DOES YARD WORK COUNT A EXERCISE - Phentermine.com

trishri30 · July 6th, 2008, 08:27 PM

THIS MAY BE A DUMB QUESTION BUT DOES DOING YARD WORK INCLUDING MOWING THE LAWN AND CUTTING DOWN A BUSH( BUSH TOOK 4 HOURS TO CUT DOWN). PRESSURE WASHED THE DRIVEWAY, AND DID SOME EDGING. TOTAL WAS AROUND 6 HOURS.

BYE THE WAY I NEVER EVER DO YARD WORK I HATE IT LOL

JUST WONDERING IF AFTER ALL THAT IF I SHOULD STILL GO ON MY 3 MILE WALK OMG I HOPE NOT IM BEAT.

dbethied · July 6th, 2008, 09:49 PM

i would say definitely it counts! yard work makes ya sweat, and that's a plus for exercise. my husband has a landscaping business, and he's lost like ten pounds since the season started. he's already small anyway, but he works so hard and for so long that he's lost weight from that alone. i HATE yard work so luckily i don't have to do any!

trigg1313 · July 6th, 2008, 09:55 PM

I would definately say yes. I have been pulling weeds, mowing, and trimming hedges all day. I am so exhausted and I believe that I sweat more doing this then excercise.

trishri30 · July 6th, 2008, 10:52 PM

I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BUT WAS NOT TO SURE. THANKS FOR YOUR REPLIES.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS.

earthgoddess · July 7th, 2008, 12:28 AM

It better count as exercise! This Spring my sister and I bagged 76, yes that's 76 bags of leaves. I have a huge yard with a lot of trees...lol We bagged them, dragged them to the end of the yard and piled them high. I definitely counted it as exercise...I'd never been so sore in my life.

It sure does count, you probably used more muscles cutting down that bush than you would in a regular workout. Plus, you got some sun, all in all, a good workout.

trigg1313 · July 7th, 2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Steph-on-LI

It better count as exercise! This Spring my sister and I bagged 76, yes that's 76 bags of leaves. I have a huge yard with a lot of trees...lol We bagged them, dragged them to the end of the yard and piled them high. I definitely counted it as exercise...I'd never been so sore in my life.

It sure does count, you probably used more muscles cutting down that bush than you would in a regular workout. Plus, you got some sun, all in all, a good workout.

OMG I am soooo sore from cleaning my yard. My forearms and butt muscles. Is there such a thing called butt muscle?

free2b.you · July 7th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Heck ya! I count my yard work... there actually is a category under the fitness tab in thedailyplate . com that calculates it too!

insearchofme · July 7th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Anytime you are moving and burning calories, IT COUNTS!

Raquel · July 7th, 2008, 01:25 PM

Odd woman out here and this is why.

Yeah yeah ... it burns calories .. but I swear there are stats out there that even show sitting at a computer & watching tv burns calories

The real question is that going to make you tone and lose weight? Obviously, a lot of seditary people that are "burning calories" are not losing weight.

One day of this or that, I don't think so. So I don't count it as exercise, (or add up how many calories burned etc) however in your case where you normally are doing physical activity it will probably average out for the day.

stilltryin08 · July 7th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Here are my thoughts on ANY kind of movement.....IT ALL COUNTS! Anytime you are moving around that you normally in day to day life wouldnt do, IT COUNTS! I have been on crutches for 3 weeks now and I am counting it since it is equivilent to walking at 4MPH. So I count part of it but not all of it.

So if you do not do it on a daily basis count it!!!

Cmarie123 · July 7th, 2008, 04:11 PM

It counts for me! We have a really big yard and it takes me about 2 hours to mow the grass, weedeat, etc. I am the one who does the yard work (not my husband) because it is such great exercise! I love yard work!

nspires · July 8th, 2008, 03:07 PM

My husband put on his heart rate monitor (keeps track of calories burned, target heart rate, etc) and he burned over 700 calories doing the yard. He is in really good physical condition and about 200 lbs.

benson012094 · July 8th, 2008, 03:41 PM

Heck yes! Any type of "activity" where you are off you butt counts as some type of exercise. I heard that from a nutritionist on the Today show. Just MOVE she said.

