"If it's less than 30 minutes, don't log it."

I am a single WAHM... the only time I can get more than 30 minutes is when I take my DD out for a walk.. other than that, I am lucky if I can get 15-20 minutes. I make sure I am doing some serious working out during that time and I sure as hell log it! Just tell her to mind her own business and let you do what works for you

I have recently come across an MFP who complains heavily about people who log less than 30 minutes of exercise as exercise. In her opinion, you only log it if you've burned 10 cals/minute for at least 30 minutes...So nothing less than 300, nothing less than 30 minutes...I thought this was a bit crazy, but does anyone else feel like this?

Haha thats about the stupiest thing I ever heard! if it is out of my normal daily routine I track it. sometimes I run upstairs for 10-15 and thats one hell of a burn!!!!!!

nope exercise is exercise.

Thats dumb i coun't every min

Who made them boss of your tracker?

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I don't know who came up with that, but that makes NO SENSE!!! I do 2-3 short workouts a day! Usually 15-20 minutes long each... but they are normally HIIT training, Circuit Training or Strength training and are seriously intense! There's no way anyone can tell me I am not exercising enough to log it- "because it was less than 30 minutes". Honestly if it wasn't effective...how did I manage to lose 44 lbs in less than 3 months?! Interesting. I do what I feel works for me, and I believe every little bit counts. If you worked for it, you EARNED the right to post it! TO each his own, but I will continue to log ANY "workout" I complete, no matter the length.

MFP is a way for YOU to keep track of your food and activity.... however you chose to do it is your business. Would you not log food because you didn't eat the WHOLE pizza ... so it's not worth writing down? Silly. Whoever said that is a little goofy...and i'm glad they're not my support system. What a downer they would be Keep logging whatever you like!! That's how i see it.

I log as much as I can... but also it stands to reason if you don't log the exercise then what about food? If its less than 30 calories do you just NOT log it...? I chew a lot of gum and even though it is only 5 calories for 2 pieces I still log it... it has 2 gms of carb and I watch that too... so I think if you do something that is "out of your ordinary daily activity" then log it.

Anything that I do specifically working towards my weight-less/fitness goal gets logged (this means I don't log things like cleaning, gardening, etc because I did all these while I was just fat & getting fatter and obviously they weren't helping...).

Most mornings and afternoons at work, I fit in a 'smoke break' (since all the nicotine addicts get one, too) and walk a mile. It generally takes me 16-18 minutes and you can sure bet I log them. That's an extra 32-36 minutes of cardio I fit into my day because I'm consciously making an effort to acheive a goal. Why would I not log it?

I say to each his own and what works for some may not work for others. No one has the right to dictate how others should or shouldn't be doing it.

It definitely counts! I've read published articles on this topic. Ten minutes here, 15 minutes there...it all adds up!

Exactly! Thats what matters.

I can run a 5k in just under 30 min, why shouldn't that count.

Now I wouldn't count say, walking to and from my car to a store, but walking around in the mall at a leisurely pace for 2-3 hours, YES I will log it.

Unloading the dishwasher or a quick vacuum? No, but if I'm cleaning lots, over 15 min I'll add it.

And I have logged standing when I was waiting to get my car's oil changed.

So basically what they are saying is that if you are a beginner, have never exercised and you can only do a 5-10 minute walk around the block then you haven't done anything. How stupid (sorry about the name calling). Exercise is exercise. It's about getting our bodies moving and starting a new healthier lifestyle!!! Everyone has to start somewhere and in the beginning I was only do about 15-20 minutes and it HURT!! And yes I logged it and ate back my calories!!!

To each their own, but you better believe I'm logging my 20 minute workouts with Jillian Michaels!

Yeah I find this to be a silly idea.

However, to each his own.

The end.

I think that's silly. HIIT workouts like the Tabata method is often as short as 4 minutes, yet you burn a lot of calories, and they're very effective for weight loss and endurance training. If this person's logic applies, then we shouldn't log bites we take that aren't part of a full meal, yes?

Edited: burn a lot of* calories.

This, i do a lot of it

I do 2 15 minute walks a day on my breaks at work, I definitely log it. I look at it as this is me being responsible to me. I am not responsible to anyone else. I am not eating for anyone else, nor am I working out for anyone else. If I go to the Gym and I get on a bike for 15 minutes and burn 100 calories, I log it. I dont worry about other people I just worry about me.