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Help with activity level

Tashanicole444
Tashanicole444 Posts: 86 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I walk on average 16000 steps a day with no exercise . On days I workout I run 4-5 miles or spin , elliptical , etc. where should I set mfp to ? Should I put sedentary and then just add exercise calories ? Thanks so much for your help

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Highly active (that's a HUGE amount of steps) and add exercise
  • Tashanicole444
    Tashanicole444 Posts: 86 Member
    But what should I set my activity level to with no running or exercise
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Royce284 wrote: »
    But what should I set my activity level to with no running or exercise

    As I said, highly active if you're getting 16,000 steps a day. If you were sedentary you would only be getting in maximum 5000-6000 steps.
  • Tashanicole444
    Tashanicole444 Posts: 86 Member
    Ok thanks. So much
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Royce284 wrote: »
    I walk on average 16000 steps a day with no exercise . On days I workout I run 4-5 miles or spin , elliptical , etc. where should I set mfp to ? Should I put sedentary and then just add exercise calories ? Thanks so much for your help

    Don't confuse activity settings and exercise - separate and distinct entities on here.
    You put in your correct activity setting and add exercise. Sedentary means mostly seated and you clearly aren't!!
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