Active vs Lightly Active

andy_waring

Hey, trying to get to grips with app and was wondering if three gym sessions a week counts as active or lightly active

Thanks

Phrick

Your activity setting is supposed to be figured WITHOUT taking intentional exercise into account. So how active are you, if you leave out the gym sessions?

veganbaum

As Phrick said, you enter your activity WITHOUT exercise. Then you add in your exercise separately and eat 50-75% of your exercise calories (only a % because MFP and machine estimates are often off, though some people can do 100%). MFP works this way, while other programs tend to include your exercise up front.

I'd suggest you read the stickies in the Getting Started category. You could start with this one:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1