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Could this be right???

suenewberry81
suenewberry81 Posts: 241 Member
edited February 17 in Fitness and Exercise
I work in a special needs school, I'm on my feet most of the day, I also do a 15 min walk to and home from work, I used my runtastic pedometer today and I walked 17000 steps and it said I cloked up 993 calories!! Not sure that is right??? Should I eat some of these calories back???

I have made sure the steps are right and they are.

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  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    That's part of your daily activities and should be your activity setting.
  • Harrisonsauntie2005
    Harrisonsauntie2005 Posts: 215 Member
    I work in a special needs school, I'm on my feet most of the day, I also do a 15 min walk to and home from work, I used my runtastic pedometer today and I walked 17000 steps and it said I cloked up 993 calories!! Not sure that is right??? Should I eat some of these calories back???

    I have made sure the steps are right and they are.

    Well they say 10,000 steps a day burns 500 calories... maybe add back a 3rd, and just keep an eye on your progress and adjust from there?
  • Krista916
    Krista916 Posts: 258
    Agreed. If you have your setting correct (ie-active lifestyle) then no, this is your normal day. Exercise is anything above and behond your normal daily activity.
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