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Calorie adjustment based on Vivofit data

veloman21
veloman21 Posts: 418 Member
edited February 23 in Social Groups
Hi,

I'm still playing around with my new Vivofit and would like to know if my current approach is sound?

I wear my Vivofit at all times (incl bed, shower etc) except for when I exercise.

MFP estimates that my calories burned during normal activity is 2540, so my approach has been to take this number away from the calories reading on my Vivofit and then either enter the difference as an activity or additional calories. For example:

Sat my Vivofit showed 2699 so when I deduct 2540, I'm left with 159 cals. I then add a 'Vivofit' exercise for 159 cals to my diary.

Conversely on Sunday Vivofit showed 2,439 (because I did over 4 hrs cardio :smile: ) so when I deduct 2540 I show a negative 101 cals. Therefore I do a quick add calorie only of 101 cals.

Does this make sense?

Cheers,

Allan

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  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
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    Interested in responses.

    Sorry I can't help. I've just started with Vivofit and am still trying to sort out how to use the data it provides, with MFP, AND to maintain an adequate deficit for weight loss (this seems to be where I get all turned around between the different methods).
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