Women Be Shoppin'

toritoriprind

So how would I log shopping as exercise... obviously it's walking but is it leisurely walking or what?

KANGOOJUMPS

that depends, are you walking in the highest heels you can find/
do you strutt your stuff?
is it a long leggy walk?
are you looking for lingerie
or workout clothes?

Gracerrr

I went to a large children's museum the other day and logged it as a VERY leisurely walk. I also cut the time I spent there in half, just to be sure I wouldn't overestimate my "burn." We did a lot of walking and climbing stairs, but it still was nothing that took real effort.

JenMc14

I wouldn't log it at all. It's likely to be very little additional calories over what you would've used normally. You'd just be cheating yourself, especially if you plan to eat those calories back. I personally don't log anything that's not a dedicated workout.

SuzieQ724

that depends, are you walking in the highest heels you can find/
do you strutt your stuff?
is it a long leggy walk?
are you looking for lingerie
or workout clothes?

Ha ha ha! Thanks for the good laugh!

RandiLandCHANGED

I used to log it if I was carrying a 20+ lb kid on my back for an extended period of time.

I'd say leisurely?

pastryari

I would not log such a thing as "exercise." You shopped before trying to lose weight, correct?


ETA: Since this might not be what you and some other people want to hear, I feel the need to clarify that this is MY opinion. I am not attacking. I am trying to help.

MercenaryNoetic26

Do lunges when walking the mall. J/K. It would be cool though. I would totally respect that if I saw it!

tinak33

I would not log such a thing as "exercise." You shopped before trying to lose weight, correct?


ETA: Since this might not be what you and some other people want to hear, I feel the need to clarify that this is MY opinion. I am not attacking. I am trying to help.

I have the same opinion.....
I don't log any exercise that I normally did, before I started this.
So grocery shopping, the 2 flights of stairs to get in and out of my apartment, going to the mall, the walking I do at work, etc... None of that gets logged as exercise.
I only log the exercise I do that's above and beyond the "norm".
But like adini749 said, that's just my opinion. :flowerforyou:

1ConcreteGirl

I would not log such a thing as "exercise." You shopped before trying to lose weight, correct?


ETA: Since this might not be what you and some other people want to hear, I feel the need to clarify that this is MY opinion. I am not attacking. I am trying to help.

THIS.

Even though I don't shop.

Liatush

If you did not elevate your heart rate, I wouldnt log it.

carrieous

i log it as walking at 3.4 mph even tho i walk faster than that, i want to make up for the moments i am trying stuff on, checking out, etc

CharliesInCharge

I would not log such a thing as "exercise." You shopped before trying to lose weight, correct?


ETA: Since this might not be what you and some other people want to hear, I feel the need to clarify that this is MY opinion. I am not attacking. I am trying to help.

I have the same opinion.....
I don't log any exercise that I normally did, before I started this.
So grocery shopping, the 2 flights of stairs to get in and out of my apartment, going to the mall, the walking I do at work, etc... None of that gets logged as exercise.
I only log the exercise I do that's above and beyond the "norm".
But like adini749 said, that's just my opinion. :flowerforyou:

+100 , amen... well said

dangerousdumpling

I would not log such a thing as "exercise." You shopped before trying to lose weight, correct?


ETA: Since this might not be what you and some other people want to hear, I feel the need to clarify that this is MY opinion. I am not attacking. I am trying to help.

I have the same opinion.....
I don't log any exercise that I normally did, before I started this.
So grocery shopping, the 2 flights of stairs to get in and out of my apartment, going to the mall, the walking I do at work, etc... None of that gets logged as exercise.
I only log the exercise I do that's above and beyond the "norm".
But like adini749 said, that's just my opinion. :flowerforyou:

I third it. But I liked your thread title.

AmyMgetsfit

My driveway 500 feet from garage to the street. I dragged a full garbage can through several inches of snow, and dragged the empty can back through the snow. Coming back is up a hill. I didn't count it as any exercise. I felt like I had a workout though. I never count shopping as exercise.

Gracerrr

I have the same opinion.....
I don't log any exercise that I normally did, before I started this.
So grocery shopping, the 2 flights of stairs to get in and out of my apartment, going to the mall, the walking I do at work, etc... None of that gets logged as exercise.
I only log the exercise I do that's above and beyond the "norm".
But like adini749 said, that's just my opinion. :flowerforyou:

Same here, although I like the idea of halving the time if you ARE going to log it. I never log anything that is a daily task or otherwise normal activity (shopping, walking from back of parking lot, cleaning, taking stairs, work, etc) but I did recently log a lengthy visit to an interactive museum because I was there for 4 hours running around with kids and climbing up and down stairs. I think I logged it as like 150 calories :P

IntoTheSky

I would not log such a thing as "exercise." You shopped before trying to lose weight, correct?


ETA: Since this might not be what you and some other people want to hear, I feel the need to clarify that this is MY opinion. I am not attacking. I am trying to help.

agreed...... If i did it fat, it don't count. Shopping, cleaning, sexy time..... none of that nonsense. I only log if I am actively working out or playing a sport. Things that the fat me didn't do....... ever.

odusgolp

We still need to know what you were shopping for in order to properly calculate this...

_DaniD_

I'd log it as High-intensity interval training.

hesn92

um, really?

Railr0aderTony

get a pedometer or a fitbit. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT. Walking is walking in a store or on a treadmill, no difference. I used to log shopping and even walmart trips until I got my fitbit now it does that for me.