College Student Lifestyle Activity level?

itsmandible

Would you consider a college student's lifestyle "lightly active"? I have a ten minute walk to and from my dorm every day, plus walking in between classes every hour/few hours depending on the day. I mean, in between that I'm just sitting though. Would you put this activity level as sedentary or lightly active on MFP?

cwolfman13

Most people are at least lightly active, even if they have a desk job. Sedentary is pretty much getting out of bed, dropping a deuce and then going to sit on the couch all day...then back to bed.

Just pick something and go with it...let it unfold over the course of 4-6 weeks and make adjustments as necessary. None of this is exact...you don't need exactly XXXX calories...these calculators are just good starting points but almost everyone has to make some adjustment to account for their real world results.

itsmandible

Most people are at least lightly active, even if they have a desk job. Sedentary is pretty much getting out of bed, dropping a deuce and then going to sit on the couch all day...then back to bed.

Just pick something and go with it...let it unfold over the course of 4-6 weeks and make adjustments as necessary. None of this is exact...you don't need exactly XXXX calories...these calculators are just good starting points but almost everyone has to make some adjustment to account for their real world results.

Oh really? I had sedentary over the summer because I had a mile walk to work and other than I was just sitting, so I logged the mile and accounted for those calories but now I'm feeling a little low so I decided to bump it up to lightly. Just wanted to get some other feedback! thanks!