Do you log standing?
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I don't log anything that isn't intentional exercise
Would this mean that raking leaves for 2 hours isn't exercise because it's not really "intentional," but necessary? Lol.
Where in my post did I say it isn't exercise? I personally do not log anything that isn't one of my workouts. Do I burn calories doing other things like cleaning or walking my dog? Of course, I just don't log it.
Why?
Seriously? Cleaning your dog is totally different from walking your dog... and giving your dog a bath is about the same as bathing yourself... don't be stupid.
And some people wonder why they're not loosing weight... this whole logging thing is only as good as the data you put in. You have to be smart about how you do your accounting.
2. The response (which you appear to have modified in your own answer) indicates that washing the dog OR walking the dog does not qualify as a log-worthy activity: "Do I burn calories doing things like washing my dog or walking my dog? Of course, I just don't log it." This response would also indicate that, for example, walking 2 miles to and from work is not log-worthy because it's not "deliberate exercise." If you feel that things like walking 4 miles aren't worth logging because they don't take place at the gym, or don't cause you to break a sweat, or weren't done for the sole purpose of exercise (that's what "intentional exercise" means unless the OP of that phrase in your quotamid had some other, special definition in mind), then. . . good luck.0 -
I don't log anything that isn't intentional exercise
Would this mean that raking leaves for 2 hours isn't exercise because it's not really "intentional," but necessary? Lol.
Where in my post did I say it isn't exercise? I personally do not log anything that isn't one of my workouts. Do I burn calories doing other things like cleaning or walking my dog? Of course, I just don't log it.
Why?
Seriously? Cleaning your dog is totally different from walking your dog... and giving your dog a bath is about the same as bathing yourself... don't be stupid.
And some people wonder why they're not loosing weight... this whole logging thing is only as good as the data you put in. You have to be smart about how you do your accounting.
2. The response (which you appear to have modified in your own answer) indicates that washing the dog OR walking the dog does not qualify as a log-worthy activity: "Do I burn calories doing things like washing my dog or walking my dog? Of course, I just don't log it." This response would also indicate that, for example, walking 2 miles to and from work is not log-worthy because it's not "deliberate exercise." If you feel that things like walking 4 miles aren't worth logging because they don't take place at the gym, or don't cause you to break a sweat, or weren't done for the sole purpose of exercise (that's what "intentional exercise" means unless the OP of that phrase in your quotamid had some other, special definition in mind), then. . . good luck.
Actually, I would call making the choice to walk 2 miles to work and back rather than driving intentional and thus probably log it. I would calling go for brisk walk/run and taking your dog for the purpose of exercising it and/or yourself intentional and log it. I would not call a leisurely stroll around the block stopping to poop scoop and sniff telephone polls every 30ft intentional exercise, nor would I call walking around the grocery store for an hour intentional exercise. Thus I wouldn't log those. PPs response makes perfect sense to me.0 -
if it didnt prevent you from gaining weight, it isnt going to help you lose weight. i only log intentional actual workouts.0
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if it didnt prevent you from gaining weight, it isnt going to help you lose weight. i only log intentional actual workouts.0
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sure log it.
i can see it now on your wall...
blah blah burned 10 calories doing 180 minutes of exercise including "STANDING". awesome.
i used to log "eating nachos" as exercise, and i would log it as 600calores burned for every half-hour. that way i was able to continuously eat nachos while burning it all!!
spoiler alert...i got fat.
do yourself a favor and go with the intentional exercise route.0 -
if it didnt prevent you from gaining weight, it isnt going to help you lose weight. i only log intentional actual workouts.
dis, yo0 -
Typically I log while seated comfortably in my favorite chair
O.M.G. I love you... :flowerforyou:0 -
i do, still count's right?0
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lol... No.
I log only official workouts. No housework, no talking on the phone, not even walking from point A to point B.0 -
Good grief, no!0
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Lots of good responses.
Another important distinction to make, you can log any activity you want. It is eating back those calories that MFP alleges you burned during said activities that will bite you in the butt.
I sometimes log things that I know aren't exercise, just to journal my activities. I don't eat my exercise calories though, unless my HRM indicates I may have actually got my heart rate up enough to have burned them in the first place.
I clean houses too, and used to log 6 to 8 hours a day of cleaning; however, my weight loss stalled, and then reversed over time. So, no, not a safe-to-eat-back-those-calories activity.
I'm just trying to help the OP, here. These are my real life experiences. Log your standing cals, eat them back, see what happens on the scale/tape measure. Then decide if it's a good idea for you.0 -
lol... No.
I log only official workouts. No housework, no talking on the phone, not even walking from point A to point B.
Same here. As someone else said its upto you it's your diary. If it helps then do it. Good luck.0 -
if it didnt prevent you from gaining weight, it isnt going to help you lose weight. i only log intentional actual workouts.
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