Calories burned btw the sheets?

deb_137
deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Okay - I have viewed the activity database and am confused. I saw archery, bowling, mowing the lawn (riding mower), billards and other items that do not really entail what I would call physical effort or resulting sweat. So why then, is sex not listed. I, for once would love to see a post saying Mr/Mrs XYZ burned 382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?
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  • ashdawg8790
    ashdawg8790 Posts: 819 Member
    I think it's because it's everyone's own dirty little secret. :)
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    You can make up your own exercise with calories, if you want to.
  • thelittlenatnat
    thelittlenatnat Posts: 7
    I have definitely searched the exact same thing...
  • leaaa92
    leaaa92 Posts: 164 Member
    Hahaha! MFP definitely needs to add that workout!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Add it yourself
  • seliinac
    seliinac Posts: 336 Member
    I googled it recently. Found an article that said there are too many variables to calculate the calories burned. They also said that generally people don't work hard enough for long enough to amount to many calories. :blushing:
  • hep26000
    hep26000 Posts: 156 Member
    I tried looking it up too a couple weeks ago. :blushing:
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    No it's like cleaning the house doesnt need to be counted and no one needs to know.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I don't count daily activities.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?

    That would be the equivalent to running about 3.5 - 4 miles....is anyone really having that kind of vigorous sex...for that long?
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    I've posted this before and I am just a curious guy, so one night I wore my HRM (wrist cuff). I just logged it as "Aerobics General." Wouldn't want to dishonor my lovely wife.
  • EmmaOnTrack
    EmmaOnTrack Posts: 425 Member
    I added "sexual congress" as an exercise some months ago, prior to making my diary accessible to friends. Might just keep it to myself from now on! :tongue:
  • deb_137
    deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
    382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?

    That would be the equivalent to running about 3.5 - 4 miles....is anyone really having that kind of vigorous sex...for that long?

    I just picked a number. I don't eat my activity call. I just wondered why some people who seem to track EVER LITTLE ACTIVITY font include sex. I mean really take pity on us following you.... If we have to read every time you vacuum, why not something a little more fun.?

    Note that this topic was in jest. I know we don't burn serious calories this way, but the goals could be fun :)
  • deb_137
    deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
    I don't count daily activities.

    :bigsmile:
  • Glynneybug
    Glynneybug Posts: 196 Member
    Okay - I have viewed the activity database and am confused. I saw archery, bowling, mowing the lawn (riding mower), billards and other items that do not really entail what I would call physical effort or resulting sweat. So why then, is sex not listed. I, for once would love to see a post saying Mr/Mrs XYZ burned 382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?
    There is a cardo listing as "Sexual Activity" and it has moderate and vigorous listed. I just rename mine, so its not on blast for everyone to see. :D
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    epic repeat thread....

    in....for the sex...
  • deb_137
    deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
    I've posted this before and I am just a curious guy, so one night I wore my HRM (wrist cuff). I just logged it as "Aerobics General." Wouldn't want to dishonor my lovely wife.

    Going to do this with my Fitbit but will not tell hubby. He does an awesome job and I'd hate to Mrs with his mojo :happy:
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?

    That would be the equivalent to running about 3.5 - 4 miles....is anyone really having that kind of vigorous sex...for that long?

    bro, you need to get out more...
  • deb_137
    deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
    Okay - I have viewed the activity database and am confused. I saw archery, bowling, mowing the lawn (riding mower), billards and other items that do not really entail what I would call physical effort or resulting sweat. So why then, is sex not listed. I, for once would love to see a post saying Mr/Mrs XYZ burned 382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?
    There is a cardo listing as "Sexual Activity" and it has moderate and vigorous listed. I just rename mine, so its not on blast for everyone to see. :D

    Good to know!
  • granitendirt
    granitendirt Posts: 76
    I'm waiting for someone to make a joke about eating back exercise calories...
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    surely you don't want ery one in your news feed thinking about your sexual encounters

    pictures would be way better
  • deb_137
    deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
    382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?

    That would be the equivalent to running about 3.5 - 4 miles....is anyone really having that kind of vigorous sex...for that long?

    bro, you need to get out more...
    :drinker:
  • Glynneybug
    Glynneybug Posts: 196 Member
    Okay - I have viewed the activity database and am confused. I saw archery, bowling, mowing the lawn (riding mower), billards and other items that do not really entail what I would call physical effort or resulting sweat. So why then, is sex not listed. I, for once would love to see a post saying Mr/Mrs XYZ burned 382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?
    There is a cardo listing as "Sexual Activity" and it has moderate and vigorous listed. I just rename mine, so its not on blast for everyone to see. :D
    Just did a search and I can't find it anymore. Maybe someone else had added it and then removed it? Sorry folks!
  • deb_137
    deb_137 Posts: 38 Member
    surely you don't want ery one in your news feed thinking about your sexual encounters

    pictures would be way better

    At some point maybe but not quite yet :-)
  • PixieStyx17
    PixieStyx17 Posts: 1
    I once read that The Big O burns one whole calorie. If you're counting on sex for weight loss, you better get busy! :D

    (And, for the record, I looked for sex on the exercise list too.)
  • stef3827
    stef3827 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks sex should be listed, lol.
    Especially as vigorous as mine can be!
    I think anything that gets your heart racing and your lungs gasping for breath for 1 to 4 hours should count for something!
    :)
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Yeah. This has been posted before. People tend to not burn as many calories as they think. Breathing hard and sweating isn't necessarily caused by exertion, in this case.
  • princesspea234
    princesspea234 Posts: 182 Member
    I've posted this before and I am just a curious guy, so one night I wore my HRM (wrist cuff). I just logged it as "Aerobics General." Wouldn't want to dishonor my lovely wife.

    How many calories did you burn???
  • Melissa22G
    Melissa22G Posts: 847 Member
    No it's like cleaning the house doesnt need to be counted and no one needs to know.

    Hate to agree with babushka hat, but she's 100% correct in my book. :flowerforyou:
  • KevinS62
    KevinS62 Posts: 239 Member
    Okay - I have viewed the activity database and am confused. I saw archery, bowling, mowing the lawn (riding mower), billards and other items that do not really entail what I would call physical effort or resulting sweat. So why then, is sex not listed. I, for once would love to see a post saying Mr/Mrs XYZ burned 382 calories having energetic sex. Am I the only one?

    I added it to mine about three months ago:
    KevinS62 burned 100 calories doing 20
    minutes of cardio exercises, including
    "Morning Sex"

    :bigsmile:

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