Do I live a Secondary or Lightly active lifestyle?

SparklyBubblyBabe

whisperfitandhappy wrote: »

Hey, so quick question. I'm a full time university student living on campus and I walk around a lot and am always going up and down stairs. Would I be considered secondary or lightly active?

I know this is an old thread, but I would log as lightly active depending on how many classes you have. For example, if you're only going to and from one or two classes a day, that's not a lot. But if you're doing that 5 times a day plus walking to an from campus or something, I'd put lightly active. That's what a I did and I lost weight just fine.

Sabine_Stroehm

NVM. NECRO POST.

Sabine_Stroehm

NVM NECRO POST

wrights80

Annie_01 wrote: »

From all the research that I have done this is what I use to determine my activity level for the day...

Sedentary...up to 5000 steps
Lightly Active...Between 5000 to 7500 steps
Moderately Active...Between 7500 to 10000 steps
Active...Between 10000 to 12500
Highly Active...12500 and up

I adjust my calories accordingly but never exceed the Active range even though I have walked as much as 24000 steps.

My MFP account is set to Lightly Active.

I think it depends on how much walking you do around campus but I would think that you would at least qualify for Light lyActive...unless you live right next door to your class room!

This is most helpful and amazing answer I've read! Thank you! I've had MFP for 3 years and I never really knew my activity level. I have a desk job but I would walk for about 35 minutes a day (almost 10,000 steps) and then workout (tread/weights) for another 45 minutes 3 - 4 times a week. I lost 10 lbs at the time and I wasn't sure if I was still sedentary or light active (or even active...lol).

This info will help me to have the right calorie goal especially since evening snacks are my issue