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Are the calories right on the calorie counter?

bradieann
bradieann Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
i work for sonic and today I worked 8 hours non stop and I logged it as leisurely and it said I burned 2775 calories is that right?

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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Do not log work. Exercise means exercise—everything else (including work, housework, yard work & child care) is part of your activity level.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    You select your work level by means of selecting your Activity Level.

    If you selected Sedentary - you are no where near sedentary, that would be Lightly Active at the least, if rest of your non-exercise day is sitting on your duff.
    If rest of the day outside work still includes a fair bit of walking around, helping with kids, pets, housework, ect - then honest level would be Active.

    And that's why you don't log daily activities - you include them by selecting correct activity level.
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