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calorie deficit

danamwaugh
danamwaugh Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Myfitnesspal doesn't adjust for strength training. The calories are only deducted for cardio?

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Search for strength training/weightlifting under cardio to log burns, but be mindful that it's going to be quite overestimated depending on your routine/amount lifted/etc.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I wouldn't even bother trying to count strength training calories. It's too hard to estimate them accurately. Just consider them bonus points and don't worry about it. It's much easier to control your calorie deficit through your food intake.
  • DesertGunR
    DesertGunR Posts: 187 Member
    AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »
    I wouldn't even bother trying to count strength training calories. It's too hard to estimate them accurately. Just consider them bonus points and don't worry about it. It's much easier to control your calorie deficit through your food intake.

    That's probably the best advice. Control your deficit in the kitchen. That is where true weight loss occurs anyways.
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