HELP? How many calories do you lose house cleaning?

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ladysandy
ladysandy Posts: 82
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HI everyone, since I'm new at this I could not find anywhere on this site how many calories you burn doing some house clean.!
I found another site where they say that you lose for 1/2 hours ,,, of mooping -129cal. and for vacuuming 119 cal.
would that be okay???
Please help ??! :smile:

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  • hazelnutflav
    hazelnutflav Posts: 391 Member
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    yes that would be ok, mfp does not list every possable calorie burner so you may have to reach out to other sites to get what you need and then just add it as aerobic activity here are are few i found to be very helpful.

    http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/calorie-calculator.asp

    http://www.internetfitness.com/calculators/calburncalc.htm

    http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/calorie_calculator.htm
  • kellycasey5
    kellycasey5 Posts: 486 Member
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    It might just be me but I do not log housecleaning or walking while at work (and I am on my feet 12 hours and walk alot). I also do not log gardening. I just list that I am an active individual and figure that is counted in my daily calories. I personally only log exercise that I count as exercise (p90 x, hiking, biking, softball, jogging, etc) with the intent to exercise. That is my preference :)
  • imprimez
    imprimez Posts: 36
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    MFP lists cleaning as an exercise. You should be able to add it to your diary.
  • JCPruitt
    JCPruitt Posts: 53
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    Cleaning is a viable exercise. It is movement you would not have normally done.

    If walking is part of the daily routine, it is right to consider that when you choose your activity level. Different people have different needs. I count gardening--if I am working hard (clearing brush, turning ground, etc.). I don't count planting flowers in loose soil as anything but fun :)
  • ladysandy
    ladysandy Posts: 82
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    To Kellycasey5 : I understand what you mean, but it's because I did go walking this morning and I was supposed to do some cardio tonight but instead I thought maybe I should do my cleaning and that would count a burning calories.....
    Maybe I'm wrong I don't know!
  • datxdiva
    datxdiva Posts: 22 Member
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    I think your are correct. If you did heavy housework everyday I would not add that as exercise but then you would not be sedentary/light active but active or very active. Its not part of your normal activities so add it!
  • ladysandy
    ladysandy Posts: 82
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    I think your are correct. If you did heavy housework everyday I would not add that as exercise but then you would not be sedentary/light active but active or very active. Its not part of your normal activities so add it!

    thanks ... and I did cause it is not an activity that I do everyday!

    HAPPY LOSING TO ALL!

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