what do you count as exercise?

mrsyac2
mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I am just really curious to know what everyone counts as working out.

I only count what I do at the gym as exercise and nothing else.

If I walk for an 90 minutes at the mall because I was shopping I don't log it nor do I log yard work or walking in the grocery store or housework regardless how strenuous, or me taking the stairs at work even if it i 5 flights Because I did all that with the extra weight that I need to lose now so to me it isn't working out.


So what do you count as exercise?

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  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I am just really curious to know what everyone counts as working out.

    I only count what I do at the gym as exercise and nothing else.

    If I walk for an 90 minutes at the mall because I was shopping I don't log it nor do I log yard work or walking in the grocery store or housework regardless how strenuous, or me taking the stairs at work even if it i 5 flights Because I did all that with the extra weight that I need to lose now so to me it isn't working out.


    So what do you count as exercise?
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Since I haven't chosen a Sedentary lifestyle for my baseline calories, I don't log anything but what I do in the gym. I start off with 1400-1600 calories and add exercise. I'm on my feet all day but it's not enough activity to promote any conditioning.
  • lessertess
    lessertess Posts: 855 Member
    I count anything I do where I'm intentionally getting my heart rate up and I'm sweating.....walking, swimming, strength training, yoga, rowing, elliptical, dancing at the gym or dancing around the house, etc.

    I don't include normal, everyday activities.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I am just really curious to know what everyone counts as working out.

    I only count what I do at the gym as exercise and nothing else.

    If I walk for an 90 minutes at the mall because I was shopping I don't log it nor do I log yard work or walking in the grocery store or housework regardless how strenuous, or me taking the stairs at work even if it i 5 flights Because I did all that with the extra weight that I need to lose now so to me it isn't working out.


    So what do you count as exercise?

    .
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I am just really curious to know what everyone counts as working out.

    I only count what I do at the gym as exercise and nothing else.

    If I walk for an 90 minutes at the mall because I was shopping I don't log it nor do I log yard work or walking in the grocery store or housework regardless how strenuous, or me taking the stairs at work even if it i 5 flights Because I did all that with the extra weight that I need to lose now so to me it isn't working out.


    So what do you count as exercise?

    i
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I am just really curious to know what everyone counts as working out.

    I only count what I do at the gym as exercise and nothing else.

    If I walk for an 90 minutes at the mall because I was shopping I don't log it nor do I log yard work or walking in the grocery store or housework regardless how strenuous, or me taking the stairs at work even if it i 5 flights Because I did all that with the extra weight that I need to lose now so to me it isn't working out.


    So what do you count as exercise?

    .
  • omid990
    omid990 Posts: 785 Member
    anything done with the intent of raising the heart rate and inducing sweat
    everything else just goes in the lightly active lifestyle
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    anything done with the intent of raising the heart rate and inducing sweat
    everything else just goes in the lightly active lifestyle

    that can mean different things because I sweat my butt off in GA's hot summer (its like hell) when I cut my grass but that is a weekly thing I do and did it before so I don't count that as exercise.
    I only count whats out of my normal daily movements- I jump around all the time,constantly walking, walking up and down stairs, runnning around playing with my kids, participating in their basketball practices ect.. but I don't count that- I only count what I do at the gym
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    I do not log anything besides my daily 2hr workout routine...things like shoveling snow,walking dog,doing housework I consider just a bonus.
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    I don't log anything other then what I do as a workout also, I have to do the same laundry, dishes, housework I did when I was out of shape. So unless I am camping and doing alot of hiking or out with friends at the caves (5 mile hike), or my exercise program, I don't log it. Like Mya, its a bonus....

    Can't wait for hiking / camping weather :bigsmile:

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  • amymeenieminymo
    amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
    I count the main things I do for exercise....like going for a walk or riding a bike. I occasionally count housework, but thats really only if I am on an "all out mission" to get the house clean for company, where I am walking all over the house, scrubbing, sweating, etc. Even then, if I did an hour I will only count a half an hour because I don't trust how many calories burned they say it is.

    I did once count the walk we did from where we parked to go to a festival, because we were walking a good pace and it was about a mile each way, but I didn't count any time spent walking around at the festival. I too wouldn't count a day of walking around the mall shopping....yeah I'm sure it burns something, but when I am shopping I am walking around leisurely....not at a fast enough pace to get my heart rate up.
  • greeneggsam
    greeneggsam Posts: 121
    I count the main things I do for exercise....like going for a walk or riding a bike. I occasionally count housework, but thats really only if I am on an "all out mission" to get the house clean for company, where I am walking all over the house, scrubbing, sweating, etc. Even then, if I did an hour I will only count a half an hour because I don't trust how many calories burned they say it is.

    I did once count the walk we did from where we parked to go to a festival, because we were walking a good pace and it was about a mile each way, but I didn't count any time spent walking around at the festival. I too wouldn't count a day of walking around the mall shopping....yeah I'm sure it burns something, but when I am shopping I am walking around leisurely....not at a fast enough pace to get my heart rate up.

    I agree. I am helping my sister move this weekend, which should get my heart going and my arms and legs working, so that I will log. But I will probably do some "spot cleaning" and shopping, too, which I won't count because it's not strenuous.
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
    I only count the things that I do with the intention of exercising.
  • mommyof2kiddos
    mommyof2kiddos Posts: 36
    I agree, I only count exercise that I do intentionally.
  • kimber607
    kimber607 Posts: 7,128 Member
    Hi

    I don't count walking at the mall, running errands, or doing laundry or housework exc
    The only exc I count is when I walk/run on the treadmill, do a video or yoga...

    Kim
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