OK... Let's Just Talk About It....

Kadesha72

I noticed a great activity not listed in the cardio area, and so I Googled to see if I could find the information... so now I'm putting it to you guys...

Sex. I've found anything from 100 calories burned to 300 (15 minutes is the time I've used... cause let's face it, I'm overweight and by the end of 15 minutes I feel like I've run a marathon).... On my tracker, I've just been guessing and putting "aerobics" and the time... but I'm curious... what's the concensus out there??

How many calories are burned with good enjoyable sex? (at least 15 minutes)

jimmie65

Does it really matter?

Bobtheangrytomato

Depends on who is doing the work

Hey__Im__Krista

i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

ugh.. gross.

jenilla1

Sex is part of my daily activity level and that's already accounted for in MFP's calculations, so I wouldn't bother logging it. At my weight/fitness level, I'd probably burn about 15 calories having sex. I have to run a mile to burn 100 calories as it is, and that's a lot harder than sex. If you really want to know, get a heart rate monitor and wear it during the deed!

Kadesha72

Well, exercise isn't really about shoveling food now, is it? This is more about exercise that's fun.

Lozze

The point of adding exercise is to allow yourself to eat more food. Nothing else.

So if you're trying to add exercise calories from sex it's for eating more.

It's irrelevant and should be counted as part of your daily allowance.

Lacey_Cakes

everyone told me track it as 'raking'

jenilla1

Oh, I see. I always wondered why there were so many people gardening in January...There's a whole lotta raking goin' on. :laugh:

MariaMariaM

I dont think that should be logged. If anything it should be part of your normal activity. Just like cleaning should not be logged. Just my 2 cents

mmddwechanged

What if we wore a heart rate monitor during?

dinosnopro

i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

ugh.. gross.

Sometimes you can do them both at the same time.

NRSPAM

Well, exercise isn't really about shoveling food now, is it? This is more about exercise that's fun.

Good comeback!

NRSPAM

i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

ugh.. gross.

Sometimes you can do them both at the same time.

Bahahahhaha!!!

NRSPAM

If it lasted long enough, I could see logging it, but in my case.... lolol...

darisey

Oh, I see. I always wondered why there were so many people gardening in January...There's a whole lotta raking goin' on. :laugh:

I'm dying laughing right now!!!

Kadesha72

And ya know, if I was getting it every day, then it would be a part of my normal schedule, but many don't actually get it that often.... and if I would count jogging around my neighborhood 2-3 times a week, then I don't see why I wouldn't wanna log sex... its extra exertion just like jogging or weight lifting or Zumba or anything else.

ShamsZahar

Simply not true. I exercise to improve my health. Not to earn food.

NRSPAM

Some of these responses are cracking me up!!! :laugh: As for the negative comments...some people do it more often than what would be considered daily allowance! Geez! Maybe her man can go longer than most of ours, and if you're doing the deed for hours, it definately should be logged!!! :laugh:

NRSPAM

Also, you don't even know if she eats back the calories burned off, so you shouldn't jump to conclusions. Even if she does...I highly doubt that MFP calculates sex into our daily calorie allowance, as some of us...well probably a lot of us, don't even get any!

pastryari

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/803100-sex-as-exercise?hl=sex#posts-12120239

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/787030-does-sex-count-as-exercise?hl=sex#posts-11810297

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/747265-shouldnt-sex-be-considered-cardio-a-serious-question?hl=sex#posts-11043241

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/736678-humor-calories-burned-during-sex?hl=sex#posts-10864333

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/714935-should-sex-be-considered-exercise?hl=sex#posts-10515749

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/690723-anyone-else-consider-sex-as-exercise?hl=sex#posts-10382171