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I Work 8+ Hours

amaodonnell
amaodonnell Posts: 100 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I normally work an 8 hour shift and I am up on my feet walking around for a good portion of it.

Do I count any of that into my exercise or no?

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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Set your activity level as "active", this will allocate more calories each day to allow for the energy you need to do your busy job.
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
    Set your activity level as "active", this will allocate more calories each day to allow for the energy you need to do your busy job.
    Exactly what came to my mind
  • gargoyle999
    gargoyle999 Posts: 117 Member
    I work a 12 hour shift and do a lot of walking but not lifting or carrying too much. I set my activity level to 'lightly active' on my work days.
  • channa007
    channa007 Posts: 419 Member
    Or you could get a pedometer and track it that way... I've heard some will even allow for upload to MFP.
  • jamielise2
    jamielise2 Posts: 432 Member
    I was going to suggest lightly active, and then count a couple of hours of walking leisurely pace. My sister is a physical therapist and that's what she does. That way your calories aren't way off on the days you don't work.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    I would definitely not count your normal daily activity as exercise. Just choose your activity level accordingly.
  • amaodonnell
    amaodonnell Posts: 100 Member
    Okay, but I have my calories set at what the doctor is suggesting I eat per day. It won't allow me to just adjust my activity level to that.
  • onmyweightohappiness
    onmyweightohappiness Posts: 151 Member
    I count work outs as any activity I don't do on a normal basis. If your walking a lot every single day at your job than thats normal activity, but if you go for 30 minutes of walking after work thats a work out.
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