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DMF
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I had great results w/ myfitnesspal. The thing will even scan bar codes so you don't have to manually input many of your foods.
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This has already been handy a couple times. One thing I’m unsure of is the input for exercise. Since the calories burned number from cardio machines vary so wildly I feel like it’s probably not worth it. The weight training input seems pointless and isn’t very well done IMO. I’ve got JEFIT for that specifically.
If you are not exercising very much, simply set it to know exercise. If you are exercising very hard then simply set it to light exercise. All the calorie calculations for exercise, whether it's the cardio machines or the apps, way overestimate the calories burned.


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^^^^^

Good advice, either ignore it or under-estimate/err on the low side for exercise cals.

My rule of thumb for walking/running is 100 cals/mile. Probably a bit low for a 5'10" 180+ pound male, but again, I like to be under on the estimate anyway.



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The elliptical usually comes in at the low 300s for 30 minutes and the bike at mid 200s for 30 minutes. I figure it’s probably closer to 350-400 total between the two.
 
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Imo, counting calories needs to die a swift and merciful death. Eat to satiety. If the objective is losing fat, eat fat. It's the quality of calories that matter.


I’m just trying to get an idea off how much I’m taking in each day on average.


absolutely valid. I would think there are apps specific to keto for macro management and awareness of the "creepy carbs and sneaky sugars".

 
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