logging your activity

SarahsFitMess

I never log my activity because I don't want to eat back the calories I burn. Does anybody else do this? What are your thoughts?

Cellphoneman123

I do this as well, but more so because I don't think the totals are accurate.

LCSt68

I haven't yet because I didn't know how. I think it has the potential to be used the wrong way, yes, if that's what someone is determined to do. It could also be good feedback. I think I'll log but stick to my original calorie allotment regardless what extra I'm given - if that's possible. More research needed.

RunawayCurves

I only log my activity if eat it back. I also do not think it is accurate and do not log it very often.

BigChangeNeeded

I used to log it all, but I took a look at the figures one day and things seemed really off, so I don't bother any more.

SarahsFitMess

Thank you all for the feedback. I'll keep it up with my activities un logged

ClarissaCLD

I manually created my 45 minute Aquafit class and put it at 1 calorie. That way I can log my exercise without it adding calories as I don't want to use them.

SarahsFitMess

Nice one Clarissa

BarneyRubbleMD

I can't walk anymore so I don't log any activity but that will change after I lose 20-30 lbs.
A year ago when I was walking a lot, I would log half my time so that MFP would only add back in half of those walk calories (the MFP exercise calculators seem to be high).

1cand0it2

I use a fitbit and it automatically logs (aerobic exercises) for me - I don't track strength. I limit myself to eating half the calories back (most of the time!).

jesscoll317

1cand0it2 wrote: »

I use a fitbit and it automatically logs (aerobic exercises) for me - I don't track strength. I limit myself to eating half the calories back (most of the time!).

I do the same, 1cand. I find the Fitbit estimates to be more accurate. I was having lots of over-estimates when I previously used MapMyWalk and imported that data into MFP.

I try to stay at or slightly under my calorie budget, but if I do a lot of activity, I also find myself eating back more of the exercise calories.

ClarissaCLD

1cand0it2 wrote: »

I use a fitbit and it automatically logs (aerobic exercises) for me - I don't track strength. I limit myself to eating half the calories back (most of the time!).

I am thinking of getting one, do you find it good? I am worried about wearing it at work due to RSI when typing so I am still in the deciding stage considering they are not cheap.

1cand0it2

I love my fitbit! Not sure what RSI is, but I have used the one you clip on your bra, it just calculates steps, very easy (and will count steps while pushing a shopping cart), but I recently upgraded the HR charge which calculates heart rate and sleep too, but won't count shopping cart steps! I write for a living and it doesn't bother me, it's supposed to be worn loosely.

MYhealthyjourney70

i have my fitbit and MFP synced with eachother and that is the only activity that gets logged... i feel it is more accureate than the numbers MFP has

readytochange42

You can go into your settings and change it so that it doesn't add the calories back.

SarahsFitMess

readytochange42 wrote: »

You can go into your settings and change it so that it doesn't add the calories back.

Awesome to know ty

Tata0716

I didn't know you could change it so it doesn't add the calories back, I've just been keeping note of it and not eating those added calories lol it's been a pain

SarahsFitMess

@readytochange42 I can't find it do you log on your phone or computer