lets ban light house cleaning from mfp
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No no, "standing" shouldn't really be considered as exercise. /facepalm0
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They need to add 'posting on forums' there must be one or two calories burnt per post.
Haha! With how hard people must be hitting the keys out of rage it's definitely burning some calories.0 -
I think I'm going to start logging calories for every hour I stand at work instead of sit, now... and for every time I do chores... Oh wait, it doesn't matter because you can't see my diary or my feed anyway.... Seriously, as long as people are getting off their butts and does something, anything (including standing, which I have found to raise my heartrate and burn more calories) then who cares what people log...0
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How many calories can I burn for being judgmental?
Agreed?? Why does it matter?0 -
I would like to start a movement to eliminate the laziness of some of our fellow mfp pals. Lets help them help themselves!!!
I am gonna sneak to your house and log all the cleaning you do. :devil:0 -
good luck on that. Just curious, why do you care what others log? Does it affect you in some way?
yeah...what she said...
Who are you to judge anyone? 0 -
Have you ever tried to climb the steps of a lighthouse? Not even thinking about mopping each step as you go and scrubbing the walls! Anyone who has committed to lighthouse cleaning has undertaken a serious task and you should be ashamed for making...er...light of their work!
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:laugh: I have enjoyed every person responds to this posting. Feels good to smile this morning even with all the different opinions.0
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I would like to start a movement to eliminate the laziness of some of our fellow mfp pals. Lets help them help themselves!!!
Who put you in charge of deciding who is lazy and "eliminating" their laziness? This is my issue with SO MANY people here. I am here for myself and I will log what I choose, when I choose, and if I have to I will call out every one of you who thinks you're better than other people and who evidently believe in a god who has appointed you the arbiter of who is "healthy enough" not to be mocked and/or "banned.". WTF is wrong with people?
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Who cares...if I clean the house for 2 hrs, I log it, according to my bodybugg because it does burn calories!0
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what do you have against that? There are some people that cant do much and something like this is a form of excercise. I think we shouldnt judge what/how a person chooses to exercise. Plus I wear a body media fit link and when I do vigious cleaning I burn ALOT!
To each his own...but im just saying....
Peace
I agree with you. I work up a sweat when I clean my house, but I'm in no way doing "light" work. I have to carry the vaccum around, windex 392359 windows, drag the vaccum back upstairs, mop the floors. That is a work out.0 -
hahaha. and lets eliminate sleeping as well! :P
Thu 03/08/12 08:54 AMgood luck on that. Just curious, why do you care what others log? Does it affect you in some way?
way to be a negatron. so many negative ppl on these forums, need to get a life!0 -
I would like to start a movement to eliminate the laziness of some of our fellow mfp pals. Lets help them help themselves!!!
Personally, I find this kind of post offensive, what a self-righteous attitude. If you don't like what someone logs or how they live their lives or feed themselves or how they exercise, keep your nose out of their diaries and find some other friends who can tolerate your attitude. The only person who should have to justify themselves to you is you!
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You know, it makes more sense to MY judgmental side to actually work toward a productive goal such as getting your house clean or your clothes washed than to exercise with a DVD in front of your TV... just sayin'.
Super Like. Tho I do both exercise vids and housework.
I saw a post like this before get deleted because some people commented and started to get really mean, calling stay at home moms lazy. Saying how logging breast feeding is stupid and counter productive, etc.
I wish people would lay off the housework log. If someone wants to log calories burned whether burned or not, it all comes down to their success. I see people lie about their food intake often. People exaggerate or diminish the calories they eat, never mind the calories burned during exercise. But hey, if they stay fat and I lose weight and I'm logging cleaning...
Why should they "lay off" logging housework? Why should anyone not log something they did? That's a different animal than logging things you didn't do. It's all the same to me, because I don't log ANY of my exercise, I set my activity level at sedentary and I allow my FitBit to do it for me, but it sure looks like my FitBit considers any activity to "count." If/when I do something, like swimming, that FitBit can't track, I'll manually enter it.
And I have to ask, because it seems SO unlikely, but how do you know these people "lie about their food intake often?" Are you there when they eat it? Because it seems to me that would be the only way to tell... I could be wrong...enlighten me?0 -
No no, "standing" shouldn't really be considered as exercise. /facepalm
Even though it raises your heart rate and burns more calories? For myself my heart rate raise by around 20 bpm (more if I'm "dancing" around) and I burn an extra 50ish calories an hour...0 -
We should ban cheeze burgers also, cause people should not eat those.
Jesus H. man! dont even speak of such insanity!0 -
When I first started here, I was over 400 lbs, and "light house cleaning" left me in a sweat with back pain so severe I could cry. It's not about whether or not it's work for YOU, it's about whether or not it's work for the person doing it. I know you think you were being funny, but really, you were belittling and ridiculing the efforts of others. I don't enter "light house cleaning" anymore unless I've gone on an hour-long sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming binge that leaves me sweating. Otherwise, that's not exercise for ME anymore. But it is for someone, and I'm not about to giggle at them and tell them that their efforts aren't worthy of consideration.
You should try that.
