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exercise calories

emily773
emily773 Posts: 41
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello friends-
I decided recently to stop logging some of my exercise because I feel like the number of calories I "get back" is WAY too many for my effort. I walk my dog, go back and forth from the train, and am on foot anywhere I want to go during the week.
I still log what I do at the gym.
Has anyone else had an experience similar to this? Am I making a mistake?

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  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    I think you're good. Walking to/from the train is an every day thing; I assume you've been doing it for a while, before you started watching calories. That and walking your dog can be included in your set-up "lifestyle". So you're certainly not sedentary -- make sure it's set up to "active" or whatever you feel describes your lifestyle without the gym.

    Then, yes, add in your workouts separately.

    I think people get into trouble when they count daily living activities as exercise.

    blessings.
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    as long as your lifestyle status reflects it then you're fine.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I only count what I do at the gym as exercise

    *note*
    If i did insanity or those alike i would count that too
  • shauna121211
    shauna121211 Posts: 575 Member
    Hello friends-
    I decided recently to stop logging some of my exercise because I feel like the number of calories I "get back" is WAY too many for my effort. I walk my dog, go back and forth from the train, and am on foot anywhere I want to go during the week.
    I still log what I do at the gym.
    Has anyone else had an experience similar to this? Am I making a mistake?

    I've recently invested in a HRM and only really log when I wear it, otherwise I've found that MFP is not very accurate on it's calorie burn and is usually a lot higher than what I normally burn. I can't wear it in the water so for swimming, I log leisurely rather than moderate because I'd rather underestimate than overestimate. Sometimes if I walk pretty far without it, I'll log about half of it at a slower pace than I was going haha. I think you'll be fine. :)
  • emily773
    emily773 Posts: 41
    Thank you! Great advice.
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