How do I track standing?

bcattoes

Dear America, this is why you're fat.

Mystery solved, America!!!!! Now we know whey we're fat. Because, you know, all of America is fat. :huh:

No, you're right, not all. Jut a very unhealthy percentage of the population. OPs way of thinking is just the same as mine was when I was one of the millions of obese Americans. Then I realized that pacing isn't exercise, and things got better for me.

EDIT- In light of realizing that OP is Canadian, I'm sorry that our epidemic is finding it's way north.

In looking at the OP's profile pic, I'd say she's doing a lot more right than most Americans. She sure doesn't look obese. Maybe because she logs so carefully.

I agree with you- OP looks like she's taking great care of herself! And I'm not trying to make this personal, or about her, specifically. But like I said, let's be realistic.

What's unrealistic about wanting to correctly log an activity that is above and beyond your activity level setting?

devil_in_a_blue_dress

Dear America, this is why you're fat.

Mystery solved, America!!!!! Now we know whey we're fat. Because, you know, all of America is fat. :huh:

No, you're right, not all. Jut a very unhealthy percentage of the population. OPs way of thinking is just the same as mine was when I was one of the millions of obese Americans. Then I realized that pacing isn't exercise, and things got better for me.

EDIT- In light of realizing that OP is Canadian, I'm sorry that our epidemic is finding it's way north.

In looking at the OP's profile pic, I'd say she's doing a lot more right than most Americans. She sure doesn't look obese. Maybe because she logs so carefully.

I agree with you- OP looks like she's taking great care of herself! And I'm not trying to make this personal, or about her, specifically. But like I said, let's be realistic.

Realistic about what exactly?

Jaccyber

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
^^^^^ This website has a great Calories burned calculator. See if it is what you are looking for.

Looks like (depending and weight and height) a person burns between 70 to 100 calories per hour while standing.

myfitnessnmhoy

I just supervised a three hour exam, which meant strolling around and standing still for 3 hours.

I'd like to track this "activity" but I typed in "standing" and nothing relevant came up.

Ideas?

I'd go with "walking, 2.0mph, slow pace" and cut the calories about in half or so. That should be a good rough number to use.

AprilBurns86

I personally would put "Cleaning, light/moderate effort". That's gotta be about the same, right? I hope that helps!!

lizziebeth1028

People can be vicious in the forums, I'm still learning that. I do believe you received some good advice too though. The title of your thread 'HOW DO I TRACK STANDING'...will invite criticism. Really what you are doing is lite walking at a leisurely pace which is a selection in the exercise section.

Saiklor

I'm currently 5'5.5 and 152.5 pounds which means I'm in the BMI for "overweight" if anyone want to have all the facts.

MizSaz

Dear America, this is why you're fat.

Mystery solved, America!!!!! Now we know whey we're fat. Because, you know, all of America is fat. :huh:

No, you're right, not all. Jut a very unhealthy percentage of the population. OPs way of thinking is just the same as mine was when I was one of the millions of obese Americans. Then I realized that pacing isn't exercise, and things got better for me.

EDIT- In light of realizing that OP is Canadian, I'm sorry that our epidemic is finding it's way north.

In looking at the OP's profile pic, I'd say she's doing a lot more right than most Americans. She sure doesn't look obese. Maybe because she logs so carefully.

I agree with you- OP looks like she's taking great care of herself! And I'm not trying to make this personal, or about her, specifically. But like I said, let's be realistic.

Realistic about what exactly?

This isn't exercise. Plainly and simply. I stand up to wash the dishes, but I certainly don't consider it to be exercise. If OP were morbidly obese, yes, it would have been great and amazing that she paced for a couple hours, but this isn't the case. It's not exercise.

Linda_Darlene

I apologize on behalf of all the people here who feel they must be snippy.

If you have a sedentary lifestyle, then standing and wandering the classroom would be an event, but not one that I'd log in as exercise. While you do burn more calories standing than sitting, you did not do anything to elevate your heart rate to call it an exercise activity. That's just my 2 cents worth.

Saiklor

I am loving this more and more.

Now we've added a caveat that certain people can be in the "exercising person" group if they do certain activities and other people can't. So we have special allowances for the morbidly obese which do not apply to an overweight person (ie ME!).

I wonder if a morbidly obese person with a photo that made it CLEAR that they were very large had posted this thread if they'd've recieved a different variety of response? I wonder if it would have been more or less vicious?

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