was impressed with myself, but then actually gained weight
because I was hungry all the time and didn't control it since I thought
I was burning so much.

Oh, I hear ya. Fortunately I only added a few pounds, but it's amazing how
easy it is to rationlize having a little something for dessert when you
feel like you've "earned" it.

Thanks,
Martha



--
"I also want us all to be sacred where she is concerned and I am wanting
to tell all of these selfish people in here to FO."
CaliforniaGirl can't seem to decide.

On 25 Aug 2004, Xray586 wrote:

This is hugely helpful thanks. I don't need to figure out the exact rates,
since I'm not trying to exactly balance my food v. my energy expenditure,
but seeing the ball park numbers definitely motivates me to add the extra
half hour or so when otherwise I might figure I'd done enough for the
night.

You're welcome. I did all the figures for myself a few years ago. I
was swimming 1 1/2 hours a day and it came out to be around 750 calories
per swim. I was impressed with myself, but then actually gained weight
because I was hungry all the time and didn't control it since I thought
I was burning so much.

Oh, I hear ya. Fortunately I only added a few pounds, but it's amazing how
easy it is to rationlize having a little something for dessert when you
feel like you've "earned" it.

Thanks,
Martha



--
"I also want us all to be sacred where she is concerned and I am wanting
to tell all of these selfish people in here to FO."
CaliforniaGirl can't seem to decide.

Thas is hugely helpful thanks. I don't need to figure out the exact rates,
since I'm not trying to exactly balance my food v. my energy expenditure,
but seeing the ball park numbers definitely motivates me to add the extra
half hour or so when otherwise I might figure I'd done enough for the
night.

Thanks,
Martha
BRBR

You're welcome. I did all the figures for myself a few years ago. I was
swimming 1 1/2 hours a day and it came out to be around 750 calories per swim.
I was impressed with myself, but then actually gained weight because I was
hungry all the time and didn't control it since I thought I was burning so
much.

Buyer beware.