MFP question - RE strength training XP

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I have limited equipment at home and am using dumbbells for shoulder presses, lateral raises, etc. In MFP it asks for the weight and I'm sure this is a dumb question, but do I put in the weight of one dumbbell (6 lbs) or the total weight of both dumbbells (12 lbs)?

I just want to make sure I'm recording my workout accurately.

Thanks!

[mrsreem]

The weight of one.
Each arm is using the same amount of weight unless you're holding them both in the same hand.

[finallykrisb]

Record it in whatever way it makes sense to you. MFP doesn't add any calories burned for the weight training section. It's just a log for your own personal record, so there is no accurate or inaccurate way to log it.

[SallyJ]

I don't track my weight training on MFP, I use Fitness Buddy. I input it the total weight because it's easier for me to track when I switch between dumbbells and barbells. For example, I switched bench press from dumbbells to barbell. I was using the 30 lb dumbbells, so I would input 60 lbs. When I switched to the barbell, the barbell is 45 lbs, and then I added a 10 lb plate on either side, making total weight 65 lbs. In my history, I went from 60 lb chest press to 65 lb chest press. Make sense?