Venting a little read at your own risk!! lol

I read this post for what it is...a suggestion for some nothing more. I agree to a point, I wore my HRM today for 12 hours just to see how any calories I would burn. Look at my profile pic and you will see the total 900 of them were from just doing what I do everyday at work, the other 1700+ came from Running on an incline of 2.0 @ 5.5 MPH for 30 minutes, Walking on the treadmill at 10.0 incline for 30 minutes and P90X Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps.

This will be the only day that I count anything other than real "work outs" because in a way I agree with him. I to am tired of seeing, cleaning the house or walking for 10 minutes, if you are serious you will make a serious effort. I am 50 years old and I do not make excuses.

Why do you care what other people do? Focus on your own fitness and stop judging other people.

Agreed...what's the point of saying "people need to get out and walk" and then state that mowing the grass isn't exercise? Sure, a riding mower shouldn't count, but if I'm pushing a mower isn't that walking AND pushing? Cutting my yard and the yard for the foreclosed house next door on a 90 degree day logged over 1000 calories on my HRM.

I wonder how many calories our poster used pontificating? Don't forget to log them!!!

This post makes me a little sad. I hope no one who struggles to do exercise read this and got discouraged, thinking they aren't doing exercise the "right way."

I get what you're trying to say to some extent. I think some people would be surprised what they can accomplish if they really push themselves. But you don't know the specifics of anyone's situation, like in some of the replies you've received here. If you put yourself in any of these people's shoes, I bet you wouldn't have posted this. A day after gallbladder surgery two years ago (when I was still obese), I was using a motorized cart at WalMart, and I got all sorts of nasty looks from people. I almost lifted my shirt and showed one scowling lady the healing incisions but decided to write it off as ignorance. I hope that's what the *cleaners* and *lawnmowers* and *WII boxers* of MFP did if they read this post!

I don't recognize this person as some celebrity trainer/motivator on tv.
His rant is invalid to me.

I don't worry about the fact that you can't spell, so please don't worry about how I log my activity.

Eurodriver says:

"now yeah thats a tuff workout lol i use push mower too... but not enough turf to put in as exercise and thats what i meant if people can do more.. and readying from their dairies they can should do more ... if i mowed a lawn that size i would consider it as a good workout too!"

"lmao i went to wild wings yesterday got 10 buffalo and asked to make sure they are cooked well so they are hot as last time i order wings were cold... it was take out n once i started eating they were damn SUICIDE WINGS!!! i sweated like i ran a marathon lol must have burned atleast like 2000cals just off eating that "

"but for those that have had surgical problems, have medical issues etc yeah a 10min walk is excellent!!!! You would be exception but those of you also have to understand that there is people that will abuse those phrases..."


Backpedaling much? Too late, dear. You can't unring a bell.

I don't worry about the fact that you can't spell, so please don't worry about how I log my activity.

you must be in my head! lol!

I'm fortunate enough to have a body bugg that monitors the number of calories I burn doing everyday activities, so I know by experience that they burn more calories than some people would think. I will continue to log these activities in MFP regardless of what anyone says. I'm a single mom with a full-time job, so if I do house work, yard work, etc. and don't have time for a "real workout," no one can tell me I'm "fooling" myself. The 46 pounds I've lost so far tells me I'm living in reality.

21 year old thinks he knows it all... what's new? :bigsmile:

I'll cut you some slack. You're obviously very young with limited views and experience - Your reference to an Old Man who is 68 at your gym!

Many people and myself included were couch potatoes for their entire lives. I had never exercised for the sake of exercise except for a few weeks at a time until I turned 49 and weighed 205 pounds and only then realized the value of a strong body. You may not realize what that means. Then as others have said, add medical issues and 50, 75, 100 pounds and see what kind of problems you have to deal with besides the fact that you are starting at square one. I'm sorry but a skinny kid like you doesn't have the same point of view as for instance I do.

I am very proud of myself at the age of 54 for getting a dog for the purpose of inspiring myself to walk a good 45 minutes twice a day at a good clip "for an old lady". I do strength training videos for 30 minutes 4-5 days a week and ride my bike with the dog while he runs along side me sometimes instead of the second walk. Sorry, but being a small business owner means I "work" 24/7. I consider myself dang lucky to be able to find the time to exercise for a good hour and a half to 2 hours a day AND keep track of everything I eat, journal, etc. I also prepare all of my own food for my husband and myself. I cook everything from scratch. Try that and see how long that takes. I am not talking lean cuisine or hamburger helper depending upon your point of view. Nothing wrong with people who want to eat like that, but I choose not to. I get up at 6am every day and work through until 9pm taking breaks for myself through out the day for eating, exercising, etc.

Drop us a line when you get to be an "old man" of 68 and let us know how you are doing. I hope you can achieve the physique you are looking for and can gain some perspective in the mean time. You are welcome to look at my diaries and criticize me to your heart's content. I'll just consider the source.

Your profile is blocked for "friends" to view unlike many others here who are open to suggestions. Your only hint is that you are tired of being called "too skinny" and you just want to look better - as in not skinny. Some times beauty can be found on the inside.