Housework
EssexShell
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:indifferent: I can't find anything for housework, like doing vacuuming etc. So i can't add it as what i've done or know what sort of calories i burned. Can anyone help with this. Thanks
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Thats because generally they are not considered as exercise... Stuff like that is part of your lifestyle.0
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I think its under cleaning0
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look under cardio and type in cleaning and it will come up.0
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Cleaning, light, moderate effort. Thats it. I logged 10 minutes of it in Jan, the true image of a modern man.0
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Please don't consider housework exercise. If it were I wouldn't be on here right now.
-Housework, walking to the fridge, walking slowly and browsing in the mall, cooking, walking the dog for 15 minutes....I could go on and on, are NOT considered exercises!
Put on a pair of sneakers and sweat, then record this!
Good luck in your journey0 -
yeah its under cleaning in the cardio section x0
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Look under Cardio:
Cleaning, heavy, vigorous effort
Cleaning, light, moderate effort0 -
cleaning is what it is under & it most definitely comes up & burns lots of calories if you cleaned like I did last night I burned 400 some odd calories for 2 hrs worth...even gardening is in there...check out the extenisve list0
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I think I would count something like cleaning out the garage or scrubbing the shower...things with a lot of elbow grease or heavy lifting involved!0
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Type it on google,I always put "calories burned doing cleaning" or whatever. It will take you somewhere to tell you. It is considered exercise.0
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Cleaning not exercise?
Don't you remember Lizzie Webb (for those in the UK)0 -
last week i had to clean-out my son's car, and let me tell you, it WAS a cardio work-out!!! vacuuming, no. i think you can tell when you really need to log-it. and for some, running the vacuum might be a work-out. it just wouldn't be for me.0
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This is what I think, that is if you want my opinion...lol
The normal chores like dishes, vacuuming, sweeping I don't count at all. Its part of everyday life and that's typically already factored in to a normal schedule. Its when you start washing walls, cleaning out cupboards, washing your rugs is when it should be counted. I personally wear an HRM because though I appreciate MFP calculating it for me, it usually runs kind of high and most times it says I burned twice the calories then I actually burned. I work out 6 days a week and do my "Sunday cleaning" Thats when I wear mine. Its the day I really get down to business cleaning my apartment ready for the rest of the week.
I hope this helps. Its super important to know your calories in/calories out so you can be successful.0 -
i disagree that cleaning, walking the dog etc, is not exercise i watch the doctors all the time and they had a segment on there about weight lost and they said anything you do is considered exercise, sweeping, mopping, vacumming, etc. etc etc. and yes i do my major cleaning once a week and i log it cause its 2 hrs nonstop of moving.0
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i disagree that cleaning, walking the dog etc, is not exercise i watch the doctors all the time and they had a segment on there about weight lost and they said anything you do is considered exercise, sweeping, mopping, vacumming, etc. etc etc. and yes i do my major cleaning once a week and i log it cause its 2 hrs nonstop of moving.
I watched this program as well, and they presented N.E.A.T. (Non-energy thermogenesis) which means that when you move, you burn calories. This has been a real bone of contention on MFP ever since I started the first time (almost 2 years ago). What constitutes exercise? Oh, no, housework, cleaning, vacuuming, is not exercise is often stated. I believe it is all in the terminology. The majority of people think of exercise as working out in the gym, walking/running, video programs, etc. So, if you don't like the term exercise for housework, etc., think of it as activity! Would that make the naysayers happy? What an individual does is their program, and no one should be telling them it doesn't count! Everytime you move, you are burning calories. It may not be as many per 30 minutes as lifting weights, but cleaning, etc., is still burning calories. Do what is right for you, be sure you are not underestimating your calories intake or overestimating your calorie burn, and this will work. Take care and God bless!0 -
Everytime you move, you are burning calories.
So basically people should count every time they click a mouse, move an arm/leg, fidget in a chair as exercise? If thats the case then I should have been a skinny minnie in college instead of gaining 40 pounds.
It's called a lifestyle for a reason... if you want to count cleaning then put it as lightly active instead of sedentary.
Pushing a vacuum around for 5 minutes and sweeping the floor for another 3 is not exercise in my eyes... Sorry but thats my view point.0 -
i disagree that cleaning, walking the dog etc, is not exercise i watch the doctors all the time and they had a segment on there about weight lost and they said anything you do is considered exercise, sweeping, mopping, vacumming, etc. etc etc. and yes i do my major cleaning once a week and i log it cause its 2 hrs nonstop of moving.
