Is there anyway to log steps manually? The app associated with my watch is not on the list.

ginaprindle5672
ginaprindle5672 Posts: 1 Member
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Is there any way to manually add steps? The app associated with my watch isn't on the list.

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  • KarinSanden
    KarinSanden Posts: 47 Member
    ginaprindle5672 wrote: »
    Is there any way to manually add steps? The app associated with my watch isn't on the list.

    Why do you want to keep track of your steps in MFP anyway? I have a Garmin so it is associated, but I keep track of steps on my Garmin app. If you connect apps you will get a calorie addition to your daily cals and let me assure you - those additions are not benefitial to you!

    Find the cals where you loose weight even doing nothing and see your steps and training as a bonus. Adjust your cals to as much possible where you still lose weight and be happy. :smiley:

    Calculate your cals = Desired goal weight in pounds x 12.

    In my case 150 x 12 = 1 700 daily cals.
    Protein = 150 x 1 = 150 grams of pure protein
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,925 Member
    Are we talking purposeful walking or running, or everyday activity? If the former then you can log this as running or walking and not as steps. If the latter then that's part of your daily activity that you set when you set your weightloss and activity goal. You can always change that again.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,835 Member
    Yes, under Cardiovascular - Walking, various speed options.

    As yirara said though, beware of double counting. If you estimate your TDEE based off being Very Active which includes a lot of steps in general daily activity, then separately log, "I walked 10K steps today", that's double counting. Use this option for additional specific exercise activity.

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