Determining my proper activity level?

eehoffman242

I'm having difficulty trying to decide whether I should classify myself as lightly active, or active, in order to determine my daily caloric intake. I'd like to lose about 7 more pounds. I work 5 days a week at a busy coffee shop. I've got three kids, which keeps me busy before work and after they get home from school. I've recently been using a Fitbit to estimate how active I am. Unfortunately, it only measures my steps, and doesn't take into account the very tiring work of say, making a few hundred drinks throughout the day. I've been trying to add in walks after work, in order to make it to the 10,000 steps a day the Fitbit seems to want me to do. However, Even when the Fitbit awards me with extra calories when I hit 10,000 steps, it often takes them away by the time I go to bed. Or, even more infuriating, it takes them away during the night, making a very busy previous day, look like a failure. Any thoughts? I'm so frustrated. I feel like a very active person, and eating 1360 calories a day is difficult when dealing with the stresses of work, kids, and the obligations of keeping a home.

ncboiler89

If in doubt go with the lower level of activity and if you lose more weight than you think you should be due to the calorie deficit then raise it up.