Should I log walking to and from work?

Lysander666

This question isn't as pathetic as it sounds! My walk from the station to work takes about 17 minutes and is 1.2 miles according to Google maps. This works out as nearly 100 calories one way.

Seeing as my exercise is set to 'sedentary' is it worth counting this? I haven't been doing so till now.

strong_curves

Have you been losing? If so, I wouldn't log it.

SherryTeach

No. I only log vigorous, formal exercise. . . like treadmill, fitness trampoline, biking. The rest is just daily living.

BrianSharpe

I have some good news and some bad news .......the good news is that walking at 4mph is great exercise. The bad news is that you'd only be burning 100 cal walking 1.2 miles if you weighed about 277 lbs. The formula to get the net calorie expended walking (not including race walking) is .30 x weight in lbs x distance in miles (runnersworld.com/weight-loss/how-many-calories-are-you-really-burning )

If you have your exercise level set a sedentary it's worth logging but I would be cautions about eating back the exercise calories.

Asher_Ethan

My sons school is .5 miles away from my house. I walk him to school in the morning and I walk him home in the afternoon so that's 2 miles. I have my activity level set to, "Lightly active," so I don't count those 2 miles.

Terpnista84

I count that as exercise. I walk A LOT and log an hour easy during the day and I walk fast. I typically burn over 200 calories by the time I get to work. I just make sure I keep my calories steady and at a deficit and not factor those exercise calories into my diet.

atypicalsmith

Lysander666 wrote: »

This question isn't as pathetic as it sounds! My walk from the station to work takes about 17 minutes and is 1.2 miles according to Google maps. This works out as nearly 100 calories one way.

Seeing as my exercise is set to 'sedentary' is it worth counting this? I haven't been doing so till now.

Are you burning more calories than if you took a bus or a cab? If yes, log it. Yes, it's part of your normal daily routine, but walking my dog is part of my daily routine.

BioQueen

I do, but only because I have my activity level set to sedentary. I have a similar walk to you, and I go on another 3 mile walk later in the afternoon/evening, so I just combine it.