tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post1738253809546542011..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Accounting for Exercise on Your Weight Loss/Food Tracking App Gina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-14013073635470857502013-02-25T15:42:50.548-05:002013-02-25T15:42:50.548-05:00I use MFP and I put sedentary since I'm a stud...I use MFP and I put sedentary since I'm a student and sit most of the day. I've read several places that when you add in your exercise (like on MFP) you should choose your activity level not including how much you work out. MFP tells me to eat 1250 calories a day based on sedentary and if I didn't add in my workouts (around 500 a day) I'd be practically starving myself!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496382935717734293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-27446015261570576652013-01-15T11:44:08.078-05:002013-01-15T11:44:08.078-05:00This is a great post. I noticed this recently. It&...This is a great post. I noticed this recently. It's a shame I didn't figure it out earlier. You really have to stop and ask yourself, where is that calorie need number coming from? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-83818205808989878792013-01-14T11:52:32.709-05:002013-01-14T11:52:32.709-05:00Wow - what an informative post! I actually just si...Wow - what an informative post! I actually just signed up for MFP last night and today was my first day tracking. Thanks to your posts, I've changed my food goals and have decided to not track my exercise through this app after doing the BMR for myself. I don't plan to use this app long term, but rather to get a big picture on the foods I eat, what nutrients I need more/less of, etc. Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Bloghttp://www.consciouskitchenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-14622867628680081952013-01-14T09:18:26.100-05:002013-01-14T09:18:26.100-05:00I really appreciate this post. I always got confus...I really appreciate this post. I always got confused when using My Fitness Pal because it seemed counter-productive. Thanks for the insight! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310158152242636173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-23455110377306588142013-01-02T07:46:21.873-05:002013-01-02T07:46:21.873-05:00Glad you found the tips helpful! Good luck with t...Glad you found the tips helpful! Good luck with the app, and feel free to e-mail me questions in the future, if you'd like.Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-42000756858457738912013-01-01T21:13:56.133-05:002013-01-01T21:13:56.133-05:00Great information! I think the statement "So ...Great information! I think the statement "So the more you exercise, the more you can eat" is very misleading and clearly sends the wrong message! <br /><br />Happy 2013, Gina! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882349728914726613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-90229639574092397902013-01-01T16:20:17.478-05:002013-01-01T16:20:17.478-05:00Great posts! (This one and yesterday's.) I'...Great posts! (This one and yesterday's.) I've been using MyFitnessPal for a while. I like it, but it's not perfect. Your tips will help smooth out some of the rough edges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-69219774068837307422013-01-01T12:07:14.313-05:002013-01-01T12:07:14.313-05:00great points, Gina! I also wonder if those who hav...great points, Gina! I also wonder if those who have desk jobs have an even lower BMR due to so much inactivity. When I consider that, I think that recommending an hour per day of exercise is not too much to ask and should not mean an increase in calories per day. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-90545680254009835922013-01-01T11:57:49.442-05:002013-01-01T11:57:49.442-05:00Not having used exercise apps, I didn't know t...Not having used exercise apps, I didn't know they accounted for exercise in the calorie allowance. Good to know! That "the more you exercise, the more you can eat" sentence is so misleading! Great job calling them out on it!<br /><br />Happy New Year, Gina!Jessiehttp://thehappinessinhealth.comnoreply@blogger.com