negative calorie?

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  • jurbi
    jurbi Posts: 25 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    jurbi wrote: »
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    jurbi wrote: »
    On my garmin screen it says something like this
    129 consumed-338* active = -209 net
    *Active=total calories-BMR calories

    Okay, so for Friday, what did it say?

    1489 consumed-905 active=584 net

    What does it say your total calorie burn was and for what activity (# of steps plus any other activity)?

    Normally you assume about 1.5xBMR=TDEE for someone lightly active with no additional exercise. If BMR is 1350, that would give you around 2025 (as an estimate), which is about 675 above your BMR. So this seems consistent with you being lightly active and then adding another 230 calories or so, either from some exercise or additional walking (for a TDEE of the day of 2255). That seems reasonable enough, and if you ate 1489 would not really be a negative net. It seems to indicate (if correct) a deficit of 905--close to 2 lb/week. With a BMR of only 1350 that could be a little more aggressive than you want.

    It gets confusing since MFP and the device are using different methods and subtracting different numbers.

    well and i'm not even sure if i logged EVERYTHING i ate that day, usually fridays are kinda cheat days for us.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    jurbi wrote: »
    3dogsrunning wrote: »
    jurbi wrote: »
    kr1stadee wrote: »
    jurbi wrote: »
    kr1stadee wrote: »
    If you're using MFP correctly, your BMR is your "bare-minimum requirements" -- what your body needs for daily functions.
    When you're setting up, you tell MFP what you want to lose and what your activity level is. That will give you a deficit.

    If you're going with the Garmin tracker, use that.

    I thought that was Basal metabolic rate? Basically resting calories burned

    Yes, resting calories. So, what your body needs to burn to function while at rest
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bmr_calculator.htm
    Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state (meaning that the digestive system is inactive, which requires about twelve hours of fasting).

    The release of energy in this state is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs, such as the heart, lungs, brain and the rest of the nervous system, liver, kidneys, sex organs, muscles and skin.

    Right, thats why I used that as my calorie goal, and I am using my garmin for burned calories but using mfp to log how many calories i'm eating, I have mfp connected to my garmin account so it automatically adds my calories eaten.

    Wait, all those entries of Aerobics - are you starting your Garmin to record an activity and it is transferring over as aerobics?
    If so, what exactly are you doing?

    To address the one above - MFP doesnt figure BMR, it figures NEAT - non exercise activity thermogensis.

    ETA - which Garmin are you using?

    LOL i have 4 kids to keep up with and a house to clean and a LOT of walking/running around.. i rarely sit still! I'm not a slow person, when i do things i do things quick and it raises my heart rate.. and i'm using the vivofit

    You are overcomplicating things. Vivofit will track that activity.
    As someone else said - set MFP to sedentary. Pick a weekly weight loss goal. Let Garmin sync but only record extra intentional exercise.
    My Garmin tracks steps too. I use it only to log my runs, bike rides, swimming. I use MFP to log additional weight training.

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