I watched this program as well, and they presented N.E.A.T. (Non-energy thermogenesis) which means that when you move, you burn calories. This has been a real bone of contention on MFP ever since I started the first time (almost 2 years ago). What constitutes exercise? Oh, no, housework, cleaning, vacuuming, is not exercise is often stated. I believe it is all in the terminology. The majority of people think of exercise as working out in the gym, walking/running, video programs, etc. So, if you don't like the term exercise for housework, etc., think of it as activity! Would that make the naysayers happy? What an individual does is their program, and no one should be telling them it doesn't count! Everytime you move, you are burning calories. It may not be as many per 30 minutes as lifting weights, but cleaning, etc., is still burning calories. Do what is right for you, be sure you are not underestimating your calories intake or overestimating your calorie burn, and this will work. Take care and God bless!
I agree. It's physical activity and needs to be included in your calorie deficit calculation one way or another. You can do this by either setting your activity level to something above sedentary, or by adding these activities in as "exercise". MFP makes a lot of generalizations when it calculates the calories you need to eat or have burned. BMR x 1.2 doesn't cover everybody and there huge amounts of variation in what is defined as "sedentary". Some people even have cleaners and don't do any housework at all.0 -
Everytime you move, you are burning calories.
So basically people should count every time they click a mouse, move an arm/leg, fidget in a chair as exercise? If thats the case then I should have been a skinny minnie in college instead of gaining 40 pounds.
It's called a lifestyle for a reason... if you want to count cleaning then put it as lightly active instead of sedentary.
Pushing a vacuum around for 5 minutes and sweeping the floor for another 3 is not exercise in my eyes... Sorry but thats my view point.
Everyone has their own opinion, and this is what I am saying about naysayers. I am not going to argue with you, put you down or anything like that, but isn't this a bit nit-picky? As I said before, whatever works for an individual is their own business. I also stated to underestimate your calorie burn, and overestimate your calories, which is basically what you have repeated in your second paragraph. Thank you.0 -
wow, people are testy on here, aren't they? Housework, walking the dog and "strolling" through the mall may not be exercise to some, but to others it is a start. I sit all day at work and use to come home and sit, never had the energy to do too much, but I decided I had to do something and that something started with just moving!!! When the dishes need washed, I wash them. When something needs cleaning I try to do it then, otherwise I put it off and sit. Do I log every bit of housework, no, but I can if I want. Someday in the future, I will reach the point of all you wonderful fit people and think that cleaning is not exercise, it is just a part of life, but I hope I remember where I came from and not judge others.
Every little bit helps....one step leads to another.0 -
wow, people are testy on here, aren't they? Housework, walking the dog and "strolling" through the mall may not be exercise to some, but to others it is a start. I sit all day at work and use to come home and sit, never had the energy to do too much, but I decided I had to do something and that something started with just moving!!! When the dishes need washed, I wash them. When something needs cleaning I try to do it then, otherwise I put it off and sit. Do I log every bit of housework, no, but I can if I want. Someday in the future, I will reach the point of all you wonderful fit people and think that cleaning is not exercise, it is just a part of life, but I hope I remember where I came from and not judge others.
Every little bit helps....one step leads to another.
Thank you. You have said this beautifully, as this was what I was trying to get across, everyone doing what is best for them, but you said it best. I am more healthy than I was in the past, and am working to continue to do so. Take care and have a great day!0 -
I only asked...
If someone has only sat on the sofa everyday watching tv and being on a laptop and has been agraphobic for almost 10 years because of being hit by a drunk driver and is now making big efforts vacuuming and housework which brings a sweat, and making myself walk around the block (which are steep hills) nervously instead of in the car then i feel i am doing some sort of exercise/activity so i would like to add it on mine. I know it's not a proper exercise like zumba etc, but going from nothing to something is bound to burn SOME calories...isn't it?0 -
I only asked...
If someone has only sat on the sofa everyday watching tv and being on a laptop and has been agraphobic for almost 10 years because of being hit by a drunk driver and is now making big efforts vacuuming and housework which brings a sweat, and making myself walk around the block (which are steep hills) nervously instead of in the car then i feel i am doing some sort of exercise/activity so i would like to add it on mine. I know it's not a proper exercise like zumba etc, but going from nothing to something is bound to burn SOME calories...isn't it?
