Activity level for a stay at home Mum?

BowieBaby
BowieBaby Posts: 25 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey, just want to check what other Mothers have as their activity level. I put lightly active as I'm definitely not sitting down all day, but then I'm not on my feet ALL day either.

I have a two and a half year old, and a five month old, so my days are fairly busy. Does lightly active sound right?

Thanks!

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  • Sobeone
    Sobeone Posts: 72
    I would think so. That's what I have mine at but I exercise everyday of the week and walk 5 to 6 miles a day also. I have mine set at light activity so it gives me less calories to eat so I can lose weight faster. Also so I don't have to log all my exercising and worry about eating back calories.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    If you're using MFP's calculations then you're probably somewhere between sedentary and lightly active. Sedentary is an office worker but they also commute to work, do their housework, shop, etc. Lightly active is someone who spends most of their day on their feet but not doing heavy physical work. With MFP's calculations it doesn't include intentional exercise, you add that separately.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    I say sedentary because they include light exercise in it, and just eat more when I exercise.
  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    I also put lightly active
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    Depends a bit on whether you tidy everyday and have to carry the little one around a lot...
    I wouldn't go less then lightly active! See how it goes, if your hungry go up with it
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Yes, sounds right. I use that on MFP. I am currently stay at home.

    Also, fitbit averages line up with this :)
  • iNkedFiTmama
    iNkedFiTmama Posts: 277 Member
    I use sedentary
  • ideang
    ideang Posts: 95
    I have mine set to lightly active as a SAHM. I am on feet more then off them with cleaning and cooking. I also spend a good deal of time actively playing with my kids.
  • AutumnBreeze07
    AutumnBreeze07 Posts: 49 Member
    I use sedentary, and then when I exercise, I eat back about 2/3 of my exercise calories.
  • BowieBaby
    BowieBaby Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks everyone, good to see I am probably on the right path...

    I do exercise, but as mentioned MFP calculates this sepatately.

    My 5 month old won't nap by himself so I am constantly walking and jiggling him in a baby carrier - and he's 10 kilos, so that uses up a bit of energy!

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