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Wow, I netted ... zero calories.

tapirfrog
tapirfrog Posts: 616 Member
edited February 13 in Food and Nutrition
We had some remodeling done, so one room was covered in horrible gritty plaster dust that acts like sandpaper on my sinuses. Therefore I went on a nine-hour cleaning binge. I started by vacuuming the ceiling, you guys.

I removed everything from every closet shelf abd bookshelf and wiped everything down. Then I moved the bookshelves and vacuumed behind them, then moved them back and reloaded them. I moved every individual piece of computer equipment and vacuumed underneath it and wiped it, including the cords. I moved every piece of furniture and vacuumed behind it.

I even took down the curtains, washed them, and hung them back up (and the number of hanging pins I removed exactly matches the number of hanging pins I reinserted -- how magical is that??!)

Meanwhile, I wasn't all that hungry because of how hard I was concentrating on cleaning, so I ate my normal 1400 calories. Then I entered "Nine hours cleaning, light, moderate effort." And ... wow! No net calories for the day!

So, pretty awesome. I guess next time I'll throw in a sandwich or something.

Replies

  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Nope. That is not pretty awesome.
  • Leisalynn84
    Leisalynn84 Posts: 113 Member
    How is that not awesome? Way to go! I think that is how I'll spend my day tomorrow! I would love one day like that a week to make up for the white chocolate mochas I drink every morning! it's like IF without the fasting!


    if a person had net 0 frequently that would be not awesome but once in a while is totally fine.
  • tapirfrog
    tapirfrog Posts: 616 Member
    Yeah, I was freaked out at first, and then I said "MFP overestimates" and then I said "I'll be more careful next time." One day won't kill me. I hope.
  • hauhaut901
    hauhaut901 Posts: 66 Member
    Don't worry too much about it , MFP does massively overestimate calorie expenditure @ exercises =)
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