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House Cleaning!

borgi77
borgi77 Posts: 61
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Do people count the house cleaning they do in there exercise total or not? I just like 90 minutes but I said i did 60 and it gave me 250 calories, just wondering if other people count it not bother

Thanks

Anthony

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  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    if you clean like that every day, I wouldn't count the extra, but if what you did was NOT any everyday occurence, as far as I am concerned, it is exercise and should be logged.
  • DAKTHREE
    DAKTHREE Posts: 52
    Yes I agree with weaklink. I don't count the daily upkeep but the big jobs that take hours I count!! It certainly feels like a workout.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    If it's something I do all the time as part of my routine I don't count it (it would be accounted for in my daily exertion level along with work etc.). I suppose if I was packing and moving or shampooing rugs then I would, something extreme I would! I think sometimes we think we're really working hard but it's not cardio, ya know?:flowerforyou:
  • borgi77
    borgi77 Posts: 61
    Thanks all :) I don't normally do too much so I decided to keep it, as I washed floors, swept floors, cleaned for ages dusted vacumed etc ;) thanks for your advice :)
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Thanks all :) I don't normally do too much so I decided to keep it, as I washed floors, swept floors, cleaned for ages dusted vacumed etc ;) thanks for your advice :)
    Sounds like you worked off those cals!! Good job getting the place cleaned up, bet it feels great, I love the way it feels when I've cleaned things up. Just something about it:drinker:
  • spiralgirl71
    spiralgirl71 Posts: 374 Member
    I don't count it unless it's a big project or a task I don't do that often.
  • KarenWantsABikini
    KarenWantsABikini Posts: 67
    Thanks all :) I don't normally do too much so I decided to keep it, as I washed floors, swept floors, cleaned for ages dusted vacumed etc ;) thanks for your advice :)

    I just think its awesome that you clean ! Wish my hubby had the same energy !!!
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