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lots of questions

ltlane
ltlane Posts: 120
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
just started mfp about a week ago. i have my settings as sedentary as i technically was but doing some sort of workout now do i change it to lightly active or moderate? also it looks like i am going to have a 5-6 pound loss this week, weigh in is tomorrow. i wonder if i exercise a little less this week yet stay in the caloric and fat range set for me will my weightloss lessen, stop or pleateau. too many questions i need to just wait and see i suppose.

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  • joanneeee
    joanneeee Posts: 311 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/291071-activity-level-and-logging-exercise

    enjoy
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    I used the activity setting as it pertains to my work day. As I sit on my *kitten* in a chair for 8 hours a day, I claim sedentary even though I work out like a fiend when I get home.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    If your regular daily routine (work/home) doesn't have much activity in there, keep your setting at sedentary.
    Then when you workout, add this to your diary and your calorie allowance goes up.
    Alternatively you could change your activity setting to "lightly active" and nit add the extra workouts.
    Whichever way you do it, your daily calorie allowance needs to increase if you are more active.

    And don't be surprised if your weight loss levels out after a few weeks, it seems pretty common to lose a lot at first then it will become less.
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