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Calories are different if I log my activity vs if I just log and it uses activity calories

I noticed today (I am working on some weight loss and trying to ensure a daily exercise calorie defecit beyond my food deficit) I noticed that if I walk and log it as a walk on my watch it gives me more calories than if I simply walk and it uses activity calories. Same effort, speed, similar heart rates. What gives? It knows I am walking as it shows it as walking in move IQ.

The only difference I might see it it is a hilly route and the altimeter is terrible on my 935 and, perhaps, when I log it as a walk it actually takes into account elevation changes to do the math? I figured it would just be heartrate.

0 e7andy over 3 years ago

If you don't start an activity the logging of HR is not as good as when you start an activity. Usually you will get a little lower HR since it takes the average value if you don't start an activity. That will make the calories lower. Just as you've observed.

0 nancyjocoy over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

Thank you. That makes sense.