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Competitive athlete

TheSirenAmeliaSeiler
TheSirenAmeliaSeiler Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
hi guys! I'm new here and looking for friends! Also, how do you get MyFitnessPal to "know" that you are an athlete who trains about 15-18 hours a week? I know that the calorie number is an estimation based on height, weight and physical activity, but as said I train pretty much so the number should therefor be higher l.. Does anybody know if it's possible to make the estimation more accurate?
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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    MFP expects you to log exercise separately. Even their highest activity level probably wouldn't be enough to account.
    Or you can manually set your own calorie goal.
  • TheSirenAmeliaSeiler
    TheSirenAmeliaSeiler Posts: 4 Member
    I see! Thank you for answering:):)
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    MFP's numbers are rarely accurate for athletes, even if you log training like they want us to. Your best bet is to use a TDEE calculator then attempt to log accurately for a few weeks before making adjustments. Having higher than average lean body mass or low body fat doesn't get calculated into MFP's numbers, but the TDEE calculators I have found do ask for body fat percentage.
  • TheSirenAmeliaSeiler
    TheSirenAmeliaSeiler Posts: 4 Member
    I understand, thank you. That was very helpful:)
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