how to enter steps from pedometer

karlatorres111409
karlatorres111409 Posts: 1
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I don't understand myfitnesspal. It doesn't let you put your steps from a pedometer. Anyone know how to make this work?

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    Unless you have one that syncs with MFP, I don't think you can. Does your pedometer give you a calories burned estimate? If so, I may be able to help you with logging the extra calories from that.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    This is exactly why i bought a fitbit, so it could sync with mfp.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Are you still walking around your house even after midnight?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    999tigger wrote: »
    Are you still walking around your house even after midnight?

    LOL not after midnight. The latest I've been out is probably 10pm. But yes, still doing the house laps! :#
    But apparently, going by " logging my 45 minute walk" thread. it all been pretty much for nothing :cry:
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I cant remember writing anything about walking after midnight?? If i did, it was a typo or a misquote..
  • dufus12
    dufus12 Posts: 393 Member
    Good question - I had been wondering that......
    I have taken the view I will only put my pedo on when I am doing some dog walking and then log it as a walk depending on the count it gives me.......
    I haven't been using it lately due to a sprain in leg and and hand,,,,but hopefully by next week I will pull some extra walks in.....

    I think I did same as christinev at one point - walking around the house to get my 10k steps in! I even did laps in a hotel room.......
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited April 2015
    I've had a chat to my neighbours (we live in a little culdesac) explaining what I'm doing. Just in case they thought I'd gone Loony and was pacing round and round my house for no good reason :tongue:
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Be very careful entering steps as miles walked, or adding as exercise. Sedentary activity level already accounts for about 5,000 steps.

    http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/rate-your-activity-level-based-on-steps-per-day/


    Make sure your logging isn't double counting.
  • Delthalewis76
    Delthalewis76 Posts: 12 Member
    I use an app that syncs with mfp. Also u can look up turning steps into calories burned and it will have a converter.
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