Does everything count?

MeganKSchultz

Do you count every day things like house keeping and walking to the bus stop? Do the little things count or should I focus more on "real" work outs?

majope

The little things should be covered by your activity level. Only count work outs, or any very unusual activity. Daily housework should be covered already, but if you spend three hours moving furniture around for a thorough spring cleaning you might consider logging that because it's well more than your usual.

JenMc14

I count only my dedicated exercise. I do not make an entry every time I take the stairs or vaccuum the living room. That stuff is included in my activity level.

concordancia

It depends.

Some amount of daily living is calculated into even a sedentary lifestyle. Perhaps you have seen BMR and TDEE? BMR is basically what you burn by breathing and circulating your blood. TDEE factors in getting out of bed, walking out to the car, etc.

I count when I do a deep clean, that involves moving furniture and running up and down the steps with armloads of stuff that needs put away, but not the every day cleaning. If you are responsible for the tidiness of a 5000 sq ft house, you might want to consider upping your overall activity level.

The same with the bus stop. If it is at the end of your suburban driveway, you probably shouldn't count it. If it is a mile away, count it. Also, start considering getting off a stop early and taking a longer walk.