new, curious inquiry

wolfsangel

hi all, im nott new to working out or "dieting"-dangerous word there- but as i was filling out my info, a curious thought came up.

i work at UPS as a truck louder(not the brown metro, the state tanks) and as itts only 4 hours a day, i dont see it as my main activity durign the day(which for me is semi light, walking around all day stuff)

my question is, with me moving an average of around 700 boxes, which can weigh from 1 lb to 150lb(dealt with a 140lb just last night) and the fact im always moving for the 4 hours im there, how should i log it?

any suggestions?

CaptainGordo

Go to MY HOME (at the top of the page) --> Settings --> Update diet/fitness profile.

Then, choose your activity level accordingly.

How would you describe your normal daily activities?

Sedentary: Spend most of the day sitting (e.g. bank teller, desk job)

Lightly Active: Spend a good part of the day on your feet (e.g. nurse, salesman)

Active: Spend a good part of the day doing some physical activity (e.g. waitress, mailman)

Very Active: Spend most of the day doing heavy physical activity (e.g. bike messenger, carpenter)

The site will then specify the amount of calories you should consume each day, with that activity already accounted for -- no need to log it. You would only log the exercise that you do above and beyond your normal daily activities.

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SapphoSensei

Maybe someone at UPS headquarters might be able to produce a calorie chart for that kind of work. Its a big company and I would not be surprised in the personnel department for a health initiative for its workers UPS might have something like that.

anubis609

You could log it as "moving - lifting heavy boxes" or whatever the database provides for that. I used to work as a loader for FedEx. Otherwise the standard alternative answer is the suggestion to use a HRM to provide a more accurate estimate of calories burned.

wolfsangel

Go to MY HOME (at the top of the page) --> Settings --> Update diet/fitness profile.

Then, choose your activity level accordingly.

How would you describe your normal daily activities?

Sedentary: Spend most of the day sitting (e.g. bank teller, desk job)

Lightly Active: Spend a good part of the day on your feet (e.g. nurse, salesman)

Active: Spend a good part of the day doing some physical activity (e.g. waitress, mailman)

Very Active: Spend most of the day doing heavy physical activity (e.g. bike messenger, carpenter)

The site will then specify the amount of calories you should consume each day, with that activity already accounted for -- no need to log it. You would only log the exercise that you do above and beyond your normal daily activities.

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problem there is my daily lifestyle is school/ceramist who is on his feet for 4-5 hours a day then goes and works at UPS for 4-4 1/2 hours a day...what the daily activity portion doesnt take into account....

CaptainGordo

Go to MY HOME (at the top of the page) --> Settings --> Update diet/fitness profile.

Then, choose your activity level accordingly.

How would you describe your normal daily activities?

Sedentary: Spend most of the day sitting (e.g. bank teller, desk job)

Lightly Active: Spend a good part of the day on your feet (e.g. nurse, salesman)

Active: Spend a good part of the day doing some physical activity (e.g. waitress, mailman)

Very Active: Spend most of the day doing heavy physical activity (e.g. bike messenger, carpenter)

The site will then specify the amount of calories you should consume each day, with that activity already accounted for -- no need to log it. You would only log the exercise that you do above and beyond your normal daily activities.

...

problem there is my daily lifestyle is school/ceramist who is on his feet for 4-5 hours a day then goes and works at UPS for 4-4 1/2 hours a day...what the daily activity portion doesnt take into account....

Gotcha. Looks like it's time for an HRM then.