Is the school run exercise?

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ScottyLikesCake
ScottyLikesCake Posts: 54 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello,

Although this question is specifically about the school run it could be applied to any regular physical activity.

I walk my kids to and from school every day (a total distance of 4km). Should I count this in my exercise diary or is it already accounted for in my fitness preferences - I consider myself to fit the "lightly active" lifestyle? Sometimes I log it on MFP but usually I don't bother.

I guess it doesn't really matter at the end of the day whether it's logged or not but I am interested in tracking how exercise effects my weight loss.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    Sounds like it would be included in your lifestyle. If you were set at sedentary then you should add it otherwise don't.
  • elvb
    elvb Posts: 423 Member
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    I agree with erickirb. Because you set it to lightly active I would count your daily walk as already factored in.
  • not2late
    not2late Posts: 98 Member
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    You could turn it into a run and then count it!
  • ScottyLikesCake
    ScottyLikesCake Posts: 54 Member
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    Thanks, that's what I suspected. :smile:
  • liscar
    liscar Posts: 311 Member
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    Sounds like it would be included in your lifestyle. If you were set at sedentary then you should add it otherwise don't.

    agree

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