Couch to 5k

Hello! I am just about to finish week 2 and go into week 3 - very excited! I use mapmyrun app and you can set this up to sync automatically to myfitnesspal lots of luck!

I logged the walking at 2.5 and the jogging at 3.5 and just put in the amount of time doing each one in the cardio section here on MFP. The 3.5 is called a brisk walk but I'm a slow jogger with short legs, so it works out about right that way. I'd used those speeds in the past when doing some walking on the treadmill initially. I try not to eat back all of the calories either but the days vary.

I use a heart rate monitor, but if you don't have one of those you can use another running app such as Runkeeper. It takes all your measurements and such and calculates your calories burned for the distance/time you ran. I used this alongside my HRM and the calories burned were only about 10-20 calories off, so I'd say it works pretty well.

I've done the C25K program a while ago, and haven't been running consistently, but I wanted to get better at running, so I'm doing the full 16 week C210K then Zen Labs has, and you start out the first 8 weeks of the C25K. I also use a HRM and have Wahoo Fitness running alongside the C210K program. I also wear a Polar loop. I take my calories from the treadmill, Wahoo and the Polar Loop and average the three to get my cals burned for the run. All three are roughly similar to each other

Thanks OP, I was going to ask this too!

I use fitbit and it works perfectly for adjusting cals automatically, at least, as far as I can tell

I started just this week, but I use my polar and it syncs it to MFP for me

I just started week 3. I use my iPhone steps counter synced with MFP. I'm losing pretty consistently. I also ruck march with 20lbs every week. Getting ready for the GoRuck Light! I'm actually using C25K to help me build endurance for the ruck challenge. I love C25K so far! But I've found its more accurate running outside than in a treadmill. I hate having to adjust the treadmill speed up and down, just wastes time. However if it is rainy or late when I run, I do it at the gym. I am 179 pounds now. I don't worry about the calories of running vs walking, I just let my phone count my run as steps. If I'm burning extra calories without my knowledge, fringe benefit:). Hope this helps!