Can I set MFP to NOT subtract exercise calories?

allieallieoxenfree

I use TDEE and have a consistent caloric goal every day, whether I exercise or not. I would like to add in my daily exercise just to keep track of it, but when I do, it automatically subtracts the calories I've burned and changes my daily goals.

I suppose I could put in the exercise but set the calories burned to 0, but I'd rather keep the calorie burn on there if there's any way to do so.

ndj1979

probably not ..

you can swith to TDEE method which already has your energy expenditure calculated into it...

allieallieoxenfree

I can switch MFP to TDEE? How do you do that??

tomatoey

no, you can't change the settings/interface, unfortunately. you just work around it by not logging exercise.

(tdee method = averaging your maintenance activity level for the whole week and subtracting a %, & staying constant at that intake. kind of like what you're doing now)

tomatoey

i agree though, i'd like the option to just have gross calories calculated (while logging exercise) as well.

allieallieoxenfree

Oh well, no big deal. Thanks for the info!

I tried adding an exercise and setting the calorie burn to 0, but it wouldn't let me. No big deal, I've got RunKeeper too.

I do use TDEE already, I just thought ndj was saying that you could "switch" MFP over to TDEE somehow.

SnuggleSmacks

What many people do if they want to keep track of exercise but not log the calories is just log the calorie burn as "1."

allieallieoxenfree

SnuggleSmacks wrote: »

What many people do if they want to keep track of exercise but not log the calories is just log the calorie burn as "1."

Ha, that makes sense. Slightly depressing: allieallieoxenfree ran 8.2 miles at 5mph pace and burned 1 calorie.

But that is a good idea, thanks for the tip!

ArvinSloane

I just write it in my exercise notes instead of actually "logging" it. That way I do have a record of it in MFP ("For science!" as my husband likes to say), so if I want to I can go back and see what I did and how my results were affected. But then it has no change to my calorie/macro goals which is perfect (I do TDEE as well).

_nikkiwolf_

Or you could just log the exercise with the full calorie burn, and compensate for that by using "quick add calories" to add the same amount of calories to your food diary.

brianpperkins

The simplest way is to just focus on the logged intake and not worry about the math MFP does based on exercise.

allieallieoxenfree

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

Or you could just log the exercise with the full calorie burn, and compensate for that by using "quibck add calories" to add the same amount of calories to your food diary.

This is genius!!

allieallieoxenfree

ArvinSloane wrote: »

I just write it in my exercise notes instead of actually "logging" it. That way I do have a record of it in MFP ("For science!" as my husband likes to say), so if I want to I can go back and see what I did and how my results were affected. But then it has no change to my calorie/macro goals which is perfect (I do TDEE as well).

This is also a good idea, but what I really want to say is OMG your username! I used to have a kitty called Sydney Bristow lol.

hazleyes81

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

Or you could just log the exercise with the full calorie burn, and compensate for that by using "quick add calories" to add the same amount of calories to your food diary.

Why have I never thought of doing this??? Thank you!

52cardpickup

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

Or you could just log the exercise with the full calorie burn, and compensate for that by using "quick add calories" to add the same amount of calories to your food diary.

Does this screw up your macros? (If you're tracking macros, that is...)

mrsKOrtiz

No, I would just add my exercise to the exercise notes area on your diary. And so your friends see it you can go ahead and post it on the newsfeed just like MFP would word it. Easy but a lot of work.

CariJean64

When I log my exercise, I do it after I'm done eating for the day as I close out my diary. Then the "extra" calories don't matter.

JoRocka

SnuggleSmacks wrote: »

What many people do if they want to keep track of exercise but not log the calories is just log the calorie burn as "1."

This- I just change it to 1. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

AglaeaC

JoRocka wrote: »

SnuggleSmacks wrote: »

What many people do if they want to keep track of exercise but not log the calories is just log the calorie burn as "1."

This- I just change it to 1. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Yeah, I like my 1-calorie lemonade too.

WillShattuck

I know this is a few months old, but if you set the calorie count to something really low but positive (.00000001) the calorie tracker counts it as 0 calories.

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Thurley160

I wish I knew how to interpret this thread because I think it's covering the issue that's bugging me (I'm new to MFP). I want to keep track of how many calories I burned during the week but I don't want it to deduct it from my food because I get all happy thinking I have more calories to eat than I expected to have left only to realize those are my exercise calories which I don't want to eat.

MysticRealm

What many people do if they want to keep track of exercise but not log the calories is just log the calorie burn as "1."

I do this, then I comment on the post when it comes up on my newsfeed and give a rundown of what I did, how fast, intervals, cal burn, etc. You could also put this under exercise notes to keep better track but I have a diary on another forum I track on so don't need to

MysticRealm

I do this, then I comment on the post when it comes up on my newsfeed and give a rundown of what I did, how fast, intervals, cal burn, etc.

MysticRealm

I do this, then I comment on the post when it comes up on my newsfeed and give a rundown of what I did, how fast, intervals, cal burn, etc.

griffinca2

The only exercise it accounts for is cardio; you can log in all kinds of weight lifting and it won't change (crazy).

joepratt503

So I didnt read all the responses...BUT, if you are premium you can do it with a check box. If you aren't then see above "workarounds"