Key word there.. Some.
I personally don't think it burns enough to be warranted.. you can easily account for those calories by changing an activity level as previously stated.
Today I'm going to the do my laundry that involves lugging my laundry bin down three flights of stairs and then sorting it and bending etc... will I count that? No.. because I'm literally going to burn all of like 10 calories.. which isn't going to do much for me in the long run.0 -
I only asked...
If someone has only sat on the sofa everyday watching tv and being on a laptop and has been agraphobic for almost 10 years because of being hit by a drunk driver and is now making big efforts vacuuming and housework which brings a sweat, and making myself walk around the block (which are steep hills) nervously instead of in the car then i feel i am doing some sort of exercise/activity so i would like to add it on mine. I know it's not a proper exercise like zumba etc, but going from nothing to something is bound to burn SOME calories...isn't it?
The most important thing is really does it work for you. When people are logging, not losing weight, but are trying to, then, generally speaking, they are either over recording exercise, or under recording what they are eating. The name of the game is recording your calorie intake and burn as accurately as possible. It's that simple*. So if you log housework and lose weight it means you are accurately logging your calorie balance, if not, something is out and you need to adjust.
Edit : * calculating calorie intake/use is never going to be 100% accurate.0 -
I only asked...
If someone has only sat on the sofa everyday watching tv and being on a laptop and has been agraphobic for almost 10 years because of being hit by a drunk driver and is now making big efforts vacuuming and housework which brings a sweat, and making myself walk around the block (which are steep hills) nervously instead of in the car then i feel i am doing some sort of exercise/activity so i would like to add it on mine. I know it's not a proper exercise like zumba etc, but going from nothing to something is bound to burn SOME calories...isn't it?
I commend you for making this great change in your life. First off, I can relate to a certain degree being hit by a drunk driver, as my other (step) daughter had the same experience two years ago. You are doing well in walking, getting off of the couch, and getting into a more healthy lifestyle. As I said before, some people have a problem with vacuuming, etc., being called exercise. I, for one, do not. Continue what you are doing, as each of us need to do what works for us. Yes, going from nothing to something does burn calories. We can't all be gym junkies or zumba dancers, but we are all individuals. God bless and take care.0 -
If it's a big change for you then it will definitely count for something. Good job!!0
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I commend you for making this great change in your life. First off, I can relate to a certain degree being hit by a drunk driver, as my other (step) daughter had the same experience two years ago. You are doing well in walking, getting off of the couch, and getting into a more healthy lifestyle. As I said before, some people have a problem with vacuuming, etc., being called exercise. I, for one, do not. Continue what you are doing, as each of us need to do what works for us. Yes, going from nothing to something does burn calories. We can't all be gym junkies or zumba dancers, but we are all individuals. God bless and take care.
Thank you for your comment, it was very nice of you.
And thank you all for your help in the question i asked in 1st place.
Everyone is entitled to their opinon of whether or not this is an exercise and i believe it all depends on how much activity the individual does day to day before they start on their healthy new start.
If an individual is on their feet and works all day and is overweight obviously hoovering is not going to make much difference in their day to day. As i say i have been agoraphobic for nearly 10 years and a full time mum eating anything. I have only put on weight in this time as before this i was very active (but still a full time mum) i would walk for miles along the beach, i was never indoors and always would dance on nights out at weekends, plus went to keep fit classes and felt fat if i reached 9 stone.
I only joined this 2 days ago and i'm just starting the calorie counting and am making more effort in and out the house so at this time i'd like to make note and i'm not fooling myself as to this will get results but it's just a start and i will build up to ignoring hooving as an effort.
Little by little i will get my life back. ;-)0 -
I do not log cleaning, taking care of the kids, etc. Yes, I am sure it burns calories, just like breathing. However, it doesnt get your heart rate up to where it should be for a long enough period.
Our cardiologists refuse to tell their patients that activities of daily living are considered exercise. They want you on the treadmill, out walking, etc. Something where your heart rate is up for at least 30 minutes.0 -
If it's a big change for you then it will definitely count for something. Good job!!
Best of luck to you, and welcome to MFP!0 -
I think that any effort you make at this point is better than nothing! You are doing a great job. Keep it up and if you need support, you can add me as a friend.0
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This site includes housework is an exercise http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/calorie_calculator.htm0
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