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How do I know calories for gardening, housework, walking etc., How do I add these can anyone tell me ?
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I class them as part of the calculated MFP daily cals.
Unless I really need a treat and am out of cals0 -
under Exercise - database gives you a whole list plus what you want to add to the list. Good luck.0
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Get a fitbit. It will do the math for you0
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I wouldn't add calories for housecleaning, especially MFP calories... they're so exaggerated and could slow your weight loss especially if you are eating your exercise calories back. Like @christinev297 says get a fitbit and let it do the math for you if you feel you NEED to count those calorie burns.0
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These are all part of your normal activity level. Counting them would be double dipping.0
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The only hard *kitten* gardening I've ever done is laying a new lawn, which required multiple wheel barrow trips and heavy lifting. But my usual gardening is pulling a few weeds or planting flowers/veggies which doesn't require much effort. Same with house work, I do bits and pieces everyday, so I never have to do a full on all day clean. neither of these would be classed as exercise.
As for walking, I leave this up to my fitbit to calculate0 -
Thanks for reply . Guess your right I would have better results not counting steps gardening etc.,0
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Thanks for information much appreciated.
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If I go for a walk, I count it.
If I happen to do a full hour or more of housework, where I'm up and walking, lifting, carrying and really moving so that I'm huffing and puffing a little, I might count it. That has only happened once or twice, and involved unpacking, cleaning, and rearranging stuff after a move.
But if I walk briskly through the grocery store, or do the vacuuming, I don't count it. I figure that sort of thing is either included, or are "bonus calories".0
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