Would you log his?

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TONYAGOOCH
TONYAGOOCH Posts: 470 Member
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I don't normally log exercise calories for cleaning house, BUT......I've been so busy I haven't had time to do my daily cleaning. When I got home, I cleaned up. Picked up kids toys, vacuumed, swept, mopped, did dishes, wiped down counter tops, cleaned out refrigerator, cleaned bathroom....I literally was moving non stop for about 2 1/2 hours. Do you think I should log it?
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  • vicky96bf
    vicky96bf Posts: 9 Member
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    I would, maybe as just minor housework. but it still counts.!!!
  • emilycroom
    emilycroom Posts: 3
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    I would. When my house cleaning involves numerous trips up and down the stairs in our house ... you better believe I log it!
  • donnantx
    donnantx Posts: 76
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    I would too. I log mine everyday, not many calories but it still adds all up
  • TONYAGOOCH
    TONYAGOOCH Posts: 470 Member
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    I decided to add it but only logged 1.5 hours instead of the full 2.5 hours. I feel wired about logging house cleaning as an exercise. Lol
  • MistyboBisty
    MistyboBisty Posts: 33
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    I have a friend on here that logs hers every day. Hey, if you work up a sweat, I say go ahead and count it.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
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    I never log things like this. It's just part of daily life.
  • CMXL
    CMXL Posts: 54 Member
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    I did it once in the past twenty days; it was the day I didn't exercise at all and threw a dinner party:) So that made me feel better.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
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    I wouldn't, I consider that a regular part of the day where exercise is something I set time aside to do.
  • pornstarzombie
    pornstarzombie Posts: 297
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    I wouldn't log it.
  • traceracer
    traceracer Posts: 303 Member
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    I never log it either. You need to get your heart rate in the fat burning zone and keep it steadily there for the max fat burning. Lots of stops and slows in house cleaning.
  • TONYAGOOCH
    TONYAGOOCH Posts: 470 Member
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    I don't normally. And I don't always clean everyday. But I didn't go to the gym today so that I could actually clean. I feel you're burning calories if you're moving. And I was moving. A LOT. Lol. If I hadn't swept, mopped and vacuumed I probably wouldn't have logged it. I have a pretty big house so there's a lot if tile and carpet.
  • traceracer
    traceracer Posts: 303 Member
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    I don't normally. And I don't always clean everyday. But I didn't go to the gym today so that I could actually clean. I feel you're burning calories if you're moving. And I was moving. A LOT. Lol. If I hadn't swept, mopped and vacuumed I probably wouldn't have logged it. I have a pretty big house so there's a lot if tile and carpet.
    Well, if it makes you feel better then thats great! Do you own a HRM? You would be able to actually see if you are burning the cals you are.
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
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    I Only log cleaning if I work up a sweat and tire my muscles - floor stripping, scrubbing, lugging things around...
    I never log walking my dog either, or walking to the grocery store - that's just stuff I do every day and I feel it's included in my fairly active lifestyle...
  • TONYAGOOCH
    TONYAGOOCH Posts: 470 Member
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    I don't normally. And I don't always clean everyday. But I didn't go to the gym today so that I could actually clean. I feel you're burning calories if you're moving. And I was moving. A LOT. Lol. If I hadn't swept, mopped and vacuumed I probably wouldn't have logged it. I have a pretty big house so there's a lot if tile and carpet.
    Well, if it makes you feel better then thats great! Do you own a HRM? You would be able to actually see if you are burning the cals you are.

    I don't own a HRM. I have been looking into it though. I'm really not sure of the calories MFP gives for exercises. They seem high but IDK. Looking into a body media. My turbo kick instructor has one and loves it.
  • DreamiJeani
    DreamiJeani Posts: 72
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    I usually log it. Especially if its laundry day where Im back and forth from the laundry room and lifting and up and down and up and down. I'm an infrequent cleaner ;) so when it happens its a major day.
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
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    Consider it getting ahead. I wouldn't bother logging it. Chances are you've underestimated or had a slip up along the way. Is that fair to say?
  • ohtobe2
    ohtobe2 Posts: 43
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    Good question. I clean motels for work, and can be on the go for up to 5 hours some days. I never know whether to log it or not???
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
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    That's one reason I love my FitBit. I don't have to figure out how many more calories I might be consuming by doing extra housework or grocery shopping, the FitBit logs it automatically.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    I would not log it, but if I went over my goal I would not worry about that either.
  • kvreeken
    kvreeken Posts: 137 Member
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    Absolutely I lost a lot of weight when I went on a 2 week cleaning bender. As long as you keep purposely moving especially up and downstairs count it.

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