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akronmagic
akronmagic Posts: 3
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I own and operate a residential cleaning service, M-F and I need to know do I count that as exercise?
On average I clean homes that take me 4 hours of non-stop cleaning, up, down, on knees, wiping and vac/mopping. I am faster than average cleaners so I am literally moving for the whole time I am there. In case your wondering I have been doing it so long my body is not even impressed with that happening daily:(

I don't want to count it as heaving cleaning if I should not, as my body shows I have no problem over eating..lol

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  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,411 Member
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    Look at your goals, and set your lifestyle to show that you do the physical labor. Then add other exercise as extra when you do it. Eg. you have a goal of exercise 30 min 4x a week in addition to the physically active lifestyle.
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
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    I would just set my activity level to active. That should adjust for it.
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
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    If it's part of your normal routine, no you do not count them =)
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
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    When setting your profile set it as active and you should have no problems. The calorie intake will be calculated to reflect your lifestyle.
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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    I would just set my activity level to active. That should adjust for it.

    this, or even "very active"...that is what I have to use for work to get my TDEE to come out right....
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
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    I wouldn't count it as exercise at all. I work outdoors, walking sometimes for hours everyday, tromping up and down hills, and I don't count it because we tend to pace ourselves so that we can get our work done, so it just becomes part of the "normal" of our daily life.
  • rikisue206
    rikisue206 Posts: 99 Member
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    I do a lot of cleaning where I work and even at home. I recently purchased a HRM (and I love it!). I started putting on my HRM while cleaning to see how many I burned. I only count the Calories that I burn when I am doing something outside of my normal routine. So, if I am intending to count it as exercise then I track it. If it is something like doing the dished and laundry (things I do daily) I do not count them, but when I do my weekly cleaning (scrubbing showers and toilets) then I track it and count it.

    I agree with most of the previous posts that you should adjust your activity and goals. I also think everyone should look into getting a HRM. It has really changed my perspective of Calories burned.

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