What steps should I record on Exercise log

WonderWoman742016
WonderWoman742016 Posts: 12 Member
edited October 2015 in Getting Started
I have a step counter on my phone records for the whole day... Do I add all my steps for the whole day or only if I exercise? Thanks

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  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    MFP does not work with steps, only with calories burned.
    Eating at a deficit is the key to lose body weight.
    My advice is to use TDEE calorie goal . It does include the exercise already. In order to lose weight you eat your TDDE - a %. I did very well, eating at my TDEE -20%. I like that I did not have to calculate the exercise calories burned every day, it is already included.
    Use a food scale, weigh everything you eat and log it.
    Good luck in your healthy journey
  • ZeroDelta
    ZeroDelta Posts: 242 Member
    I think the fitbit software will use the phone as a step counter. The device is called "MobileTrack." Fitbit talks to MyFitnessPal. Then your steps should get added as exercise to your diary.
  • WonderWoman742016
    WonderWoman742016 Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks, I still need know, do I add total steps for
    "all day steps" or time I went "for a walk" ? Thanks :)