What would you consider my activity level to be?

Okay, so I heard this thing where one can be super active as far as exercise is concerned (for example, running every morning, then doing insanity every night, or playing a sport 6 days a week), BUT if they have a desk job, their activity level will STILL be sedentary regardless of how active they are outside of work. Is this true :(

So here's what I usually do: I have a desk job as a graphic designer. I do Shaun T's T25 (interval training, resistance training, and cardio) 6 days a week, and yoga twice a week...and sometimes, if I don't feel challenged enough, I'll do like 10 minutes of insanity then stop when I'm tired lol (only 'cause I just finished another workout 5 minutes before that). Also, during my lunch breaks at work, I make sure to spend only 15 minutes eating (I work at a mall ), and the latter 3/4 of the time walking around at a brisk pace, just to keep up my metabolism.

When I'm at work, I also make sure to stand up a lot and fidget and shake my leg just to keep myself moving. I'll stretch every now and then, as well. And I know it sounds crazy (and possibly inappropriate and gross, as stated by my friend lol, so I apologize) lol but...When I'm in the bathroom, I do squats, and sometimes 100 jumping jacks just to rev things up, then go back to my desk lol.

And on the weekends, i do go out a lot so I walk around a lot especially when running errands; and I make sure to do the little things like park far to walk far, or take the stairs instead of the escalator...and when I'm at home I lunge my way around the house or do random jump squats.

Anyways, doing all this, would my activity level STILL be considered sedentary with a desk job, even after incorporating movements here and there while I'm seated?

Please let me know :( I'm just worried about this, 'cause if that's the case, I'll have to adjust my calorie intake a bit. Thanks!

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  • mynameisnotemily
    mynameisnotemily Posts: 42 Member
    No. You set your activity level based on your own lifestyle. If you expend a lot of energy everyday, set it accordingly.

    Remember that activity "included" in your activity level should NOT be added to the exercise log, as those calories are already accounted for. Only track exercise that goes above and beyond your normal activity level.

    Alternatively, you can set your AL as Lightly Active, and track any major exercising you do to get your extra calories that way.