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Sedentary or Lightly Active?

hpman247
hpman247 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I'm not sure which to pick? My job is a desk job, but it goes something like this.

2pm-3pm - Desk
3-pm-3:30 - Walking outside about 1/2 mile
3:30-5 - Desk
5-7 - some desk, some walking, more movement in general
7-9 - Desk
9-9:30 - Again walking outside about 1/2 mile
10PM - home

And once I'm home, I don't always do a lot. On my app, I average about 6000 steps per day when I don't walk on the treadmill after I get home. When I walk, it can go upwards of 9-10k.

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  • Amanda4change
    Amanda4change Posts: 620 Member
    I would start with lightly active give it two weeks and see if you are losing at the rate you selected for your goals. If your not losing at that rate in two weeks I would change it to sedentary.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited February 2015
    I'd do the reverse and start at sedentary as you lose weight you can judge whether you are lightly active

    However ignore the two week timeframe as many people lose bigger amounts in first few weeks due to water weight ...judge loss over the first say 6 weeks then adjust
  • hpman247
    hpman247 Posts: 2 Member
    Well, I've went from 204 to 196 in 12 days. I expect a lot is water weight, but I chose lightly active, and have been under the 1900 calories every day.
  • mrengineer001
    mrengineer001 Posts: 27
    HPman we all react differently to food intake and work out routine. I also sitting a lot during the day. I probably spend 3-4 hours driving from one customer to another.
    So I can relate.
    Add to your list
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    hpman247 wrote: »
    Well, I've went from 204 to 196 in 12 days. I expect a lot is water weight, but I chose lightly active, and have been under the 1900 calories every day.

    If you're losing at lightly active then why would you want to switch to sedentary and have a smaller calorie goal? It's working so stick with it.
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