Calories from walking.

TeachTheGirl
TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
edited January 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Until I get my FitBit replaced and I can accurately judge my calorie burn, I need some advice.

Now that the weather is nice, I'll be walking 3-6 miles daily (pushing a stroller, not that it matters) and I'm wondering if I should add it as exercise or, because it will be a daily thing, change my overall activity level? Or even just straight up adjust my calories to allow myself more every day.

Any advice welcome. Cookies also accepted.

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  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    I log it and keep lifestyle sedentary... To each there own though... Its really up to you and doesn't make a huge difference...
  • katherineloveswesleyxx
    katherineloveswesleyxx Posts: 23
    Every workout or thing you do which is burning cals and means moving about should defoo log it :) xx
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    I would keep activity level the same and just log the exercise. I usually burn about 100 -/+ calories a mile, if I remember right (been a while since I used my FT4) ... I log the amount of time I exercised but usually log fewer calories burned than what the Polar would say, just in case it's exaggerating or in case I logged my food too low.

    It's easier for me to shoot for a time goal rather than a calories burnt goal, so I make sure to log the amount of time spent so I can be proud I dedicated that much of my day to it.

    Hopefully you get to replace your Fitbit soon, good luck. ♥
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    OP - Do you have a smartphone?
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I do have a Smartphone, but it's absolute garbage. I can't even get the MFP app to load most days (thank you, Android). I'm hoping to eventually switch to an iPhone.

    Thanks for the feedback, guys and gals.
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    Here's a website that can help you out

    http://caloriesburnedhq.com/calories-burned-walking/
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