Standing vs sitting

kesselmire
kesselmire Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
It may seem silly, but I would like 'standing' to be included in the Exercise. I love to work out but I work 12 hour shifts and have been standing for 2-3 hours with light pacing.

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Include that in your overall activity level rather than tracking it separately if it's routine.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Seriously????
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I installed a camera in my bedroom so I can log rolling over in my sleep.
  • kesselmire
    kesselmire Posts: 12 Member
    lol you guys are funny? but yes seriously I'm stuck in an office all day haters!
  • 86_Ohms
    86_Ohms Posts: 253 Member
    Probably improved blood circulation. Also, I tend to slouch when I sit for too long and I don't want to be an old man with a weird hump.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    lol you guys are funny? but yes seriously I'm stuck in an office all day haters!

    The first reply was the correct answer to your question. Look at the different activity levels in MFP for setting up your profile. There will be one that is for people that have jobs that have them on their feet all day and it will automatically adjust your daily calories up to allot for that. If it's something you're doing everyday for work it shouldn't be logged as exercise because it's just part of your standard TDEE already. That's why some people are giving you a hard time.
  • kesselmire
    kesselmire Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks that is helpful. I do workout and such when I am not at work. My job requires 12 hours of pretty much sitting so I'm cutting corners where I can.
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    lol you guys are funny? but yes seriously I'm stuck in an office all day haters!

    And there is no-one else like that? It is pointless to log standing and it should already be factored into your activity level.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    standing with light pacing for 2-3 hours is probably at the most only burning about the equivalent of 1 good sized avocado extra (300 calories). i dont know if that's enough to bump your activity level up :laugh:
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    well, this is my personal opinion. I used to do a job where I had to stand also. In order to make it count, I would move around and walk back and forth. With the help of a pedometer I learned that I was walking upto 5 miles a day and I could justify logging that in (though I only logged half of it most of the time).

    See if you can walk around rather than just stand there. What kind of work do you do and we can see if its worth logging in :)

    Good luck

    edited: I cannot type well apparently...
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    well, this is my personal opinion. I used to do a job where I had to stand also. In order to make it could, I would move around and walk back and forth. With the help of a pedometer I learned that I was walking upto miles a day and I could justify logging that in (though I only logged half of it most of the time).

    See if you can walk around rather than just stand there. What kind of work do you do and we can see if its worth logging in :)

    Good luck

    ^^^^This, maybe get you a fitbit
  • GwennyH
    GwennyH Posts: 80 Member
    ^^^^This, maybe get you a fitbit
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    Agreed! A Fitbit will track what you're REALLY doing physically. LOVE mine!
  • kesselmire
    kesselmire Posts: 12 Member
    911 Dispatcher. Work 12 hours shifts stand and pace for about 4 hours a shift. and I have added pacing quite a bit. I also work out 2-3 times a week doing cardio and lift alternating.

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