Fit Day (full version) question...

[Fit_mommy]

The metabolism area has me all confused! lol

I have FINALLY begun using the program and keeping up with my food log, etc. so I want to try to use it to help me lose weight but w/o the metabolism area set up properly it won't work well! HELP! = )

I have my activity level as "seated" for weekdays and weekends and then I log my exercise/calorie burn in the activity log. I am a SAHM so I clean the house and take care of my son but it's not like I run around all day. I DO spend alot of time on derierre! Does this sound like it's set up okay or should I try to use the dastardly section where you actually break it down more thoroughly? (which I would need help to do as well!lol) If I do that I wonder if I should still log my exercise in the activity log or what???x(

Anyone??

 

[luvtorun]

Wendy,

I set my lifestyle as "seated with some movement". I am a medical transcriptionist and unfortunately sit on my hindend eight hours a day transcribing. I do get up every hour or so for food, bathroom breaks, etc., so this is why I chose this setting.

I log my w/o's, not all that other stuff. When I do my heavy cleaning on Mondays, I think I just chose the generic houseclean one but when is sweep, etc. during the rest of the rest, I don't log that.

HTH

Jane

 

[kmkali24]

Hey Wendy.
I have standing housework on mine. Then I just add in my wo's. I figure w/ running around w/ the kids it comes out pretty accurate. I am always moving. If I'm on the phone I'm pacing. I don't put in every single activity like playing my guitar (I can't even believe that's on there) just my workouts or if I do anything more strenuous than regular housework.

It took me a little while to figure out how to use all that stuff too. But once you do it a few days, it gets easier. Let me know how you make out.
Kali

 

[Kit_]

I think you'll probably be able to do seated or seated with some movement. Personally I'd start with the more active one, it's always easier to start with too high of calories and drop then too low of calories and make your body go into light starvation mode. Granted it might mean gaining a pound ot two, to begin with, but it's much better then to have too few of calories and play the game of convince the body you won't do that again. As sometimes it takes a really long time for your body to forgive you for that. So do the more active if you notice your not getting the results you want after about 3 weeks, less if you notice weight gain. Then switch it to the seated activity.

As most things consider you seated even if you do general house cleaning on a daily bases, and an hour of exercise every day, but have a sit down job.

Kit