Do you count your step calories?

Michael190lbs

My yearly average is 21,844 Your damm right I do but by now my calories are built into my lifestyle. That being said I do not eat back daily step calories just adjusted calories over time to account for my normal activity.

xvolution

I usually count my steps, but only because I get the majority of my exercise from elliptical/strength training and not walking [I live along a busy intersection so walking can get quite dangerous]. If I end up getting a lot of steps in a day, then it's for something I don't normally do [like I recently started a new job where I often carry 25 pound boxes around].

ktilton70130

Orphia wrote: »

What have you got your MFP Activity Level set to?

https://www.verywell.com/how-many-pedometer-steps-per-day-are-enough-3432827

Activity Classification Based on Pedometer Steps for Healthy Adults

Dr. Tudor Locke's research established these categories:

1. Sedentary Lifestyle Index: Under 5000 steps per day is an indicator of being inactive and sitting too much, which raises health risks.

2. Low Active: 5,000-7,499 steps/day is typical of daily activity excluding sports/exercise and might be considered low active. The average American walks 5900 to 6900 steps per day, so the majority are low active.

3. Somewhat Active: 7,500-9,999 steps/day likely includes some exercise or walking (and/or a job that requires more walking) and might be considered somewhat active.

4. Active: 10,000 steps/day indicates the point that should be used to classify individuals as active. This makes it a good daily goal for healthy people who want a quick indicator they are getting in their daily exercise.

5. Highly Active: Individuals who take more than 12,500 steps/day are likely to be classified as highly active.

Sedentary, is what I have my activity level set to I have desk position I only go to the hospital unit to see patients on select days.

Alpine0021

Orphia wrote: »

What have you got your MFP Activity Level set to?

https://www.verywell.com/how-many-pedometer-steps-per-day-are-enough-3432827

Activity Classification Based on Pedometer Steps for Healthy Adults

Dr. Tudor Locke's research established these categories:

1. Sedentary Lifestyle Index: Under 5000 steps per day is an indicator of being inactive and sitting too much, which raises health risks.

2. Low Active: 5,000-7,499 steps/day is typical of daily activity excluding sports/exercise and might be considered low active. The average American walks 5900 to 6900 steps per day, so the majority are low active.

3. Somewhat Active: 7,500-9,999 steps/day likely includes some exercise or walking (and/or a job that requires more walking) and might be considered somewhat active.

4. Active: 10,000 steps/day indicates the point that should be used to classify individuals as active. This makes it a good daily goal for healthy people who want a quick indicator they are getting in their daily exercise.

5. Highly Active: Individuals who take more than 12,500 steps/day are likely to be classified as highly active.

That's interesting. I go out of my way to do steps and normally hit about 12,500. So do I change my activity level to highly active then just knock off extra gym sessions? I'm getting more confused by the minute. On any standard day I would probably do 4,000 steps but I push myself and regularly do 12,500. I'm on 19,000 today already! So where do I fit in on activity level? It's very rare I do anything less than 10,000

Chieflrg

I never felt a compulsion to count my steps or calories from them.

I simply adjust my caloric needs according to my intended weight change. Very rarely I do, maybe once a year if needed when I return to work or retire. Way too O.C.D. for me to even consider personally.

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