How do I log standing in line to see Santa?
cwolfman13
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Dumb question I'm sure and I used the search function but didn't find anything...but I'd really like to know what I should log for standing in line at the mall with my kiddos to see Santa...I mean, I was standing there for a good couple of hours and I kept my sweatshirt on and got all sweaty and stuff so I'm pretty sure I had a good burn. I was holding my 1 y.o. for at least 20 - 30 minutes too and he's pretty heavy (oh ****, am I going to bulk now?).
Not only that, but afterwards we walked around a bit and did some shopping...it was way more intense than usual shopping because there were a lot of people so I was having to zig and zag, etc...it was rough. And then of course, there was the to and from parking lot walk...we were way out in the lot due to not arriving early.
So I'm thinking it was a good 1500 calorie burnnnnnn baby! What should I log this as? Or should I just have an extra beer or two this afternoon?
Not only that, but afterwards we walked around a bit and did some shopping...it was way more intense than usual shopping because there were a lot of people so I was having to zig and zag, etc...it was rough. And then of course, there was the to and from parking lot walk...we were way out in the lot due to not arriving early.
So I'm thinking it was a good 1500 calorie burnnnnnn baby! What should I log this as? Or should I just have an extra beer or two this afternoon?
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080722155052AAXo4mG
Hmm? Never logged standing.. Hm lol.0 -
Yay for you...that means you have 1500 calories you can eat back and still lose weight!0
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I say, log it as Fishing on River Bank, Standing.
Ho, Ho, Ho.0 -
Yay for you...that means you have 1500 calories you can eat back and still lose weight!
Yeah, that's what I'm sayin'....I should start doing this more often. Screw this gym stuff...0 -
Yay for you...that means you have 1500 calories you can eat back and still lose weight!
Yeah, that's what I'm sayin'....I should start doing this more often. Screw this gym stuff...
you really should. and don't forget to log those heavy bags ur carrying. shopping when done right is totes cardio, where do you think the term "shop till you drop" came from0 -
I certainly hope that you were nibbling on candy canes to keep your energy stores up, otherwise it's starvation mode time.0
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Rockin' around the Christmas tree? I think that would be the most accurate activity to log it under.0
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More importantly, how will you log the cocktails you're gonna need to get over such a horrible experience? Of course, as a mom I always sent the kiddos with daddy for those mall experiences as my anxiety would have entailed a ton of frustration and then I would've picked one mother of a fight afterwards. That makes you a hero in my eyes!0
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More importantly, how will you log the cocktails you're gonna need to get over such a horrible experience? Of course, as a mom I always sent the kiddos with daddy for those mall experiences as my anxiety would have entailed a ton of frustration and then I would've picked one mother of a fight afterwards. That makes you a hero in my eyes!
maybe you should go next time....so you could log the fight?0 -
That's pretty intense lifting too! I hope that you adhere to protein timing and drink some whey before you start on the cocktails.0
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Why would you even consider carrying your kid???
1 year olds are fat to heavy to carry around you will bulk instantly! Tomorrow you will wake up looking like hulk!! Is thus what you want!?0 -
Yay for you...that means you have 1500 calories you can eat back and still lose weight!0
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More importantly, how will you log the cocktails you're gonna need to get over such a horrible experience? Of course, as a mom I always sent the kiddos with daddy for those mall experiences as my anxiety would have entailed a ton of frustration and then I would've picked one mother of a fight afterwards. That makes you a hero in my eyes!
maybe you should go next time....so you could log the fight?0 -
Yay for you...that means you have 1500 calories you can eat back and still lose weight!
Yeah, that's what I'm sayin'....I should start doing this more often. Screw this gym stuff...
you really should. and don't forget to log those heavy bags ur carrying. shopping when done right is totes cardio, where do you think the term "shop till you drop" came from
You two have really motivated me to call a friend with a kid to go see Santa so I can eat an entire chocolate cheesecake tonight...I've already burned quite a few calories from stirring the curry I'm making so I get to eat big without consequences today!!0 -
OMG, OMG,OMG!!!! You saw Santa??!?!?! My heart rate elevated at the sheer prospect of taking my pic with him.
BRB....gonna log that as exercise.......0 -
D'ont listen to all the HATERS.
If it works for you log it. We are all different.0 -
It depends. A lot of different thinks affect it. Are you holding a child or anything else? If so, be sure to take that into consideration. Also, are you being antsy, jumping around bc you can't wait your turn? I'd probably log that portion as walking or running in place, depending on the intensity. And, when you sit on his lap, that would probably count as a squat bc you're not really sitting down all the way; you're holding yourself up. So, before you go to see Santa, time yourself doing squats to see how long it takes you to do one, and however long you're on Santa, divide that by the length of time it takes you to do a squat. Good luck on your workout!0
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How many egg nog lattes from Starbucks did you consume while waiting?
You're a good dada! Hope kids reaction was worth it.0 -
I say you earned an entire large pepperoni pizza and a pint of Ben & Jerrys.0
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1500 calories seems pretty conservative to me. Did you have to talk to your kids during the wait? Maybe take off a jacket or two? Talking and coat removal burns calories. Have you factored that in? You don't want to eat too little and go into starvation mode.
WHOA!!! I just realized typing this response also burns calories. Going to get a snack.0 -
If you log standing in line to see Santa, then I have to log the pancake breakfast I ate at the fire hall before seeing Santa. Let's not go there.
You did earn at least 2 beers though.0 -
Why not just ask Santa for negative calorie pills? If you been nice that is.0
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Why not just ask Santa for negative calorie pills? If you been nice that is.0
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I say you earned an entire large pepperoni pizza and a pint of Ben & Jerrys.
No worries, I always make sure I fuel my workouts. I ended up heading over to this new joint just up the road from the mall called the "Urban Hotdog Company"....wanted to make sure I hit that protein within my anabolic window...I hat a big old polish with extra kraut, grilled onions, and heavy mustard...that place rocks.0 -
I logged the standing in line as Yoga....
And Santa said the bouncing on his lap could be logged however I wanted... and I can have a pony for Christmas! THANKS SANTA!0 -
Next time, wear an HRM. It will help pass the time watching your heart rate zoom up and down at all stupid people you get to watch. Kind of like a free HIIT session.0
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Now you get extra stress calories if he screamed in terror when he finally got to Santa.0
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