How Do I Turn Off MFP's Calorie Adjustment Feature?

Verdenal

Google Fit on my phone is synced to MFP and calories were added to my total. The instructions in regard to the Settings were very confusing.

I do not want MFP taking my activity into consideration and changing my calorie max. Activity trackers are inaccurate and I don't need the bother of subtracting the calorie burn estimate.

malibu927

Disconnect Google Fit from MFP or become a Premium member. The way MFP is set up you're supposed to eat those calories back.

Verdenal

malibu927 wrote: »

Disconnect Google Fit from MFP or become a Premium member. The way MFP is set up you're supposed to eat those calories back.

Thanks, but why should I have to become a Premium member to escape useless information? I like having Google Fit connected to MFP for other reasons, for example, my weight is added without my having to input it twice.

jdlobb

Verdenal wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Disconnect Google Fit from MFP or become a Premium member. The way MFP is set up you're supposed to eat those calories back.

Thanks, but why should I have to become a Premium member to escape useless information? I like having Google Fit connected to MFP for other reasons, for example, my weight is added without my having to input it twice.

Because that's their revenue model. It's a useful feature, so they paywalled it. The developers don't owe you anything for free.

That's why you should have to pay for it.

Orphia

It's so you don't starve yourself.

I found my Fitbit Charge HR to be very accurate in estimating my burns while losing 80 lbs.

I've also maintained my goal weight for 16 months with my Garmins synced to MFP and eating back all my burns, and I do a LOT of running.

Verdenal

jdlobb wrote: »

Verdenal wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Disconnect Google Fit from MFP or become a Premium member. The way MFP is set up you're supposed to eat those calories back.

Thanks, but why should I have to become a Premium member to escape useless information? I like having Google Fit connected to MFP for other reasons, for example, my weight is added without my having to input it twice.

Because that's their revenue model. It's a useful feature, so they paywalled it. The developers don't owe you anything for free.

That's why you should have to pay for it.

It was a reasonable question, especially in this section. Cut the attitude. If you have nothing useful to say, keep your opinions to yourself.

Verdenal

Verdenal wrote: »

jdlobb wrote: »

Verdenal wrote: »

malibu927 wrote: »

Disconnect Google Fit from MFP or become a Premium member. The way MFP is set up you're supposed to eat those calories back.

Thanks, but why should I have to become a Premium member to escape useless information? I like having Google Fit connected to MFP for other reasons, for example, my weight is added without my having to input it twice.

Because that's their revenue model. It's a useful feature, so they paywalled it. The developers don't owe you anything for free.

That's why you should have to pay for it.

It was a reasonable question, especially in this section. Cut the attitude. If you have nothing useful to say, keep your opinions to yourself.

I love how I got Flagged and Woo-ed for responding sharply to someone who was rude to me. Too bad.

MHarper522

They were not rude. You asked why you should have to pay for it and they answered your question.

Before deciding on your fitness tracker being inaccurate, you may want to see if your weightloss matches with the burn they report. I aim for 1000 calorie deficit from the daily burn my Fitbit reports and my weightloss us right on track with what you would expect with that deficit. MFP is designed for you to eat back your calories, so if you don't account for that burn the deficit you're creating may be too large. That's not good for your health and long term success.

cdg122059

I'm just starting with MFP, going into week 2. Since I am new, the calorie adjustment is really throwing me off.
I would like to shut if off just until I get familiar with how the whole things works. Can this be done?
Thank you.