Including daily walking

zumbagirl2526

Hello all!

I was wondering if you included the walking that is done on a daily basis. I.E. running errands, walking around school campus etc. To your Myfitnesspal exercise dairy? I'm only wondering because this walking is something that I have to do regardless, so I don't consider it intense exercise. I'm wondering if any others feel the same.

If so how do you calculate all of this fairly?

sllm1

Generally, I would say it's included in the activity level that you chose when you set up your profile.

Another option is to use a Fitness tracker and let it calculate your activity level and adjust your calories accordingly.

victoria_1024

I aim for 10,000 steps a day so I count myself as lightly active and don't log walking, unless I were to do something way outside the norm like go for a more intense hike through a hilly area.

silverfiend

No, I don't include normal walking around during the day. I have MFP set for my normal daily activity so I only include extra exercise.

spring913

I walk to work and I don't count it as actual exercise. It's just part of my day. I have my activity level set to lightly active because of walking to work and working on my feet for 8 hours. If I 'go' for a walk, then I count it, because it's purposeful exercise.

malibu927

No. That's all part of your activity level. What you can do is purchase an activity tracker that does account for them and gives you calories if you exceed what MFP sees you burning above your chosen activity level.

TavistockToad

Add it to your activity level.

Wophie

I used to have my activity level set to sedentary, and then add my walks to/from work. My only rule was, if its not a solid journey (for example, stop starting around a supermarket) I wouldn't add it.

A few months back I got a Fitbit, and let that workout my calories burnt from walking whilst keep the MFP activity to sedentary.

Both worked equally for me - as long as you don't log your walk and have your activity set anything above sedentary you should be fine.

NorthCascades

It's actually a lot simpler than most people make it.

You burn calories when you walk. It doesn't matter if you consider it exercise or not, if you do that same walk every day (to work, or maybe to your car to drive to work) or if it's unusual, it doesn't matter what your rules are; it takes energy to move your body.

You can deal with that by setting your activity level, or by tracking your walks. Whatever is easiest and most convenient for you. They're both the right way.

kandeye

I set myfitnesspal activity level to sedentary and synced it with my jawbone up2 activity tracker. My days vary too drastically so this works best for me.