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Physical labor at work

Barbara98
Barbara98 Posts: 60 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does the physical labor at work and all the walking i do count in my calories i burn? I work in a school kitchen and i'm on my feet all day and i do alot of walking through out the day. its constant movement all day. Should i get a pedometer to track those steps?

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  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    You include that in the type of lifestyle activity you put into your profile that helps decide your base calories.
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    I think the calories you burn "on your feet all day in the kitchen" should be considered a part of your BMR. When you set up your goals, you had to tell MFP how active you were in the course of daily activities. I think your job constitutes a normal daily activity. It's important that that setting be correct, as it is what determines the # of calories MFP tells you to consume.
  • DMZ_1
    DMZ_1 Posts: 2,889 Member
    Yes, that counts. A lot of people would be glad to get more exercise during the work day.
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