How do I log my work as exercise?

m_bisson
m_bisson Posts: 3 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,
I'm a painter. I'm up and down ladders, using my upper body quite a bit for the actual painting. How should I be logging this type of work as exercise? I can't find any 'construction' related things in the workout search menu....

Thanks!

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  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I would make it part of your profile. Instead of saying Sedentary I would select Active or something that fits your job. Under profile, select settings, diet/fitness profile, I would select very active since they mention carpenter as an example.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    You can change your activity level in the settings under update your diet profile. Sounds like your job qualifies as active to very active. Good luck!
  • m_bisson
    m_bisson Posts: 3 Member
    Okay. If I do that should I still worry about logging it as a workout?
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Okay. If I do that should I still worry about logging it as a workout?

    No. Setting things this way will give you the extra cals that working out would.
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    No, it will already be factored in.
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Okay. If I do that should I still worry about logging it as a workout?

    Nope, because MFP will automatically increase your daily calorie intake based on a higher activity level. You would essentially be logging it twice if you included it as a workout as well.
  • lois4468
    lois4468 Posts: 166 Member
    Under exercise there is also one for carpentry - general. I use that one when I do painting or any home repairs. I don't do these on regular basis. Either way works. Also depends if you are trying to eat back all the calories. Good luck.
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Agreed - change your lifestyle setting, but workout information should be specific to non-daily activity workouts. Since you do these things for a living, it's not "exercise" (above and beyond the daily routine).

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