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question on exercise feature

jandyanj
jandyanj Posts: 16 Member
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Can you use exercise calories earned from previous days on MFP or is it a use it or lose it per day?
Thank you
Yve :smile:

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  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    As far as the tracker goes, it's a use it or lose it situation per 24 hour period. Still, you can view your weekly average and see where you stand that way.
  • jandyanj
    jandyanj Posts: 16 Member
    Thank you..I am used to Weight Watchers and carrying it over from day to day (up to one week)
    I have only officially been logging onto MFP since Tuesday - so next Tuesday I can see an average
  • jandyanj
    jandyanj Posts: 16 Member
    and wow, congrats on 85lbs lost that is great
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    The iphone and android apps will show you a much better weekly graph/totals. Otherwise you can just pull out a calculator and do the math yourself based on your daily over/remaining. Weekly total is perfectly fine, and I guess ends up being an informal "zig-zag" of calories.
  • theilliniguy
    theilliniguy Posts: 2
    I'm new too and wondering why I get no calorie "add" for strength training like push-ups. Adding cardio does "add" calories but strength does not. I'm sure I'm goofing up! Thx! :smile:
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    If you go under cardio and add 'strenght training' it shows cals - not sure why the other doesnt tho x
  • theilliniguy
    theilliniguy Posts: 2
    If you go under cardio and add 'strenght training' it shows cals - not sure why the other doesnt tho x

    Perfect! Thanks! So bottom line, no need to input the incremental exercises unless wanted for reference. Much simpler this way!
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    If you go under cardio and add 'strenght training' it shows cals - not sure why the other doesnt tho x

    Perfect! Thanks! So bottom line, no need to input the incremental exercises unless wanted for reference. Much simpler this way!
    Yes, the strength training section is simply to keep track of your weights/reps. The cardio section is for tracking calories burned.
  • prittylisa
    prittylisa Posts: 3
    hi my name is lisa frye and i just joined and i been working out at ballys for a month or so and i work hard and now i am watching my calories now with this website that i love but i am staying my weight not loosing what is the deal i am eatting better i have olny one friend now that is a start????
    example what i do- treadmill 40
    bike 20
    crunches 3 sets of 30
    crunches 3 sets of 30 with 50lbs.
    walk 5 mins
    butterfly 3 sets of 10 10lbs
    what else is there that i can do better
    i am 136 and want to get down to 120lbs:yawn:
  • Rhea30
    Rhea30 Posts: 625 Member
    If you go under cardio and add 'strength training' it shows cals - not sure why the other doesnt tho x

    I had no idea about this and I have been doing some strength exercises! I just assumed it was fix that way in not giving out the calories since strength exercises burn less then cardio exercises, at least from what I've had read.
  • SavCal71
    SavCal71 Posts: 350 Member
    Hiya JANDYANJ! *waving*
  • jandyanj
    jandyanj Posts: 16 Member
    Hi SavCal..nice to see some WW friends over here...
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