Women Be Shoppin'

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  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Do you need a cookie?? I think you need a cookie.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Wow... someone didn't get their brotein shake this morning.
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
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    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.

    Gale - you didn't count working out until you were not fat? :tongue:
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Do you need a cookie?? I think you need a cookie.


    I'll take one...oreo preferred.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Do you need a cookie?? I think you need a cookie.


    I'll take one...oreo preferred.

    I was thinking Thin Mints... should we compromise on ice cream instead?
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Do you need a cookie?? I think you need a cookie.


    I'll take one...oreo preferred.

    I was thinking Thin Mints... should we compromise on ice cream instead?

    As long as it is cookies n cream.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    No attacking was done until you posted. Great job.
  • IntoTheSky
    IntoTheSky Posts: 390 Member
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    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.

    Gale - you didn't count working out until you were not fat? :tongue:

    I mean fat with no intention of being not fat. smarty pants!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
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    Like Tony already suggested, get a pedometer and see how many KM's/Miles you walked. If its a decent amount like 2 miles or something, log it as 1 hour of shopping @ 2m/hour or something.

    I typically shop like a man (grab what I need, get out) but once in a while I get trapped with a woman and/or have to do long shopping so this is how I log it. For small amounts (AKA less than 2 miles) I don't log it at all

    Good luck :)
  • CharliesInCharge
    CharliesInCharge Posts: 278 Member
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    I'd log it as High-intensity interval training.

    score!!!
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
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    Normally I don't log things like this, but the other day, we were out shopping for 5 hours. That is not a normal occurrence for me, especially judging by the way my feet felt. So, I did log it, but did so very conservatively. I factored out driving time between stores, divided the remaining time in half and then logged it at the lowest walking speed possible. Even if I didn't eat the calories, I was darn sure going to get something out of shopping with two 7 & 9 year-old girls for 5 hours.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Whoa! *grabs popcorn*
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Normally I don't log things like this, but the other day, we were out shopping for 5 hours. That is not a normal occurrence for me, especially judging by the way my feet felt. So, I did log it, but did so very conservatively. I factored out driving time between stores, divided the remaining time in half and then logged it at the lowest walking speed possible. Even if I didn't eat the calories, I was darn sure going to get something out of shopping with two 7 & 9 year-old girls for 5 hours.

    Shopping with two young girls for 5 hours deserves more than cookies.... like a Nobel Peace Prize or something. Well done.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Whoa! *grabs popcorn*

    Can I interest you in some Cookies & Cream Ice Cream while you're here?

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT51sn_t-mg9yELAGFtWh7rDYIjKWW8EMdVn-V2phlBTq2t390DVQ
  • CharliesInCharge
    CharliesInCharge Posts: 278 Member
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    i think the point us non loggers are making is not that it doesnt burn some amt of calories, but its not something that you didnt do before.. i mean you got up and walked out of bed to the bathroom?.. you can take things to an extreme

    in trying to lose weight, if you micromanage your exercise you are setting yourself up for disappointment, especially if you are eating back some of those "exercise " calories

    i mean the MFP burns for things are already high.. maybe if you have a large amount to lose , you might be able to get away with it
    i really dont want to get an HRM but may have to , as as i get closer to goal.. i have less and less room for error in calories in vs calories burned

    for now i am logging count i get from treadmill and 1 calorie for strength

    just my two cents
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
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    So how would I log shopping as exercise... obviously it's walking but is it leisurely walking or what?

    Option 1) don't bother - it's not going to make that big of a difference
    Option 2) slowest you can find - it might make you feel good to have done SOMETHING. I've definitely had those days.
    Option 3) Get a Fitbit (I love mine) then come back to MFP and denigrate people who disagree with you.
  • Bethie_B
    Bethie_B Posts: 292 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Are you hangry?
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Do you need a cookie?? I think you need a cookie.

    I would love a cookie, thanks.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
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    Normally I don't log things like this, but the other day, we were out shopping for 5 hours. That is not a normal occurrence for me, especially judging by the way my feet felt. So, I did log it, but did so very conservatively. I factored out driving time between stores, divided the remaining time in half and then logged it at the lowest walking speed possible. Even if I didn't eat the calories, I was darn sure going to get something out of shopping with two 7 & 9 year-old girls for 5 hours.

    Getting something out of it would sure be... Justice.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
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    get a pedometer or a fitbit and tell all these people to shut up. A WORKOUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN A GYM FOR IT TO COUNT, I swear bunch of damn snobs in here anymore. 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.

    Whoa! *grabs popcorn*

    Can I interest you in some Cookies & Cream Ice Cream while you're here?

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT51sn_t-mg9yELAGFtWh7rDYIjKWW8EMdVn-V2phlBTq2t390DVQ

    of course! now what about that pickle? can I have that too?

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