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I’m new

Juliemove
Juliemove Posts: 2 Member
in Introduce Yourself
I’m new and need help staying on track with food and exercise:)

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  • drtradecraft
    drtradecraft Posts: 25 Member
    I am new as well. On the home page, there are two links that allow you to track food and exercise. Both require a little patience in the beginning but after learning how their ';search engine' replies, it gets easier. The food link allows you to repeat favorite foods easily. The exercise link does not capture calories burned during weight training...or at least, I have not figured out how to capture them. The cardio portion does track calories burned. Good luck
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    @drtradecraft

    Search in the CARDIO portion of the exercise diary for "strength training" and you will get a research based (and METS based, not such a good idea!) calorie estimate but it's pretty modest and reasonable.

    Log the entire duration of your workout as rests between sets are assumed.
  • drtradecraft
    drtradecraft Posts: 25 Member
    Thank you. I stumbled upon it about twenty minutes ago and it does offer a time-based, fixed weight training counter at 263 calories per hour. It is not perfect but it is directional and sometimes that is OK. Again, thank you for your help,

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