A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the info I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at 4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant, automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

Well, I'm not sure - do I understand that in both cases, the speed is
4mph?

I do recall reading years ago that walking supposedly burned more
calories than jogging. Walking was considered "less" efficient.

Or in other words, I have no idea!

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:11:15 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the info I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at 4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant, automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

Sorry Joyce, but I can't be of ANY help to you, since I don't even
understand the QUESTION. This reads like the kind word problem in math
that would make my eyes glaze over--if a train heading East from
Chicago travels at a speed of 200 mph and a train heading South from
Minneapolis travels at a speed of 100 mph, which one will arrive in
Seattle last?

Sure hope someone can give you the answer.
Linda P

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:11:15 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the info I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at 4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant, automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

Joyce wrote So here goes ... I work out on the treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This program
says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if
walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at 4MPH
(15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can
anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant,
automated
speed?

Hi Joyce,
I think it is because the treadmill is a constant speed. Since with a brisk
walk you speed may vary over the distance covered, you might not know your
speed on a walk is increasing or decreasing. What program are you using?
Kristine

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

ooo ooo ooo gotta go look at diet power and see....
I think there is a mistake in the program there.
Gonna send em mail about it from here.... that is too strange

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there
is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I
think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since
this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the info
I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the
treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This
program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if
walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at
4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can
anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the
two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant,
automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

I went into the help screens and read the FAQ and lo and behold they have a
note that it is Wrong, and to log it as regular walking until they get it
fixed....

"Lesanne" wrote in message
...
ooo ooo ooo gotta go look at diet power and see....
I think there is a mistake in the program there.
Gonna send em mail about it from here.... that is too strange

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there
is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I
think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since
this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the
info
I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the
treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This
program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if
walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at
4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can
anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the
two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant,
automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

hehehe - at least I know I wasn't seeing things wrong!

Joyce

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:30:52 GMT, "Lesanne" wrote:

ooo ooo ooo gotta go look at diet power and see....
I think there is a mistake in the program there.
Gonna send em mail about it from here.... that is too strange

"Joyce" wrote in message
.. .
Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there
is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I
think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since
this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the info
I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the
treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This
program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if
walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at
4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can
anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the
two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant,
automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

Ahhhh, so this is a real problem then? I looked in the help section, then got
sidetracked ... never got as far as the FAQ's. Thanks for checking for me!

What is really odd, is that when I enter the exercise as treadmill, it does
compute the calories burned to within just a few of what the treadmill says I have
burned - so I just made the assumption that it was correct. AND wierder ... in
the dietpower program I can enter walking on an incline (hill) for 3.5MPH but it
doesn't give me that option for 4MPH ... which probably would compute to the same
caloric expenditure as what I am logging as treadmill walking. And I can't get a
good reading on the polar monitor to verify anything. The damn thing seems to get
interference from the monitors on the treadmill, which can't be turned off. sigh
Oh well, I guess even if things are logged wrong, it still will balance out
eventually because the weight and food are correct (although I did have to
somewhat guess at tonites dinner buffet).

I went back and changed all those exercise logs, will have to now have to decide
how I want to log things ... as a flat 4MPH walk, or as a mild hill at 3.5 (even
though I walk that constant incline at 4MPH). Like I said, it should balance out.
Maybe I should email them and ask that when they fix it to also factor in the
incline for treadmills? Or hill walking at a faster pace? G I bet anal people
like me drive then nuts!

Joyce

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:37:50 GMT, "Lesanne" wrote:

I went into the help screens and read the FAQ and lo and behold they have a
note that it is Wrong, and to log it as regular walking until they get it
fixed....

"Lesanne" wrote in message
...
ooo ooo ooo gotta go look at diet power and see....
I think there is a mistake in the program there.
Gonna send em mail about it from here.... that is too strange

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there
is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I
think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since
this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the
info
I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the
treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This
program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if
walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at
4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can
anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the
two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant,
automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:13:10 GMT, "Kristine Quilici"
wrote:


Joyce wrote So here goes ... I work out on the treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This program
says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if
walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at 4MPH
(15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can
anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant,
automated
speed?

Hi Joyce,
I think it is because the treadmill is a constant speed. Since with a brisk
walk you speed may vary over the distance covered, you might not know your
speed on a walk is increasing or decreasing. What program are you using?

That's all I could think of too, but Lesanne discovered that the program
developers have found this to be a mistake and are working on fixing it. sigh
Now I wonder if since I walk on a steady incline if that is higher. LOL

I'm using the dietpower program, www.dietpower.com absolutely love it!

Joyce


Kristine

A really idiotic caloric burn rate question
 

LOL - the train from Rhode Island would arrive in Seattle last. G yup, one of
those questions that probably doesn't have a logical explanation ... other than
Lesanne did discover that it was a program error. Oh well, so I over exagerated
my exercise. G I FEEL like I worked that hard, my legs tell me that I have -
darn incline walking is not easy.

Joyce

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 19:07:32 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote:

Sorry Joyce, but I can't be of ANY help to you, since I don't even
understand the QUESTION. This reads like the kind word problem in math
that would make my eyes glaze over--if a train heading East from
Chicago travels at a speed of 200 mph and a train heading South from
Minneapolis travels at a speed of 100 mph, which one will arrive in
Seattle last?

Sure hope someone can give you the answer.
Linda P

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:11:15 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Ok, one for you gurus ... if there even is an explanation. And if there is,
please give it to me in terms I can understand. g

I'm using the diet program Lesanne has spoken about and noticed what I think is a
*quirk* ... maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't have a clue. But since this is
automatically calculated based on my weight and height along with the info I add
(miles/time), I'm making an assumption that there must be some kind of a
difference in these activities. So here goes ... I work out on the treadmill,
which is a speed factored activity (so this program tells me). This program says
that someone my weight and height will burn 0.0874 calories/minute if walking at
roughly 4MPH. BUT ... if going for a non speed factored brisk walk at 4MPH (15
miles per minute) it says I will burn at a rate of 0.03174/minute. Can anyone
explain to me why the difference rate of caloric expenditure between the two
activities? Or is it solely because on a treadmill it is a constant, automated
speed?

I am sooooooooooo confused! g

Joyce