Exercise calories and confusion!

TriumphTigress · April 2012

I'm sure this question must have been asked before. I did try to search for the answer, I just must not be framing the search question adequately.

When you log your exercise calories the system here only gives you back those attributed to cardio. What about those used during weight training?I have just come back from the gym. My HRM tells me I have used 830 cals (before subtracting back ground cals).

However, in this system only 329 have been logged for cardio. Do I leave it as is or should I go ahead and eat the whole lot?

Confused
TT. x

cmriverside · April 2012

Yes! Eat those calories earned by exercise.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/186814-some-mfp-basics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions?page=1

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/226404-bmr-maintenance

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/510406-tdee-is-everything

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braign · April 2012

In the cardio section there's a way to add in weight training calories if you search for 'weight training'. Then you can put in the time you spent or directly put in the calories burned if you know them. Then it's easier to track/eat them back!

nurse_morse · April 2012

I put it under circuit trinaing

TriumphTigress · April 2012

Thanks guys, got it sorted now.... and enough cals left to have a bit of ice-cream with my fruit dessert.

TT x

GSCPostBaby · April 2012

I put mine in as "strength training" in cardio.

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