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Fitbit vs. TDEE and MFP
OK...so here's my question. I use a Fitbit and have it synced to MFP. My TDEE is 1824 and I have MFP set to 1770 calories per day. My Fitbit is set for a deficit of 500 calories a day. Yesterday Fitbit showed a calories expended at 2,054 and my calorie intake was 1612 so I was over by 58 calories a day from my desired 500…
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HRM vent
I know that my HRM is the most accurate way of calculating calories burned while running, but sometimes I wish it weren't so accurate! For example, I ran a 5K yesterday in 38 minutes (yeah...not breaking any land speed records!). According to MFP, I would have burned 438 calories. The Nike run app has me burning 496…
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Cannot exercise...
I have been having an issue that has kept me from exercising and may necessitate some outpatient surgery. During this time period when I cannot exercise, should I adjust my calories at all?
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Could use a little help
A little background: I started my weight loss journey in July, 2011 and have lost just under 73 pounds. Most of this was lost by eating 1200-1400 calories and just walking. I now weigh 197 and am 5' 5" tall. I have joined a gym and run/incline walk 4-5 days a week burning ~ 300 calories a time (according to treadmill). I…
