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Activity Level Question

kjgarcia
kjgarcia Posts: 104 Member
edited February 17 in Health and Weight Loss
So, in your profile where you choose your activity level, I chose 'Lightly Active" I am wondering if this is correct and looking for some input.

I work four 10 hour days. I wear a pedometer to work and during the course of the work day I usually get in between 7,000-11,000 steps just at work alone. I also try to do some kind of workout 3x per week. This is usually 30 min. of cardio or something similar.

Do you think Lightly Active is the right choice?

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  • Mauthos
    Mauthos Posts: 128 Member
    Not sure I can answer this as I am also looking for an answer as I have set myself to sedentary as I work in an office and pretty much stay sat all day. However, my week of working out is the following:

    - 6 times a week at the gym including 10 - 20 mins of easy cardio to warm up followed by 50 minutes of heavy lifting (rotate 3 programs - biceps and back, triceps and chest, shoulders)
    - 3 times a week doing martial arts (1 x Tang soo do, 1 x Kenpo, 1 x kick boxing)
    - 2 times a week doing body combat.

    So, I would be interested to see if I have set myself correctly also.
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    I would say you are both moderately active. Possibly a little inbetween moderately-lightly

    Calculate your TDEE at both and pick an in between number.
  • Iknowsaur
    Iknowsaur Posts: 777 Member
    I don't think the activity level setting on MFP wants you do include designated exercise.
    You're supposed to log your designated exercise and then eat back at least a portion of those calories.
    So if you do a lot of walking or lifting or anything at work or during the day, THAT would be what affects your activity level.
    I don't know if that helps xD
  • kjgarcia
    kjgarcia Posts: 104 Member
    Thanks guys :) I will play around with it some this weekend if I have a chance.
  • Mauthos
    Mauthos Posts: 128 Member
    I don't think the activity level setting on MFP wants you do include designated exercise.
    You're supposed to log your designated exercise and then eat back at least a portion of those calories.
    So if you do a lot of walking or lifting or anything at work or during the day, THAT would be what affects your activity level.
    I don't know if that helps xD

    Cheers, makes sense to me, therefore I can leave my settings at sedentary. :)
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