How many are calories burned taking a shower+washing hair

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  • kjoy_
    kjoy_ Posts: 316 Member
    You are brave asking this on the forums. But real answer: my fitness pal calculate stuff like this in your average calories burned per day, which you can see under goals. anything that's not an intentional work out should not be added to your diary as calories burned because it's accounted for in daily activity calories. You can go ahead and count every calorie burned, but if you choose to eat daily activity calories back, you will see the consequences in your weight loss.
  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    I wish my hot water lasted longer than 10 mins!! So jealous!! :explode:
  • PhotogNerd
    PhotogNerd Posts: 420 Member
    All I know is I get a major calorie burn whenever I flat iron my luscious locks.

    I don't even want to guess at how many I burn in those 45 minute showers.
  • whitelaurel
    whitelaurel Posts: 162 Member
    The planet would thank you if you took shorter showers :flowerforyou:
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
    How much is your water bill? I would not take a shower that long out of plain cheapness. Oh and there is no way my hot water would last that long.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Not enough to be worth worrying about.

    This.

    Were you planning eating them back?
  • fvolley
    fvolley Posts: 124
    I would kill to have hot water last an hour!!!! Geeze, what kind of tank do you have?

    ^^^I was thinking that too!

    To answer you honestly I would say anywhere between 50-150 calories depending on what you are doing, if you are alone, and the temperature of the water.

    I on the other hand am lucky if I can not only shower but wash my face, my hair (on my head), and shave without running out of hot water and that's if I am going at a super fast speed. That's also if I haven't done any laundry or ran the dishwasher LOL.

    Here is the first site I found about calories burned while showering.

    http://www.weightlossblogger.org/2010/02/taking-shower-burns-calories.html

    "As ridiculous as it seems, taking a shower really does burn calories, and a decent amount of calories at that. It's actually a good, low impact, exercise.

    If you're already at your optimum weight, you might not get much benefit from standing in a shower, but if you're overweight, you'll be surprised at how many calories you can burn taking a shower.

    Here's how many calories are burned taking a shower...


    •A 150 pound person can burn about 75 calories in a 15 minute shower.

    •A 200 pound person can burn about 100 calories in a 15 minute shower.

    •A 250 pound person can burn about 120 calories in a 15 minute shower.

    •A 300 pound person can burn about 140 calories in a 15 minute shower.

    The calories are doubled for a 30 minute shower.

    The reason is because a shower requires standing, and because to wash your body you're having to move your arms and stretch yourself. All the while, the muscles in your legs are constantly flexing to maintain balance.

    On top of that, the few minutes you spend drying yourself off with a towel is the same low impact exercise of standing, moving your arms, and stretching."
  • funhouse77
    funhouse77 Posts: 179 Member
    I don't think standing still under a stream of water burns that many calories. Unless you are vigorously masturbating in there, then go ahead and log it.

    it had to be said hahaha


    This would explain why she's in there for an hour......
  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    I don't think standing still under a stream of water burns that many calories. Unless you are vigorously masturbating in there, then go ahead and log it.

    it had to be said hahaha



    This would explain why she's in there for an hour......

    Gotta LOVE the shower massager
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member

    I have thick, curly hair that I was told to comb with my fingers in the shower. It takes a while.

    Perhaps a brazilian is on order?

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Just think of all the weight you will lose when you aren't covered in dirt.
  • AQ3107
    AQ3107 Posts: 81 Member
    How many calories do you burn during Showering, toweling off (standing)?
    Calories Burned: 160 calories per hour


    Enter your information to get an estimate of how many calories you burn.


    Weight: 107 (pounds)
    Height: 64 (inches)
    Age: 30 (years)
    Sex: Female

    hehe
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member

    I have thick, curly hair that I was told to comb with my fingers in the shower. It takes a while.

    Perhaps a brazilian is on order?

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    omg :laugh:

    OP I have curly thick hair too (see pic) and it doesn't take me that long :noway: I think I'd kill myself if I had to stay in that long
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    This is a great question.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Well, it depends on whether i'm alone or not.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    I think most HR monitors aren't to be used for accuracy below a certain heart rate so check your manual.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I don't think it's such a ridiculous question... I've got meter long hair (almost 44 inches I believe), and it's quite some work to wash it, get knots and other crap out and finally dry it. But, meh, I guess you can still count that as daily activity :P

    I have long hair. I have curly hair at that. If it took me THAT long daily, I would hack it all off.
  • NYactor1
    NYactor1 Posts: 9,642 Member
    When do you actually have time to workout with all that shampooing going on?
  • vashnic
    vashnic Posts: 93
    All I know is I get a major calorie burn whenever I flat iron my luscious locks.

    I get burns from flat-ironing, too, but they aren't the caloric kind. :sad:
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    Just wondering: Is this a serious question? If yes I will just say OMG. I think you burn more calories while pushing on the toilet.

    Lol. I tend to agree. Maybe eating some foods like rice or parmezan to make transit a bit harder might also help burn more calories. But seriously, hygiene is not supposed to be a work out.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Lol, I had a gym member come up to me once and said she did her squats in the shower because at least this way the sweat was washed off!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Wow, how'd she get the power rack, Oly bar and plates in there?
  • ladyrider55
    ladyrider55 Posts: 316 Member
    Just wondering: Is this a serious question? If yes I will just say OMG. I think you burn more calories while pushing on the toilet.

    @Vero_ Now that's Funny!! LOL
  • TwiistedTwiin
    TwiistedTwiin Posts: 32 Member
    10. "They" said so.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I ask because I usually spend 45-1hr+ in the shower and it taking longer times than other people around me. Just curious that's all. =P

    OMG. I just hope you do a little of apology to Mother Earth--and the people of the third world-- for the crazy amount of water and energy it takes to keep you clean.
  • Vero_Nika83
    Vero_Nika83 Posts: 7
    Just wondering: Is this a serious question? If yes I will just say OMG. I think you burn more calories while pushing on the toilet.

    @Vero_ Now that's Funny!! LOL

    Thank you. I tried and I pushed, 10 min pushing= 200 calories:wink:
  • MissObstinatiox
    MissObstinatiox Posts: 275 Member
    I Burn a ton of Calories in the shower and bathroom...
    My circuit training consists of...Skating on a bar of soap,Racing Rubber Ducks to the bath and i swim a few lengths and then finished by jump rope over the shower hose..Oh wait... This was a serious question! My bad :0)
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    It burns the same amount as going to mass.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    Lol, I had a gym member come up to me once and said she did her squats in the shower because at least this way the sweat was washed off!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    Haha thats brilliant! Not sure my barbell would fit though
  • rose944
    rose944 Posts: 13 Member
    Saying you burn calories while taking a shower is like saying a cheeseburger wasn't the cause of your jeans ripping. Sorry.
  • tayloremerick507
    tayloremerick507 Posts: 1
    Don't know why everyone was so negative about this. You burn calories even when you're doing the simplest of activities like vacuuming or playing the piano. Obviously, you burn a larger number of calories the more intense the exercise, but that's not to say that taking a shower does not also burn calories, albeit less.

    This link has some wonderful information with great explanations.

    http://www.weightlossblogger.org/2010/02/taking-shower-burns-calories.html?m=1

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