Walking to add or not too add..
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lcarter25
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I walk for 30 min twice a day to and from work to the station, its not a leisurely pace as I either have to be rushing to work or rushing for the train but its not power walking either.
I was thinking of not including it as exercise what do you guys think?
I mean i do think walking is exercise but maybe if I go out my way to walk like at lunch (which I do) or in the eve I will count that but not in the morning.
Thoughts?
I was thinking of not including it as exercise what do you guys think?
I mean i do think walking is exercise but maybe if I go out my way to walk like at lunch (which I do) or in the eve I will count that but not in the morning.
Thoughts?
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have u always walked to and from the station? if so then no, dont count it. If you have started walking as part of your healthier lifestyle then count it.0
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always as in when always since i joined mfp yes but not always more so the last couple of months
but i agree maybe i wont count it - but technically if i get a new job which doesn't have the walk in what will happen? Or if i get the bus in one day what happens??0 -
If you're counting as 'sedentary' then go for it.
If not, probably not.0 -
If you're counting as 'sedentary' then go for it.
If not, probably not.
I am down as sedentary0 -
It's not about whether you've always done it. It's about what your activity level is set as. If you're set to sedentary, then yes, add it. If it's anything above that, then no, I wouldn't.0
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Walking is exercise. The British Heart Foundations recommends at least 30 mins physical exercise a day and walking is included. Now rather you add it as exercise is up to you. I do because my activitly level is sedentary.0
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i do about 6 hours of walking a day due to my work in a factory, covering anywhere between 8 and 12 miles per day according to pedometer, but i only count it as 4 hours as not on the go for the full 8 hours0
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i set my activity as sedetary as i sit at a desk all day. so i count my teatime and lunch walks around the block0
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I don't count walks between work and home unless I really rush it and I know my heart rate has increased as a result. Your body gets used to daily exercise and I don't think it helps to take it off your daily calories.0
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Ok so the general consensus is add
I just feel like im cheating because mfp says it burns 118 (walkit.com confirms this 128 so its not too far out) each way so that 236 extra calories i earn and im not convinced i did lol0 -
Hmmm, maybe count it then?
I am set to sedentary, however 3 times a week i walk to a meeting which takes approximately 12 mins each way. at first i counted it, but now i dont, as i try to walk more now i have a healthier lifestyle, so i dont track every time i walk.
thats just me though.0 -
I personally only count the exercise that is additional to my daily routine. Walking the dog, or exercise workouts are counted, but I try not to count it if its my normal work or home routine (unless mowing the lawn, I hate the job and take the calories out of protest...lol) otherwise you can drive yourself crazy with trying to figure out calories burned and won't be motivated to do "extra" to get in shape. Just my opinion....best of luck to you0
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Hmmm, maybe count it then?
I am set to sedentary, however 3 times a week i walk to a meeting which takes approximately 12 mins each way. at first i counted it, but now i dont, as i try to walk more now i have a healthier lifestyle, so i dont track every time i walk.
thats just me though.
I don't track anything less than 20 minutes so my walk from home to the station and back is tracked
so confused lol0 -
I don't bother to count my walks to and from work/into town/wherever (although I reserve the right to add them on if I'm going to need the calories for something I particularly want to eat!)0
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I have my activity level set an sedantry but I log my daily walking (aprox 45 mins)
I have always done the same walk but now I make sure I stick on my trainers and iPod and try to beat my own time each day - basically I treat it as exercise so I log it.
I try to have a 30 minute power walk at lunch time and I log that too.0 -
You are walking = exercise, yes add.0
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I personally only count the exercise that is additional to my daily routine. Walking the dog, or exercise workouts are counted, but I try not to count it if its my normal work or home routine (unless mowing the lawn, I hate the job and take the calories out of protest...lol) otherwise you can drive yourself crazy with trying to figure out calories burned and won't be motivated to do "extra" to get in shape. Just my opinion....best of luck to you
thats pretty much what i do - i wont count popping down to the postoffice, but i will count my walks out of the office at work as i do them to exercise0 -
I'd count it since you said you're self-classified as sedentary. It's either that or update you lifestyle setting to something higher to account for it.0
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I personally only count the exercise that is additional to my daily routine. Walking the dog, or exercise workouts are counted, but I try not to count it if its my normal work or home routine (unless mowing the lawn, I hate the job and take the calories out of protest...lol) otherwise you can drive yourself crazy with trying to figure out calories burned and won't be motivated to do "extra" to get in shape. Just my opinion....best of luck to you
thats pretty much what i do - i wont count popping down to the postoffice, but i will count my walks out of the office at work as i do them to exercise
I don't count any walks that are less than 20 minutes0 -
I suppose since I am down as sedentary which does not mean 1hour walks 5 times a week
maybe i should count lol0
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