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Counting workouts

mmgirl87
mmgirl87 Posts: 15 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I put in some of my weight lifting workouts and it doesn't count any calories lost for them. Any one know what's up with that?

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  • Strudders67
    Strudders67 Posts: 989 Member
    I found that when I first started tracking on MFP - I think it's just the way it works. However, when scrolling through options under Cardio for the different speeds I walk at and then crosstrainer (elliptical), rowing machine etc, I found a 'weights' entry. Now I put my weights workouts in the cardio section rather than the strength one.
  • mmgirl87
    mmgirl87 Posts: 15 Member
    and does it count the calories lost that way?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Use the Cardio section and log "strength training."
  • Strudders67
    Strudders67 Posts: 989 Member
    If you put it in the cardio section, it'll give you some calories to eat back. Thanks to Quiksylver for the correct thing to look for though - it is indeed Strength Training, not Weights.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    mmgirl87 wrote: »
    and does it count the calories lost that way?
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    It will look like this and your daily goal will increase.
    Your cals/min will be different to mine unless you happen to weigh exactly the same.
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