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I need help with my Goal!
When I started using MFP, I listed my weight and activity level as sedentary (desk job). My calorie goal was 1550. Since I've lost a few pounds, it changed it to 1450, but today I decided that maybe it would be better to change my activity level to light, since I use my exercise bike almost every day. Then my goal changed…
Goal Change - which is more accurate?
When I started using MFP, I listed my weight and activity level as sedentary (desk job). My calorie goal was 1550. Since I've lost a few pounds, it changed it to 1450, but today I decided that maybe it would be better to change my activity level to light, since I use my exercise bike almost every day. Then my goal changed…
Do I just guess how many calories are in that?
I'm wondering how everyone else tracks how many calories are in certain foods. I try to input my own recipes so I know for sure when I cook my own meals, but for example, I just had lunch at a Chinese place. How do I know how many calories are in everything that I put on my plate? (I realize that a Chinese Buffet isn't the…