does painting count?

Here is a calculator that may help u out :-)
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/burned/calories_burned_Painting_papering_plastering_scraping_inside_house_hanging_sheet_rock_remodeling.html

How big is your bathroom?



Seriously, what do you normally do in a day? Do you have your settings at "lightly active"? If so, I wouldn't count it as exercise. Your Heart Rate Monitor really is best when used for sustained aerobic activity. They aren't designed to establish a base caloire expenditure or anything less than aerobic.

That said, I use mine for walking and subtract the BMR from the calories used. I don't know how accurate the numbers are, but it makes me feel better.

Here's a great blog about it:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

I would log it, because it is movement, outside of your regular daily activities.