OK... Let's Just Talk About It....

Kadesha72
Kadesha72 Posts: 109 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I noticed a great activity not listed in the cardio area, and so I Googled to see if I could find the information... so now I'm putting it to you guys...

Sex. I've found anything from 100 calories burned to 300 (15 minutes is the time I've used... cause let's face it, I'm overweight and by the end of 15 minutes I feel like I've run a marathon).... On my tracker, I've just been guessing and putting "aerobics" and the time... but I'm curious... what's the concensus out there??

How many calories are burned with good enjoyable sex? (at least 15 minutes)
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  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    Does it really matter?
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Depends on who is doing the work
  • Hey__Im__Krista
    Hey__Im__Krista Posts: 124
    i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

    ugh.. gross.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Sex is part of my daily activity level and that's already accounted for in MFP's calculations, so I wouldn't bother logging it. At my weight/fitness level, I'd probably burn about 15 calories having sex. I have to run a mile to burn 100 calories as it is, and that's a lot harder than sex. If you really want to know, get a heart rate monitor and wear it during the deed! :wink:
  • Kadesha72
    Kadesha72 Posts: 109 Member
    Well, exercise isn't really about shoveling food now, is it? This is more about exercise that's fun.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    The point of adding exercise is to allow yourself to eat more food. Nothing else.

    So if you're trying to add exercise calories from sex it's for eating more.

    It's irrelevant and should be counted as part of your daily allowance.
  • Lacey_Cakes
    Lacey_Cakes Posts: 223 Member
    everyone told me track it as 'raking'
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Oh, I see. I always wondered why there were so many people gardening in January...There's a whole lotta raking goin' on. :laugh:
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    I dont think that should be logged. If anything it should be part of your normal activity. Just like cleaning should not be logged. Just my 2 cents
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    What if we wore a heart rate monitor during?
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

    ugh.. gross.



    Sometimes you can do them both at the same time.
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    Well, exercise isn't really about shoveling food now, is it? This is more about exercise that's fun.

    :wink: Good comeback!
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

    ugh.. gross.



    Sometimes you can do them both at the same time.

    Bahahahhaha!!!
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    If it lasted long enough, I could see logging it, but in my case....:cry: lolol...
  • darisey
    darisey Posts: 228 Member
    Oh, I see. I always wondered why there were so many people gardening in January...There's a whole lotta raking goin' on. :laugh:

    I'm dying laughing right now!!!
  • Kadesha72
    Kadesha72 Posts: 109 Member
    And ya know, if I was getting it every day, then it would be a part of my normal schedule, but many don't actually get it that often.... and if I would count jogging around my neighborhood 2-3 times a week, then I don't see why I wouldn't wanna log sex... its extra exertion just like jogging or weight lifting or Zumba or anything else.
  • ShamsZahar
    ShamsZahar Posts: 21
    Simply not true. I exercise to improve my health. Not to earn food.
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    Some of these responses are cracking me up!!! :laugh: As for the negative comments...some people do it more often than what would be considered daily allowance! Geez! Maybe her man can go longer than most of ours, and if you're doing the deed for hours, it definately should be logged!!! :laugh:
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    Also, you don't even know if she eats back the calories burned off, so you shouldn't jump to conclusions. Even if she does...I highly doubt that MFP calculates sex into our daily calorie allowance, as some of us...well probably a lot of us, don't even get any! :tongue:
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/803100-sex-as-exercise?hl=sex#posts-12120239

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/787030-does-sex-count-as-exercise?hl=sex#posts-11810297

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/747265-shouldnt-sex-be-considered-cardio-a-serious-question?hl=sex#posts-11043241

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/736678-humor-calories-burned-during-sex?hl=sex#posts-10864333

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/714935-should-sex-be-considered-exercise?hl=sex#posts-10515749

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/690723-anyone-else-consider-sex-as-exercise?hl=sex#posts-10382171
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    If sex burned enough calories to log, I'd be Kenna Shell.
  • chelseabuns88
    chelseabuns88 Posts: 77 Member
    The point of adding exercise is to allow yourself to eat more food. Nothing else.

    So if you're trying to add exercise calories from sex it's for eating more.

    It's irrelevant and should be counted as part of your daily allowance.


    And here I was thinking exercise was about improving health, fitness and overall wellbeing!

    Either way, I'm not getting any at the moment so I'd probably log it just to acknowledge it happened!
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
    I would just wear a HRM the next time you're lucky enough to get lucky. Then you'll have a baseline for logging it in future. If others log dusting I don't see why you can't log getting it on :) All the best to ya.
  • aj445
    aj445 Posts: 183 Member
    I wouldn't log it and just consider it bonus calories :)
  • MacInCali
    MacInCali Posts: 1,012 Member
    Did you JUST start having sex in the hope of getting in shape, or were you enjoying this activity before you started logging? If you had sex before MFP, don't bother logging it as exercise cause let's face it, unless you have a 125 lb woman on your shoulders while you're performing squats over a guy, sex shouldn't be counted as anything other than pleasure.
  • tekwriter
    tekwriter Posts: 923 Member
    This is hilarious. If you want to add sex to your fitness routine why not??? Sounds like a fun way to burn a few calories to me!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    i couldnt imagine logging sex in just so i could shovel more food into my mouth.

    ugh.. gross.



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  • Idris42
    Idris42 Posts: 17 Member
    The point of adding exercise is to allow yourself to eat more food. Nothing else.

    So if you're trying to add exercise calories from sex it's for eating more.

    It's irrelevant and should be counted as part of your daily allowance.


    And here I was thinking exercise was about improving health, fitness and overall wellbeing!

    Either way, I'm not getting any at the moment so I'd probably log it just to acknowledge it happened!
    Right?
  • MumOfADuo
    MumOfADuo Posts: 294 Member
    Oh, I see. I always wondered why there were so many people gardening in January...There's a whole lotta raking goin' on. :laugh:
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
  • MumOfADuo
    MumOfADuo Posts: 294 Member
    This is hilarious. If you want to add sex to your fitness routine why not??? Sounds like a fun way to burn a few calories to me!

    I totally agree!!! Exercise is NOT about allowing yourself more calories to consume!!!! Come on guys....lighten up.....:flowerforyou:

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