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Active Job. Do I count as exercise or activity level?

jackilynn30
jackilynn30 Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have a very active job as a nursing aid at a nursing home. I am up on my feet about 7 hours of the 8. Walking, bending, lifting people and running at times. I am not sure how this should be counted if I would have a different activity level or count it has exercise. My schedule alternates 4 days a week and 6 days a week. Anyone have any idea how to count this?:huh:

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  • AbbyCar
    AbbyCar Posts: 198 Member
    I think you're suppose to count that as your activity level.
  • kristenanna
    kristenanna Posts: 33 Member
    considering it isn't everyday you could log it as exercise and keep your activity level as sedentary?
  • vwbug86
    vwbug86 Posts: 283 Member
    Since you average 5 days a week and 8 hrs a day it should be your activity level, that's why the examples they give are of professions. On days you have off try and cut your cals a little.
  • kmeekhof
    kmeekhof Posts: 456 Member
    activity level.
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