Calories burned at work???

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Finney88
Finney88 Posts: 46 Member
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I am a store clerk and stand for around 3.5-4 hours on a normal day and 7 hours on a Saturday. Can I count the calories burned while working? According to WebMD I should burn roughly 400ish for 3 hours.

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,402 MFP Moderator
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    I am a store clerk and stand for around 3.5-4 hours on a normal day and 7 hours on a Saturday. Can I count the calories burned while working? According to WebMD I should burn roughly 400ish for 3 hours.

    I would just set your activity level to lightly active as a start. MFP will increase your calories for that by a few hundred (or at least it should).
  • NicLiving
    NicLiving Posts: 261 Member
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    I only record calories burned doing cardio, strength training or aerobics. I'm interested in what others think. IDK but I feel like I'm cheating myself by recording calories burned for standing or walking around. I saw someone log walking at an amusement park 1,000 calories??? Not judging them, but I know that when I walked around Cedar Point, I stopped several times and ate while walking.
  • DanielGagnon
    DanielGagnon Posts: 1 Member
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    I would add it if it is over and above your normal daily activities. For me i add "extra" stuff like that if it is alot more. I set up computer systems on drilling rigs and i normally don't work too hard. On days i work over and above my average then i add some sort of activity that i have done.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    I chose sedentary as my base amount when I started MFP. I spend most of my time in an office so that seemed right. When I do need to stand or walk lots for work I add it in.
  • Abimmc
    Abimmc Posts: 1
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    I am in the "active" category for my job and I never count my calories burned while working. By listing myself as an active person, that calorie allowance is included in my daily goal. An easy way to check this out is by temporarily changing your job type status and watching your calorie goals change.
  • lovesweetlove
    lovesweetlove Posts: 40
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    I am a nurse and work three 12-hour shifts a week. I have my activity set to light because on my days off I just do cleaning or hanging around at home. I figure it balances itself out. I have worn a HRM to work before and I burn 2000-3000+ cals. I only log if I do extra or had a REALLY busy day at work that is above/beyond what I normally do.
  • robb7
    robb7 Posts: 22
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    Use your heart rate to determine activity level:
    MHR = Max Heart Rate
    MHR = 207-(.7 x AGE IN YEARS)
    Calculate your RHR (resting heart rate)
    MHR-RHR = HRR
    for 30% HRR x .3 =
    for 40% HHR x .4 =

    and so on.
    30% to 40% = Light activity
    40% to 60% = Moderate activity
    60% to 80% = Vigorous activity
    Anything below 30% is just physical activity and shouldn't be counted towards exercise.

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