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activity help

DonnaMusacchioCelentano
DonnaMusacchioCelentano Posts: 4 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I work 3, 10-12 hour days in a doctors office. I stand 99% of my day. I don't walk a lot, but I move around a lot and walk some. On these days I cannot do any other type of exercise, but was wondering if it can be counted some how? I am burning more just by standing and moving around all day, right?

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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    It is your daily activity. If you have yourself at sedentary move your activity level to a more appropriate one. You will get more calories but should still lose.
    Cheers, h.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    So I work 3, 10-12 hour days in a doctors office. I stand 99% of my day. I don't walk a lot, but I move around a lot and walk some. On these days I cannot do any other type of exercise, but was wondering if it can be counted some how? I am burning more just by standing and moving around all day, right?

    You're burning a little more, but probably not loads. Maybe add a couple of hundred cals for work days, and see how that affects the scales.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    What activity setting did you actually select?
  • I set it at Lightly Active. I originally had it set for exercise at 5 times a week, but I just changed it to 3 days. I think this may help.
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