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akellimy
akellimy Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I work a sit down job but I am active with workouts. Would you put it as sedentary or active. Right now i out it as active and it gave me 1410 calories. What do you think? Should I do sedentary?

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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    sedentary.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Sedentary, then log your workouts and eat back some of those calories.
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    Your activity level is not including intentional exercise. You add that in when you do it. That's how the MFP gets it calculations.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Sedentary. But that will likely drop you to 1200 calories, so you'll probably be better off adjusting your weight loss goal as well.
  • akellimy
    akellimy Posts: 12 Member
    edited March 2017
    It dropped me to 1200. So I'll see how that goes.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    Sedentary, but use an activity tracker and eat back your calorie adjustment. Do this for 4-6 weeks, then evaluate.
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  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    Don't eat all your exercise calories eat upto half most are over estimated
  • akellimy
    akellimy Posts: 12 Member
    Ok not doing 1200 that's way to low. Goal is two pounds per week. I bumped myself to 1400
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    2lbs per week may be too aggressive a goal and is generally only suggested if you have a lot of weight to lose (like 100lbs).

    A more reasonable goal will prevent you from restricting too much and unable to get proper nutrition.

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