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  • The first time I tried using MFP, it didn't work because I ate back my calories. BUT I finally figured out why---I put in an overly generous activity level. I used the middle setting because my job IS active (I am a teacher). But then there are days I am not at work, or days my routine varies, or I told it I work out about…
    in So confused by food and net calories! Comment by ficbot March 2013
  • The first time I tried this website, I put in a more active activity level (I am a teacher) and barely lost anything, even when I didn't log the exercise. I think it attributed more activity to me than I deserved, especially because it did not take into account weekend days where I might be less active. So this time, I put…
    in Exercise calories - how much of it to eat back? Comment by ficbot March 2013
  • When I first started, I put in moderate activity level (I am a teacher) and did it for a month and barely lost anything. Took a break, gained enough pounds that I started to get serious about taking it off again and now am back for round 2. What I did differently this time is, I did not put in ANY activity multipliers. I…
    in 1200 Calories Comment by ficbot March 2013
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