Yes, I agree. This is why I am going to use my watch only for for walking, running, and hiking. They are all basically the same except for hiking in the mountains where there can be quick changes in elevation. I do not know if my app is intelligent enough to take this into account. I would like to see. I enjoy hiking once I am in enough shape for it. The watch is actually programmed for over a dozen type of activities. However, I do not think it can be made to be accurate enough for all the different types of exersize. Garmin is known for their running watches, so I would think they would get this part right. Oh yes, I will add in walking/running on an indoor treadmill.

Well, the total steps for today is 10,444. I walked 4.5 miles burning 473 calories. My average heart rate was only in the 130s, so it was a mild cardio workout, except when I ran for a brief period of time three times on my walk. This allowed me for the first two miles to do about 15 minute miles. I did manage to get my heart rate up to 161 for a brief amount of time. These specific stats are good. The calories burned by exersize alng with the adjustment made by MFP places my target at 2,628 calories. By he end of the day, I will have consumed 2,550 calories. This includes a nice slice of apple pie with a scoop of ice cream. I do not have any longer my trail mix to make up for the difference. Tomorrow I will take a break from intensive exersize by just walking around my townhome complex at a brisk pace for four miles. No big deal. I can do it in two parts.