Active vs. Total Calories

isabelacosta216
isabelacosta216 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Should I log the active calories I burned or the total calories for the day? I’ve recently gotten an Apple Watch & I’m not sure if I should include the total.. or active calories.

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  • naomi8888
    naomi8888 Posts: 519 Member
    I just log the active calories. The difference between the active and total calories is already accounted for in your daily allotment.
  • MoKaaz
    MoKaaz Posts: 162 Member
    I only log active calories, the total calories that you burn doing basic body functions (breaths, standing, etc.) give you a caloric deficit which causes weight loss (unless you are trying to gain weight). If you log your total calories the MFP weight loss/gain estimation won't work and you will eat more/less then you should for the speed you want to lose/gain weight.
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