Help! What should my activity level be?

nwmm · November 2011

I'm a stay at home mom to a 1 yr old. I'm trying to maintain my current weight. I had myself listed as lighty active but changed it to sedentary. Since I changed it I have gained a small amount. Could it be that I'm not eating enough? I have also been doing 30 shred and 6 week 6 pack. Could it just be water weight from working out?
Any imput would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Edit: I alternate days for the workout DVDs, I don't do both each day. I active play, crawling around the floor, "wrestling", carrying her, cooking, cleaning.

Thanks again everyone!

SouLThinking · November 2011

Your definitely not sedentary if you chasing after a 1 yr old and doing that much exercise. So yea you could be eating too little or you could be gaining muscle. Do measurements.

Mitchlou84 · November 2011

What sort of things to you do with your 1 year old, do you do active play?

I find that if an exercise makes me ache, that I will likely have held onto a bit of water. Keep your fluids up.

Saruman_w · November 2011

If you're not immobile a majority of the day, definitely not sedentary. If you're usually on your feet but never anything strenuous, probably lightly active

momma3sweetgirls · November 2011

To me, sedentary means you sit for most of the day. As a SAHM, I do sit a bit, but I'm mostly on my feet playing, doing dishes, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, up the stairs, down the stairs, etc. I have mine set as lightly active.

cocolo89 · November 2011

I have a 17month old and SAHM, I have myself as lightly active. With a 1yr old it's hard to be categorized as sedentary

hope this helps!

latinahada · November 2011

I'm a SAHM as well (to a 2 y.o. boy). I definitely think you need to change your activity level!!! I would not consider your activity level sedentary!!

nwmm · November 2011

Thanks all!

Help! What should my activity level be?

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