Recording Serving as Exercise

Sarah_Mariee
Sarah_Mariee Posts: 1 Member
edited November 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been using myfitnesspal for about a year now and have often wondered if it's appropriate to record hours spent at a serving job as "exercise". I'm a student that works at a pub on weekends and typically I spend more hours on my feet at work that I do during other activities. What are thoughts on recording serving as "light walking" in your diary. Would love to hear some opinions from everyone!

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  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    I would alter my activity level to reflect that.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Change your activity level (probably just one level up, say from sedentary to lightly active) and don't record it. What you do at your job is already included in there.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited December 2014
    If you're only serving on the weekends, I'd keep the basic activity level at whatever you have it, and log the hours serving.

    http://calorielab.com/burned/?mo=se&gr=11&ti=Occupation&wt=150&un=lb&kg=68

    I'd pick either "Walking, 3.0 mph, moderately and carrying light objects less than 25 lbs" or "Walking, 3.5 mph, briskly and carrying objects less than 25 pounds" depending on how fast you work.
  • JourneyingJessica
    JourneyingJessica Posts: 261 Member
    A fitbit or other activity tracker could help you with that too.
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