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step counter app adjustments?

nykole56
nykole56 Posts: 21 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone, so I downloaded a step counter app that syncs with mfp for times when I go for a walk and I have no clue at what speed I'm walking. Well it adjusts my caloric intake for the day based on me just walking at work. Should I turn it off when I am doing normal everyday routine stuff or should I let it count it as exercise for the day and add calories to my daily intake total???

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    nykole56 wrote: »
    Hey everyone, so I downloaded a step counter app that syncs with mfp for times when I go for a walk and I have no clue at what speed I'm walking. Well it adjusts my caloric intake for the day based on me just walking at work. Should I turn it off when I am doing normal everyday routine stuff or should I let it count it as exercise for the day and add calories to my daily intake total???

    What a FitBit does is compare your actual activity against your stated activity level. If you walk above & beyond your stated level, then you get calories.

    Use this as a rough guide to see what your app is doing............
    http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/rate-your-activity-level-based-on-steps-per-day/
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