Advice please!!

austepants

When you set up your MFP account did you set exercise goals? Like 3 workouts 30 minutes... Does this change your suggested caloric intake? I have mine set right now and am wondering if I should set them back to zero. Right now I have them at 3 days a week 30 minutes each and I am working out 4-5 days a week. What do you do that works...

skierxjes

I don't pay any attention to the exercise goals. I stay under my calorie goals and add in exercise. Like, today is only Tuesday and I am already over my weekly exercise goal

savannahgro

I've always had mine set to zero. When I first started MFP I was skeptical and unsure if I'd even stick with it. So I made it as easy as possible; 1/2 pound a week with no exercise. I think almost every week I lost more than that, and at the begining (before summer) I was working out 3-5 times a week. I think you should do what will keep you motivated and within reason.

kassied09

I set my goals because I love the feeling when I reach them. I have mine at 65 mins a day- at least 6000 calories a week. I have a mental mini-goal of 7000, however, which I have always met as well. Maybe someday soon I will actually change it to 7000...hm...

austepants

Thanks everyone So I'm assuming it has no bearing on the calorie count that you can consume daily...

Pebble321

Thanks everyone So I'm assuming it has no bearing on the calorie count that you can consume daily...

Correct - they don't affect your calorie goal until you add your actual exercise into your diary each day.
You can use them to set yourself a goal, but that's all they are for.