How many more calories do you burn standing? Does it make a difference?

allyyyson

I have a job at a store, and I am standing for at least 8 hours a day. I vary between walking around the store putting returns on the shelves, pushing carts, and being a cashier. I was wondering if standing and doing any of these activities could be recorded. Pushing carts is definitely a workout. But is just standing, with some arm movement and lifting (cashier) burn any more calories than inactivity?

This isn't typical "exercise" so I was wondering if it is even worth recording or factoring in. I try to eat 1700-1800 calories a day, but I often go over... I am a 22 year old female. Around 120lbs but I fluctuate from 118-123 so I don't know my exact. 5'4. Could I increase my maintenance to 1900 or 2000, opposed to 1700-1800? I don't want to risk gaining, but I would love to be a little less restrictive. I don't actually exercise much I rarely go to the gym because I work long shifts that end 9-11pm, or have long school days with work after. I may renew my gym membership this summer.

subversive99

I'd say yes, standing definitely burns more calories than sitting. How many more, I'm not really sure.

How long have you been at your current weight? If you've been there awhile and eating consistently at 1700-800 without moving up or down, then I would say you've found your maintenance based on your lifestyle. If it's a relatively new weight range for you, then you could certainly try playing around with your maintenance. Just make sure you're tracking and weighing carefully and watch the scale. That's really the only way to know your maintenance over the long term.

allyyyson

subversive99 wrote: »

I'd say yes, standing definitely burns more calories than sitting. How many more, I'm not really sure.

How long have you been at your current weight? If you've been there awhile and eating consistently at 1700-800 without moving up or down, then I would say you've found your maintenance based on your lifestyle. If it's a relatively new weight range for you, then you could certainly try playing around with your maintenance. Just make sure you're tracking and weighing carefully and watch the scale. That's really the only way to know your maintenance over the long term.

I'm down from 176lbs, I have been going up and down from 118/123 depending since around October. I've been eating more but I am nervous to try upping my calories for an extended amount of time. I guess I could try maybe 1900.