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What does “gardening” mean on the exercise log for cardio?
I do several hours of gardening most days but most of it is not physically strenuous, eg weeding, using the strimmer. I also clock up a lot of “steps” but it’s not brisk walking. I do very little digging, mainly raking, hoeing, watering with a can. The impact on my weight loss is minimal, although I also do cardio and…
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Step counting
I always log my gym exercise, but should additional steps recorded on my step counter (generally at least 10,000 per day) or do the steps count as normal activity?
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How MFP records sodium and sugar
On some days I notice my sodium, and sometimes my sugar, intakes are recorded as over the recommended amount, however I don’t add salt to foods, avoid processed foods or ready meals, and rarely eat sweet things. Is there an assumption that, for example, I am adding salt to a boiled egg (I don’t) or to vegetables? My main…
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Weight loss success at 68
I have struggled to lose more than half a stone since my 40's. I had a healthy diet and was physically active but clearly must have been consuming just too many calories per day. I started using a gym from my mid-50s, and also cycled to work most days, but still couldn't shift much weight - unless I counted calories.…
