Does MFP take into account calories burned for daily steps taken?

MegSchuy16
MegSchuy16 Posts: 189 Member
edited December 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone know if MFP takes into account the average a person walks or steps they take? I use S Health to track my steps and bike rides, but unfortunately is doesn't sync with MFP... I've only been tracking the calories I burn when I work out, but for instance today I walked about 10,000 steps and it says I burned 694 calories doing so... Would I add that into MFP or does it do that for me already? Doesn't matter too much whether or not it does... Honestly just curious.

Just incase it matters...When I started a few weeks ago I listed myself as having sedentary lifestyle since I work at a desk all day...

Also, before anyone says download another app... I have enough apps on my phone and S Health works great. If I got anything to sync to MFP it'd be a fitbit, but I can't afford that just yet...

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    If S health isnt synced with MFP then you have to manually add your steps/exercise. Does it tell you how many kms/miles you walked? If so, try adding that in the exercise part here and see what calories it gives you. Trial and error.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Yes MFP does include some steps in your activity level. Sedentary is typically considered less than 5k steps a day. So if you are getting more than that you are probably at least lightly active.
  • MegSchuy16
    MegSchuy16 Posts: 189 Member
    Thanks guys. Next purchase... Fitbit.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    MeganSchuyler16 wrote: »
    Thanks guys. Next purchase... Fitbit.

    Yaay you won't regret it. I love my fitbit, sync it with mfp, and it's set and forget :smiley:
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