How do you know what activity level to set MFP at?

TequillaLover89

I'm not sure if I should set it at sedentary or lightly active. I run on a treadmill for about 30 minutes at 5.5 mph 2-3 times a week, and see a personal trainer for strength training 2 times a week but I do not log either. Other than that I would consider myself sedentary... Thoughts?

SHBoss1673

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

Chagama

It might be more accurate to set it to sedentary and then record all your workouts. That's been my approach. I sit at a desk pretty much all day. I workout 5 or 6 times a week, including running over 20 miles per week, and record all of that as cardio and work with the extra calories. The other advantage of that approach is that when I have a rest day and don't workout, the calorie level for sedentary is accurate.

Smuterella

It might be more accurate to set it to sedentary and then record all your workouts. That's been my approach. I sit at a desk pretty much all day. I workout 5 or 6 times a week, including running over 20 miles per week, and record all of that as cardio and work with the extra calories. The other advantage of that approach is that when I have a rest day and don't workout, the calorie level for sedentary is accurate.

Yep, this seems to be working for me. It also gives me an added push to exercise as i know I then get more calories to play with.

yesthistime

It might be more accurate to set it to sedentary and then record all your workouts. That's been my approach. I sit at a desk pretty much all day. I workout 5 or 6 times a week, including running over 20 miles per week, and record all of that as cardio and work with the extra calories. The other advantage of that approach is that when I have a rest day and don't workout, the calorie level for sedentary is accurate.

Agree 100%.

TequillaLover89

It might be more accurate to set it to sedentary and then record all your workouts. That's been my approach. I sit at a desk pretty much all day. I workout 5 or 6 times a week, including running over 20 miles per week, and record all of that as cardio and work with the extra calories. The other advantage of that approach is that when I have a rest day and don't workout, the calorie level for sedentary is accurate.

Yep, this seems to be working for me. It also gives me an added push to exercise as i know I then get more calories to play with.

I would have no idea where to start logging with personal trainer, not to mention that would be time consuming. Also I don't like eating calories back. I know a lot of people do... I just don't want them.