Is there a way NOT to net calories?

ticribbs
ticribbs Posts: 120 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Today is my first day of doing the TDDI and I want to keep track of my exercises in MFP but I don't want to net my calories. *tia

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Confusing question. :huh:

    Do you mean you're starting the TDEE method, so don't want to log your exercise burns so your calorie and macro goals don't change?

    If so, enter your exercise and put the burn either in the title or in the notes section at the bottom of the page if you want to keep track of it. But log it as .1 calorie burned - the system doesn't do decimals and will log it as 0 cals burned, and your calorie and macro goals won't change.
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    TDEE?

    you don't log exercise with the TDEE method. Just put your burn in as 1 calorie.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    TDEE?

    you don't log exercise with the TDEE method. Just put your burn in as 1 calorie.

    This or create a new exercise called ' Exercise offset' or something then enter the amount of calories you burn that negates the calories. It's useful if you want to monitor calorie burn as well
  • ticribbs
    ticribbs Posts: 120 Member
    Thanks everyone, yes TDEE...ugh. I'm just going to track my exercising in another app to avoid confusion :)
  • ticribbs
    ticribbs Posts: 120 Member
    And...on that note a good recommendation for a good exercise tracking app....I have fitness buddy but I'm not loving it :/
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    TDEE?

    you don't log exercise with the TDEE method. Just put your burn in as 1 calorie.
    This exactly.

    Or, if you want specifics and you want to keep track of the amount your burn, then log it in notes.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    And...on that note a good recommendation for a good exercise tracking app....I have fitness buddy but I'm not loving it :/

    I like TrainingPeaks, but it might be overkill unless you're a serious athlete and want lots of analytics from HRM, GPS, etc. Endomondo seems popular but I used it only for last year's US National Cycling Challenge.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Yes, you can simply put your exercise in, but change the burn number to 1 calorie. That is how some of my friends do it, and how I also used to do it while doing TDEE.
  • michele_lynn
    michele_lynn Posts: 66 Member
    Digifit (iCardio) is great if you have a HRM-- LOVE it!

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