How active is very active???

fionaduff2013

Just wondering what’s the difference between active and very active?? I do a hiit class 3 days a week and walk for at least 30 mins every other day, am I active or very active???

koalathebear

Based on what people have said, the level of activity doesn't have anything to do with how much exercise as you do as MFP tracks that separately. It's basically how active you are during the day when not consciously exercising. For instance, I sit at a desk all day so I'm sedentary whereas someone who makes deliveries or moves a lot during the day will be considered more active. With the exercise, you log that separately and accrue calories separately.

DiscipleOfChrist29

10,000 steps a day is a good indicator and 30 minutes of physical activity every day. BUT what you do for work also will tell you how active you are. Some people naturally by their choice of career will be on their feet moving more or sedentary. Sedentary jobs are a killer to physical conditioning.

fionaduff2013

Thank you, I mind kids every day, my step count would be 10,000 not including my walks, would you think that’s active or very active??

ceiswyn

Start at 'active'. See if you lose/gain/maintain weight as expected. If not, change it

ecjim

fionaduff2013 wrote: »

Just wondering what’s the difference between active and very active?? I do a hiit class 3 days a week and walk for at least 30 mins every other day, am I active or very active???

What do you do the rest of the time?

Machka9

fionaduff2013 wrote: »

Just wondering what’s the difference between active and very active?? I do a hiit class 3 days a week and walk for at least 30 mins every other day, am I active or very active???

There is a definition.

If you go to Goals > View Guided Setup, the definitions are there.

I've copied them here:

How would you describe your normal daily activities?
Sedentary: Spend most of the day sitting (e.g. bank teller, desk job)
Lightly Active: Spend a good part of the day on your feet (e.g. teacher, salesperson)
Active: Spend a good part of the day doing some physical activity (e.g. food server, postal carrier)
Very Active: Spend most of the day doing heavy physical activity (e.g. bike messenger, carpenter)


So ... based on the OPs description of what he/she does (30-60 min of exercise a day?), I'd put him/her into sedentary.


Activity levels aren't about the exercise you do ... you add that in later ... they're about normal daily activities.

I'm a full time office worker and a part-time student who exercises just about every day ... walking, cycling, rowing, sometimes running, pilates, etc. etc. I aim for at least an hour of exercise a day plus I get up and walk around the office or home once an hour. But because I spend most of my time sitting, I'm sedentary.