WALKING CALORIES

shelby_smithhisler

i take my puppy on long walks every night but i never log those cals. i only log the calories from running/ellipticaling/biking.. like when i'm actually working out. should i be logging my walking cals?!?

modernfemme

if you walk constantly for at least 15 minutes, I'd totally log that.

skinnyhopes

I think you should because there is an option where you can search walking dog and you do burn a fair amount of calories

lhurtubise

if you walk constantly for at least 15 minutes, I'd totally log that.

I agree that counts as excercise even if you have to do it everyday!

epj78

I don't. I take a walk every night - usually somewhere around 3.3 MPH. I only log if I'm power walking - over 3.5 mph. To each there own though - I don't think there is anything wrong per sae about logging those calories, I just don't feel like my HR get high enough to justify logging the calories. It's just a nice extra burn.

broadsword7

If you are up and doing something for an extended period of time, and your heart rate is up, I would log it. Walking a dog (puppy) is a wonderful, totally healthy thing that has a lot of benefits to it above and beyond physical health. Keep up your good work!

chancie72

I wear a pedometer when I walk. Anytime I walk for more than 10 minutes straight without stopping it starts logging the time and steps as aerobic exercise. So I count anything on my aerobic button of the pedometer (anything over 10 minutes).

kbanzhaf

Hi,

I log all of my walking that I consider "intentional," and over the course of 15 months, I lost (and have kept off) over 60 pounds. Initially lost 72, gained 22 of that back, have lost 10 of those, and am trying to lose (and keep off) about 5-8 pounds once again.

Walking is my main form of exercise. I often walk 2-3 miles a day on my job (I wear a pedometer), but I don't log that time and those miles.

I would consider walking your dog in the evening intentional exercise -- even if it is a different form of exercise than you usually do.
Kaye

ambercole

Me and my husband walk our dog about 4 miles every night, but I dont count those calories because I just count it in with my daily activity. Work, walking dog, cleaning, ect... does not count as excercise in my book, I only count actual workouts and running. But to each his own.

WhitneyW78

Well, I lost 215 pounds so far strictly from doing walking as my exercise and watching calories. If it's extra movement in a day that you don't normally get, it totally should be counted.

emmaldownie

You are amazing...

FACT!

fitnessjch

Yes, you should. MFP tells you to log your exercise, and walking is exercise.

xraychick77

i take a two mile walk with a co worker every night we work together. i log that. and i also lift weights as a part of my actual workout.

christine24t

I'd log it if I were you! You burn at least a few calories doing it!

feelinghappy1

I agree with every one who said; "yes" log it.

mrrodriguez

I walk my two dogs for about 30 minutes per night, and I always log it. I think if you want to be accurate log it!

zianiH

Me and my husband walk our dog about 4 miles every night, but I dont count those calories because I just count it in with my daily activity. Work, walking dog, cleaning, ect... does not count as excercise in my book, I only count actual workouts and running. But to each his own.

totally agree with this.... that is an extra bonus for you hun

hillview2

That TOTALLY counts! Log it!