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10k steps - what activity level?

vickyw18041985
vickyw18041985 Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Morning,

If I get 10k steps a day and no other exercise, does anyone know what activity level MFP would class that as please?

Thank you

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  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    Active
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    Active

    Agreed. It could be more, according to the intensity of the movement. For now active will most likely suffice. If weight drops too fast, increase calories or decrease intensity. Jmho
  • Ann262
    Ann262 Posts: 266 Member
    I am surprised how few people don't routinely get 10,000 steps in per day. Most don't so that is definitely considered active.
  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    Ann262 wrote: »
    I am surprised how few people don't routinely get 10,000 steps in per day. Most don't so that is definitely considered active.

    This surprises me too! I regularly get 8,000 a day just wandering around my house! :D
  • Ann262
    Ann262 Posts: 266 Member
    I work at a desk all day too. I must have ants in my pants the rest of the day, I guess.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    SuzySunshine99 wrote: »
    Ann262 wrote: »
    I am surprised how few people don't routinely get 10,000 steps in per day. Most don't so that is definitely considered active.

    If you work at a desk all day, it can be difficult to get to that number without some effort. I know I have to take purposeful walks on my work breaks to get anywhere near that number.

    Same here -- if I don't intentionally move and don't have errands, I think my default would be about 3,000 steps (I currently work from home and live in a small apartment).
  • vickyw18041985
    vickyw18041985 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you all.
    I work at a desk 3 days a week and walk to and from work so average 10-12k on those days.

    Depends what I do on the other day, sometimes east, sometime not.
  • OhMsDiva
    OhMsDiva Posts: 1,073 Member
    penguinmama87 wrote: »
    Ann262 wrote: »
    I am surprised how few people don't routinely get 10,000 steps in per day. Most don't so that is definitely considered active.

    This surprises me too! I regularly get 8,000 a day just wandering around my house! :D

    You must have a big house or walk around all day. The most I get without intentional exercise is about 3-4K.
  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    OhMsDiva wrote: »
    penguinmama87 wrote: »
    Ann262 wrote: »
    I am surprised how few people don't routinely get 10,000 steps in per day. Most don't so that is definitely considered active.

    This surprises me too! I regularly get 8,000 a day just wandering around my house! :D

    You must have a big house or walk around all day. The most I get without intentional exercise is about 3-4K.

    Lots of stairs, lots of kids, lots of stuff that wanders off to wrong places and has to be put back. ;)

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