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x_ZEST_x
x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
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Am I just seeing things wrong? I'm still working things out on this site.

It seems to me that, for instance, if I do ten minutes on my elliptical trainer versus ten minutes on housework MFP puts the housework as more calories loss. But I sweat more doing the elliptical. Doesn't seem right to me. I'm confused by it. I mean if that is the case then I'll just do my housework lol.
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  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    I find the calorie burned calculator on MFP a little off. I'd look up the exercises on multiple other websites to get the average calories burned or invest in a HRM.
  • Keiras_Mom
    Keiras_Mom Posts: 844 Member
    I always go by what my HRM says. Best investment ever!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.
  • Codefox
    Codefox Posts: 309 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    QFT
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    This
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

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  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.
    Yep.
    I'm Guessing the reason housework is an option on here is for intense spring/deep cleaning, not a 10 minute run around with the hoover, hence why it gives you a decent burn. Don't log silly little things, they are already included I'm your activity level.
  • x_ZEST_x
    x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.
  • BuffyEat2Live
    BuffyEat2Live Posts: 327 Member
    I log housework when I do it. There is an option for "light housework" which gives a very small burn.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.

    The time is irrelevant.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    I tried it. MFP gives 42 for 10 min vigorous cleaning and 147 for 10 min elliptical. That seems like a reasonable spread.
  • x_ZEST_x
    x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
    I find the calorie burned calculator on MFP a little off. I'd look up the exercises on multiple other websites to get the average calories burned or invest in a HRM.

    That would make sense to me. I had noticed that some of my "less abled-bodied" friends had logged housework and as I'm moving house and packing and cleaning I thought perhaps I could also put it for exercise too. But I noticed the difference in the cals burnt.

    Thanks for explaining. :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    QFT

    QFT x 2
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.

    There was no negativity. It was fact.

    But I clearly don't know what I'm talking about and you obviously didn't actually want any real answers so good luck to you in your weight loss goals.
  • tarasheehan1
    tarasheehan1 Posts: 13
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    True! Unless you're down on your knees and hard at it all day !
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    True! Unless you're down on your knees and hard at it all day !
    So many places I could go with that.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.

    I've always done the same house work whether I was 170 pounds or 300 pounds. I didn't get fat by not cleaning my house.
  • MoreThanMommie
    MoreThanMommie Posts: 597 Member
    I always go by what my HRM says. Best investment ever!

    ^^This.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.

    There was no negativity. It was fact.

    But I clearly don't know what I'm talking about and you obviously didn't actually want any real answers so good luck to you in your weight loss goals.

    Putting words in the OP's mouth ("clearly", "obviously you didn't") doesn't establish you as a credible or likeable person. Just because you are right does not also automatically mean that you can't be negative.
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I agree with the not logging housework mentality. HRM are good also. I think MFP's exercise numbers are not always really accurate. I don't worry a ton about them though, I just log my exercise and usually don't eat back all of my exercise calories, so I don't worry about it. If you want exact numbers, a HRM is definitely the way to go. But for me, their guesstimates have worked.
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    I think it would be better to get something like a Fitbit Activity Monitor.
  • Iron_Duchess
    Iron_Duchess Posts: 429 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.

    I've always done the same house work whether I was 170 pounds or 300 pounds. I didn't get fat by not cleaning my house.

    ^^^ This^^^ True. If it is not something that actually impacted your weight loss don’t log it. E.g. walking your dog for five minutes, cleaning, going to the mall, grocery shopping, etc… Unless it is for you to keep track and latter know your actual activity level, but if it is so you can eat the calories at the end of the day don’t do it.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    It's rather aggravating that anyone considers housework or shopping to be "working out" worthy of calorie burn logging. I'm not even sure why it's part of the cardio section at all, to be honest, and it can and does confuse people at first. Those kinds of burns (because yes, you DO burn) falls under your TDEE, or Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Everything that we do burns calories over the course of the day, but if you factor in burns that are supposed to be in this category separately, you're screwing up your totals for the day and making things more complicated.

    Keep it simple-- if you work up a true sweat, log it. If you don't, don't! And if your sweating is part of your daily job, and therefore part of the Activity Level Modifier that you choose when determining your BMR and TDEE, then don't count that as a separate burn. Easy peasy. Good luck, and feel free to add me, I promise I will never jump down your throat if you have questions like others on these forums love to do.
  • x_ZEST_x
    x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
    I always go by what my HRM says. Best investment ever!

    Thanks I'll check that out now. :)
  • x_ZEST_x
    x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
    I don't know what that means. Sorry, old grandma here!
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    I personally wouldn't log housework. Include that in your daily activity level... the only time I would log it is if I was doing a really big clean for a few hours.

    The calorie burns here aren't the best and are not all that accurate. Invest in a HRM
  • x_ZEST_x
    x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    This


    Thank you, noted.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    Oooh the negativity! The "ten" minutes was just a "for-instance" not actual time as I couldn't remember if it was an hour I did or not. But thank you for the response.

    There was no negativity. It was fact.

    But I clearly don't know what I'm talking about and you obviously didn't actually want any real answers so good luck to you in your weight loss goals.

    Putting words in the OP's mouth ("clearly", "obviously you didn't") doesn't establish you as a credible or likeable person. Just because you are right does not also automatically mean that you can't be negative.

    One - I didn't put words in her mouth. I never said "YOU SAID". If anything, I'm assuming what she wanted not putting words in her mouth. But since you both ASSUMED my tone was "negative", I suppose that makes us even?
    Two - I don't care if you like me. I also don't care if you think I'm credible. I posted to be helpful. If someone doesn't want to take that advice, that's their problem. I have been successful in my weight loss goal so it's obviously not my problem.
    Three - Please point out ANYWHERE in my OP that was negative. Just because it's not what someone wants to hear does not mean it is negative.

    Good god. Between you and the OP, you make me not even WANT to post helpful advice. And yes, my advice would be helpful if she takes it.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    It's rather aggravating that anyone considers housework or shopping to be "working out" worthy of calorie burn logging. I'm not even sure why it's part of the cardio section at all, to be honest, and it can and does confuse people at first. Those kinds of burns (because yes, you DO burn) falls under your TDEE, or Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Everything that we do burns calories over the course of the day, but if you factor in burns that are supposed to be in this category separately, you're screwing up your totals for the day and making things more complicated.

    Keep it simple-- if you work up a true sweat, log it. If you don't, don't! And if your sweating is part of your daily job, and therefore part of the Activity Level Modifier that you choose when determining your BMR and TDEE, then don't count that as a separate burn. Easy peasy. Good luck, and feel free to add me, I promise I will never jump down your throat if you have questions like others on these forums love to do.

    I like this explanation, but I want to point out that sweating does not mean hard work. Some people just sweat a lot. I might sweat while scrubbing my tub or running the vacuum but I hardly even get my heart rate up. I wouldn't judge how hard you work by how much you sweat.
  • x_ZEST_x
    x_ZEST_x Posts: 27
    Stop logging 10 minutes of housework. That's not exercise.

    yesjacknicholson.gif

    Nice gif. but the housework I've done today involved packing my house as I'm moving and running up and downstairs cleaning so more than ten minutes. It was just a for-instance to highlight the cal burn difference I was seeing.

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