Totally agree and You are an inspiration!0 -
Just burned 7 calories from a Bowel Movement.
Now THAT is funny!!!:laugh:0 -
good luck on that. Just curious, why do you care what others log? Does it affect you in some way?
I agree. I am here for me.
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How many calories can I burn for being judgmental?
EXACTLY! Good response!0 -
I would like to start a movement to eliminate the laziness of some of our fellow mfp pals. Lets help them help themselves!!!
I guess my concern is now that you have cut someone down that actually thought they were doing well by this type of exercise and is feeling a little discouraged, you haven't exactly "helped them".....How would you feel if people snapped back at you and started talking about you, like your weight etc. Not exactly supportive now is it? Just food for thought.0 -
Wow, I bet it's fun to be YOUR friend. WTF do you care what someone else considers exercise? Frankly I NEVER clean my own house, I pay someone to do it. So those rare times when I do a deep clean I have worn my HRM and I do break a sweat. Of course I'm a fat@ss so what's strenuous and burns calories for me probably wouldn't do a thing for someone as fit and awesome as yourself.
It's actually quite fun being his friend
I see his point and I see yours also. The bigger problem is the fact you got so worked up over a silly post
Also light housecleaning does not do anything calories burned wise bc if it had I would be in great shape because I clean a mean house DAILY!
So if I run 5 miles a day a shouldn't count that as exercise? Great logic.
Seriously what does running 5 miles a day have anything to do with cleaning? Two VERY different things
As far as logging it goes there's no way should look at that and feel accomplished at the end of my day I like to look back and know I've pushing past boundaries. Ppl taking the easy way [which aren't always people that are so big they can't work out] are the main ones complaining that they haven't lost weight. Push yourself people
I was going on the arguement that if it's something you do daily, it doesn't count as a burn.0 -
~THIS~When I first started here, I was over 400 lbs, and "light house cleaning" left me in a sweat with back pain so severe I could cry. It's not about whether or not it's work for YOU, it's about whether or not it's work for the person doing it. I know you think you were being funny, but really, you were belittling and ridiculing the efforts of others. I don't enter "light house cleaning" anymore unless I've gone on an hour-long sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming binge that leaves me sweating. Otherwise, that's not exercise for ME anymore. But it is for someone, and I'm not about to giggle at them and tell them that their efforts aren't worthy of consideration.
You should try that.0 -
Wow, I bet it's fun to be YOUR friend. WTF do you care what someone else considers exercise? Frankly I NEVER clean my own house, I pay someone to do it. So those rare times when I do a deep clean I have worn my HRM and I do break a sweat. Of course I'm a fat@ss so what's strenuous and burns calories for me probably wouldn't do a thing for someone as fit and awesome as yourself.
Amen! and ditto!0 -
I second that- I really do - I understand the concept that any movement helps, but my question is - was the house always a mess before the journey of weight loss started - how about the cooking and preparation of meals, really?
Any movement does help but the every day chores are every day chores.
I am going to the dark side for being judgmental... *sigh*
Actually, my house always was a mess. Now, it's not. You also need to remember it's not just calories out that count. If you're eating 3000 cals a day, the 150 burned from housecleaning means nothing. If you're eating 1200 calories, and burning 150 from housecleaning, it means a hell of a lot.
I can respect your honesty and I find myself educated on the matter. If you were not doing it before and you do it now, then yes I would say.... but those that used to do it anyhow all they really have done is lower their calories...
To Each their Own - NTS: keep opinion to self0 -
So let me get this straight....MOPPING my four bedroom home is LAZY? wow....I sure break a sweat and I am usually at it for two hours at a time. So moving my entire body, bending over and pushing isnt exercise now? SMH.
How about encouraging others rather than judging and calling their efforst "lazy"??0 -
In seriousness, I do get a little concerned when I see people logging all their daily house cleaning and food preparation because I think MFP overestimates calories burned and sometimes it seems like they're doing it to earn calories to eat. So I worry about how that will effect their weight loss.
That being said, cleaning can burn a lot of calories and it's definitely not my place to tell people what they can and cannot log. Banning it? Give me a break. You don't need to police someone else's journal like that. Mind your own health and fitness unless you are specifically asked for advice. But don't try to ban things like that because you don't think it's enough. Don't think it really counts? Good, don't log it yourself. Problem solved!0 -
No no, "standing" shouldn't really be considered as exercise. /facepalm
Why? It burns more calories than sitting or lying down. Why track every bite of food and then ignore chunks of calories burned. It may not seem to be "exercise" in the strictest definition but if you haven't stood up for a year than it would be.0 -
Plus we all know that some use light cleaning as a euphemism for another activity.
According to Woman's Day Magazine:
Kissing: 68 calories per hour
Undressing: 8+ calories total
Massaging: 80+ calories per hour
Having sex: 144+ calories per half-hour
There are some more "activity specific" estimates as well @ http://www.womansday.com/sex-relationships/sex-tips/8-sexy-ways-to-burn-calories-110923
This.. not taking away from the fact I think Dave is being judgmental as heck and should be logging his own business..0 -
why is it always a man on here trying to say cleaning isn't work/worth logging?? hmmmm0
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