Sedentary or Lightly Active????

thefishers4
thefishers4 Posts: 165 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am confused on the how Sedentary or Lightly Active. I am a photo tech at a Walmart (Taking care of customers with photos and also working with electronics so saleswomen) and am on my feet 38hrs a week. I have two days off and just spend it at home exercise or house cleaning. Do I put myself under Sedentary like I have or do I but it under Lightly Active? Not to mention that Right now I am doing 1370 calories and am lightheaded or should I instead of losing 1.5 lbs a week do 1lb a week.

Any advice would help me out.

Thanks in Advance.

This is MFP's Definition of things
Sedentary: Spend most of the day sitting (e.g. bank teller, desk job)


Lightly Active: Spend a good part of the day on your feet (e.g. nurse, salesman)

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  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    Go for lightly active, and try that for a week or so. If you are still feeling dizzy/light headed please lower your goal loss to 1lb a week. That is the recommended loss rate, and the 'easiest' to follow since it allows you more food each day.

    Great job so far btw :smile: It's important to eat all you can within the goals here to fuel your body as it makes changes.
  • __flexylexi
    __flexylexi Posts: 154 Member
    I consider myself active but I put on there sedentary- because I don't want to eat too much on my off days, and when I run, I eat more.
  • jmyers1230
    jmyers1230 Posts: 67 Member
    If you're on your feet at work, I would say lightly active. And the lightheadedness is NOT good. There's a good chance you burn more calories than you think when you're on your feet all the time and you need to eat a bit more each day. Either changing your activity level or weekly goals should help with that.
  • redhead91
    redhead91 Posts: 251
    I would put Lightly Active. You're on your feet constantly.
  • SeaShell33
    SeaShell33 Posts: 141
    sounds like you are lightly active to me =)
  • SheilaSisco
    SheilaSisco Posts: 722 Member
    Being on your feet that much would be more lightly active, I would think... And switching to 1 pound a week would probably help too... :)
  • cokpara
    cokpara Posts: 32 Member
    my guess would be that you're definitely not sedentary, plus if you're feeling light-headed, you may need more. even though your body is probably in a state of shock, i'd set it to "lightly active" if i were you. based on how many pounds you are interested in losing a week, that's up to you, but if you do less pounds/wk, it may be more sustainable for you in the long run, but on the other hand if you do about 2lbs a week, know your calorie intake is gonna be low but you'll get to your goal a little faster. Personally, I think 1370 is good, also in terms of feeling light-headed, make sure you are eating nutrient-rich food that gives you the energy your body needs to function at its highest level throughout the day. hope this helped!
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    I agree, you're lightly active. If you're getting dizzy, you're not eating enough. Adjust your calories down on your days off if you dont do anything.

    Good luck :flowerforyou:
  • yummy♥
    yummy♥ Posts: 612 Member
    i'd go with lightly active for sure. i would not log your regular 'day off' activities unless it's a true workout, but if you are on your feet through out your usual workday, that's definitely not sedentary :)
  • thefishers4
    thefishers4 Posts: 165 Member
    Would not drinking enough water make a different too?
  • thefishers4
    thefishers4 Posts: 165 Member
    Thanks that really helps
  • __flexylexi
    __flexylexi Posts: 154 Member
    Would not drinking enough water make a different too?

    You should be drinking a lot of water! dehydration could cause lightheadedness!!!
  • aeckels616
    aeckels616 Posts: 210 Member
    You sound lightly active. If you're on your feet that much at work, I wouldn't put you in the same category as someone with a desk job. And on your days off, it sounds like you're still moving - not sitting on the couch.
  • thefishers4
    thefishers4 Posts: 165 Member
    You sound lightly active. If you're on your feet that much at work, I wouldn't put you in the same category as someone with a desk job. And on your days off, it sounds like you're still moving - not sitting on the couch.

    Thanks. This is really helping me. I knew getting on here was the best thing for me.
  • anaussie
    anaussie Posts: 88 Member
    At a cost of few dollars you can buy a pedometer. Wear it while working to find out if you're not moderately active? I brisk walk 1-2 hours to define myself lightly active. Go ahead brand me a lazy sedentary if one who is on her feet all day and yet considered lightly active!!! :laugh:
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