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    What is light vs. moderate exercise?

    Posts: 173 Member
    edited January 25 in Health and Weight Loss
    I am really trying to get my TDEE figured out but I need help figuring out my exercise. I run between 3-3 1/2 miles a day for about 34-37 minutes. Would that be considered light or moderate exercise? There is a big difference in my TDEE between the two so I really want to get it right. Thank you!

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    • Posts: 10,413 Member
      How big is the difference? From what I've seen it's usually not more than 200 or so cals, which in the grand scheme of things ISN'T that big of a deal.

      light vs moderate is hard as it's often based on perceived difficulty or level or exertion, which is a flawed way to measure cals burned.

      If you're unsure, I'd go with the lower number and err on the side of caution.
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Bump - I want to know the answer for this one too :smile:
    • Posts: 173 Member
      Light is about 1475 and moderate us about 1675. The thing is I can easily eat 1600 calories so if it needs to be 1475 I definitely need to cut back :).
    • Posts: 1,904 Member
      I would say jogging would be moderate exercise. Light is more if you walk or are on you feet for long periods.
    • Posts: 10,413 Member
      Light is about 1475 and moderate us about 1675. The thing is I can easily eat 1600 calories so if it needs to be 1475 I definitely need to cut back :).

      You could always pick 1575 (average of the two) if you were that concerned about it.
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