Babywearing

vivi226

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should log calories burned by babywearing?

I carry my son on my back (in a carrier, of course) to my babysitting job.

He's >20lbs, and it's between a 25-30minute walk.

I would use the option of carrying an infant or 15lb load, but he's definitely heavier than 15lbs.

Any suggestion?
Thanks! :happy:

Pavia410

I have used the "carrying 15lbs" option, but I usually find it gives me more calories burned when I just use my speed. My daughter is about 21lbs. I just figure whatever more calories I use than what it gives me are just a plus to me. You could get a heart rate monitor and see how many to know exact #. Sorry, I know I'm not much help. That's just what I do.

MichelleLydia

I've been thinking the same thing, I carry my 2 yr old (25 lbs) on my back in the Ergo for usually a 1-2 hour walk each day. I usually just input the walk as normal walk and choose my speed, but I KNOW I'm burning additional calories!

ecronick

I have no answer to this but would definitely be interested in knowing if you find something out because I do that with my son who is also 20lbs.

bookworm03

You can just use another calories burned calculator and where it asks for your weight add your child's weight to your own.