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How active would you say I am?

kcasteel07
kcasteel07 Posts: 20 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I’ve been trying to figure it my activity level but There are so many different answers online.

I exercise 60 mins a day 6 days a week

An average workout is 40 mins heavy exercise HR 155 or higher and 20 minute light activity HR 130bpm.

TIA!

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Are you asking about your MFP activity level? That is based on your non-exercise activity, it doesn't include intentional exercise.
  • XxQueenMxX
    XxQueenMxX Posts: 683 Member
    What about the rest of the day?
  • kcasteel07
    kcasteel07 Posts: 20 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Are you asking about your MFP activity level? That is based on your non-exercise activity, it doesn't include intentional exercise.
    No it’s not for MFP I’m just trying to figure out my activity level

  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    kcasteel07 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Are you asking about your MFP activity level? That is based on your non-exercise activity, it doesn't include intentional exercise.
    No it’s not for MFP I’m just trying to figure out my activity level

    Based on whose system? There is no pure activity level that will be the same across all websites/calculators. You'll also need to include the rest of your activity apart from exercise when figuring out what it is. Intentional exercise is just a small part of everyone's day (unless they're a professional athlete or something similar).
  • kcasteel07
    kcasteel07 Posts: 20 Member

    XxQueenMxX wrote: »
    What about the rest of the day?

    I am up on my feet most of the day taking care of toddlers but nothing that makes my heart rate go above 115bpm.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    kcasteel07 wrote: »
    XxQueenMxX wrote: »
    What about the rest of the day?

    I am up on my feet most of the day taking care of toddlers but nothing that makes my heart rate go above 115bpm.

    Your HR doesn't have anything to do with your activity level.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    kcasteel07 wrote: »
    XxQueenMxX wrote: »
    What about the rest of the day?

    I am up on my feet most of the day taking care of toddlers but nothing that makes my heart rate go above 115bpm.

    That's still activity though . . .
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Are you trying to choose a myfitnesspal activity level? Or, are you trying to choose a TDEE calculator activity level? They're not the same thing.
  • XxQueenMxX
    XxQueenMxX Posts: 683 Member
    kcasteel07 wrote: »
    XxQueenMxX wrote: »
    What about the rest of the day?

    I am up on my feet most of the day taking care of toddlers but nothing that makes my heart rate go above 115bpm.

    I would say moderately active then.

    In the evenings I go workout and I'm up until I go to bed, but here on MFP I chose Slightly Active because I have a desk job and I'm sitting all day.
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