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what do you count as "exercise" what do you log????

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  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
    i only log actual exercise... like when i put on my exercise cloths, and go work out :)
    i don't log cleaning, or cooking, or sex
    those are normal, every day things that i don't feel should be considered exercise.
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    Sex
  • blynnarnold
    blynnarnold Posts: 31 Member
    I count my gym exercises. I also work 2 nights a week in a kitchen for my second job. I count that as well because I work my *kitten* off and I dont see a difference in the gym and working in a kitchen. Why shouldn't I log it as exercise?? I like those days because I can normally endulge a little more than usual.
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    I only count planned workouts like walking, jogging, weights, rock climbing, swimming, biking, etc. Things like cleaning I do not count because it's really hard to know exactly how much you burn doing that kind of thing unless you have a HRM, in my opinion. Maybe if I had a HRM and could see exactly how much I was burning, I'd feel different!
  • BJPCraig
    BJPCraig Posts: 417 Member
    I haven't done a lot of cleaning or yard work lately (and it looks it), but I think if I was to do some intense housework or yard work for an hour or so, I'd count it.

    Other than that, I count my traditional "workouts" and my kung fu class. The only normal daily activity that I log is the 20 minutes I spend walking the dog. But to make sure it counts, when he's stopped (sniffing, looking, doing his business, whatever), i march in place to keep the burn going.
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