Attention moms ( of litle ones)

I don't usually just because I really didn't think about it actually being exercise even though it is a lot of exercise. Heck, I stay at home with my little one, that'd be a lot of calories burned, one would think? Good question!

I have 3 kids and I dont log it... 2 are under 3

It funny you say that because one time at my Dr's he asked me what my routine was at night when I got home. I told him my basic things- getting dinner ready, doing laundry, bathing kids...etc. He then goes " Oh that is really active." That was normal life- so I would think wrestling kids for bathtime would be extra calories to me. I also think cleaning the house is something you can log as calories burned.

I don't log it.

I used to log it, but don't anymore. How long does it take you? It only takes me about 10 min to get my 2 year old from bath to bed. I don't really think thats long enough to log, but if it was 25+ minutes, I would log it.

Well somewhere on here, in the tools section I think, it tells you how many calories you would burn if you were only resting all day.
I wouldn't log that activity just so that you wouldn't eat more. You know when you log activity, they give you more calories. By doing that, you should have a tad bit more weight loss.

nope!! taking care of the babies is a daily normal activity!! only log things that are out of the norm...like you are sweating your butt off!! and your heart rate is elevated!!

I don't log it, it's part of my daily activties. It is a workout though, especially chasing after my almost 4 year old (he can be a handful most days).

No, but I've thought about whether changing my lifestyle from sedentary up one to the next level. I have a 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter. I only work 20 hours a week, at an office, and before going to the gym, running after my kids, getting people to and from the car, was really my only intense exercise. Unfortunately, it really didn't get me up to the recommended 60 minutes still.

On another note, I am looking for ways to incorporate my kids into exercise routines, like taking them hiking or walking around the playground while they play. Anyone have any great activities they do with their kids for exercise?

No, but I've thought about whether changing my lifestyle from sedentary up one to the next level. I have a 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter. I only work 20 hours a week, at an office, and before going to the gym, running after my kids, getting people to and from the car, was really my only intense exercise. Unfortunately, it really didn't get me up to the recommended 60 minutes still.

On another note, I am looking for ways to incorporate my kids into exercise routines, like taking them hiking or walking around the playground while they play. Anyone have any great activities they do with their kids for exercise?

kids ride bikes while I run
we jump rope together

I used to log it but not anymore, not even when I'm sore the next day from carrying my 19lb 5month old daughter all night while I do SOME housework.. she's a handful!

i wouldnt log it as actual exercise, but if its your regular daily activity, then i would maybe change your profile/settings/whatever to having an active lifestyle so you can take it into account with your daily calories

I only log activities if I go out of my way to burn more cals while doing it. For example, I could put him in the buggy at the grocery store, but instead I strap my 25lb 7 month old baby in the bjorn and wear him while I grocery shop. There's the walking with a 15lb load option in the exercise and it is WORK!!!! Also if I just make dinner, I don't count that as "food prep" exercise. But if I do an extraordinary amount of cooking, like on the days I make baby food for 30+ minutes, I log that as exercise. So that way I don't increase my activity level from sedentary (lowest cals) and then over eat on days when I'm not as active. Good luck! Just do what you think feels right!!