Mfp & exercise calories helllp!!

[wafflewaffle]

I'm so confused.... Guys that use myfitnesspal do you eat your exercise calories?
Also how do you get accurate amount of calories burned for exercises coz there isn't a vast array of exercises on there?
Also why is there such a massive difference between the amount of calories mapmywalk app says I burn to what myfitnesspal says?!
Really hope someone can help answer all my questions I just want to be as accurate as possible so I can get this weight off thanks x

 

[Stackhead]

The mfp exercise calories are generally considered to be quite over estimated. So most people say if you're eating back to eat 50-75% of the figure given.

If you've got an accurate way to measure the calories then use that (like a heart rate monitor or something).

As to whether you eat back or not you'll get many different answers. I do, others don't. It really just depends on what works for you. I couldn't do without the calories I get from my fitbit every day, with them, I don't struggle.

All calorie counting is trial and error. However always start by eating AS MANY calories as you can whilst still losing weight. This will set you up for a slightly easier maintenance.

So my advice would be to start off eating them and slowly reduce if that doesn't work for you.

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[wafflewaffle]

The mfp exercise calories are generally considered to be quite over estimated. So most people say if you're eating back to eat 50-75% of the figure given. If you've got an accurate way to measure the calories then use that (like a heart rate monitor or something). As to whether you eat back or not you'll get many different answers. I do, others don't. It really just depends on what works for you. I couldn't do without the calories I get from my fitbit every day, with them, I don't struggle. All calorie counting is trial and error. However always start by eating AS MANY calories as you can whilst still losing weight. This will set you up for a slightly easier maintenance. So my advice would be to start off eating them and slowly reduce if that doesn't work for you. Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Wow thanks so much for your reply... It boggles my brain really because I'm heavy and it expects for me to lose 2lb a week that I have 1200 calories a day, if I didn't eat back exercise calories then that seems a really low starting point considering what you just said about starting higher and lowering it!
Atm I'm trying to do 1650 a day and I am eating back my exercise but God knows if that's right or not just want to do something where I'm guaranteed to lose weight!

 

[wafflewaffle]

How come I can't see your diary hun? Well done on your amazing weight loss so far, you look lovely in your profile pic if you don't mind me saying x

 

[TracyGWill]

How come I can't see your diary hun? Well done on your amazing weight loss so far, you look lovely in your profile pic if you don't mind me saying x

Stack's diary is in the Silver Members Diaries section, so you need a greater number of posts to see it (not sure how many). She's fab, and eats all sorts of yummy things - we share the theory of eating more calories and not depriving yourself!! xx

 

[wafflewaffle]

Stack's diary is in the Silver Members Diaries section, so you need a greater number of posts to see it (not sure how many). She's fab, and eats all sorts of yummy things - we share the theory of eating more calories and not depriving yourself!! xx

Aww really I hope I get enough posts to see soon! I feel like I've done lots lol!! X

 

[Stackhead]

Stack's diary is in the Silver Members Diaries section, so you need a greater number of posts to see it (not sure how many). She's fab, and eats all sorts of yummy things - we share the theory of eating more calories and not depriving yourself!! xx

Aw. Thanks Tracy!!

Aww really I hope I get enough posts to see soon! I feel like I've done lots lol!! X

Yeah, it's in the silver members because I post quite a few photos of me so I don't want it being searchable
I'm on mfp though with the same username and I've got an open food diary on there if you wanted to have a ganders.

Deffo start as high as you can. My goal is 1550 without exercise but I usually eat about 1800-2200 depending on what I've done.


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[Stackhead]

Oh, and I think it's 500 posts to get in the silver members section.

I may move it as it could help with the whole EAT MORE philosophy that Tracy and I parrot

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[wafflewaffle]

Oh, and I think it's 500 posts to get in the silver members section. I may move it as it could help with the whole EAT MORE philosophy that Tracy and I parrot Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Eating more sounds good, I eat quite a bit at times lol but a lot less than I did before I was dieting, I'm ashamed to say that most dAys I was eating about 3,000 calories a day! I have just added you to mfp my username is geraldineo1 are you on mfp Tracy? Xx