YANIE · July 8th, 2008, 03:42 PM

My philosophy, if I sweat, I am counting it!!!

July 6th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
trishri30 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FORT MYERS FL Posts: 63 Lost Weight: -22 Current Weight: 160 Goal Weight: 145	DOES YARD WORK COUNT A EXERCISE THIS MAY BE A DUMB QUESTION BUT DOES DOING YARD WORK INCLUDING MOWING THE LAWN AND CUTTING DOWN A BUSH( BUSH TOOK 4 HOURS TO CUT DOWN). PRESSURE WASHED THE DRIVEWAY, AND DID SOME EDGING. TOTAL WAS AROUND 6 HOURS. BYE THE WAY I NEVER EVER DO YARD WORK I HATE IT LOL JUST WONDERING IF AFTER ALL THAT IF I SHOULD STILL GO ON MY 3 MILE WALK OMG I HOPE NOT IM BEAT.

July 6th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
dbethied Gold Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 857 Lost Weight: 31.4 Current Weight: 170.6 Goal Weight: 150	i would say definitely it counts! yard work makes ya sweat, and that's a plus for exercise. my husband has a landscaping business, and he's lost like ten pounds since the season started. he's already small anyway, but he works so hard and for so long that he's lost weight from that alone. i HATE yard work so luckily i don't have to do any! 4-2-08 202.2 lbs SW (began b12/lipo shot 1 a week - no phen) 4-9-08 193.6 lbs 4-16-08 190.8 lbs 4-23-08 188.0 lbs 4-30-08 185.6 lbs 5-7-08 185.6 lbs 5-14-08 181.2 lbs 5-21-08 178.8 lbs 5-28-08 177.6 lbs 6-04-08 176.8 lbs (stopped the shots. trying it on my own) 6-16-08 175.6 lbs (went back to the shots today!) 7-9-08 170.6 lbs (slowing down, but still going down!)

July 6th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
trigg1313 Silver Phenster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 109 Lost Weight: 55 Current Weight: 164 Goal Weight: 155	I would definately say yes. I have been pulling weeds, mowing, and trimming hedges all day. I am so exhausted and I believe that I sweat more doing this then excercise. I can smell 155!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 7th, 2008, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
earthgoddess Silver Phenster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 234 Lost Weight: 46.5 Current Weight: 182.0 Goal Weight: 150	It better count as exercise! This Spring my sister and I bagged 76, yes that's 76 bags of leaves. I have a huge yard with a lot of trees...lol We bagged them, dragged them to the end of the yard and piled them high. I definitely counted it as exercise...I'd never been so sore in my life. It sure does count, you probably used more muscles cutting down that bush than you would in a regular workout. Plus, you got some sun, all in all, a good workout. SW 11/28/07 228.5 Last 5 Weigh-Ins CW 7/15/08 188.5 CW 8/12/08 185.5 CW 9/9/08 186.0 CW 10/8/08 182.5 CW 11/4/08 182.0 GW 150 Mini Goal # 1 199 REACHED!!!! Mini Goal #2 189 REACHED!!! Mini Goal #3 179

July 7th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
free2b.you Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 224 Lost Weight: -41 Current Weight: 190 Goal Weight: ♥ I'll know when I get there. ♥	Heck ya! I count my yard work... there actually is a category under the fitness tab in thedailyplate . com that calculates it too! I'M IN ONEDERLAND!!! Started Phen 5/24/08: SW: 231 lbs at 5'11" 214 lbs on 6/23/08 @ one month follow up Dr. visit 204 lbs on 7/29/08 @ two month follow up Dr. visit 197 lbs on 08/15/2008 190 lbs currently...

July 6th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
trishri30 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FORT MYERS FL Posts: 63 Lost Weight: -22 Current Weight: 160 Goal Weight: 145	I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BUT WAS NOT TO SURE. THANKS FOR YOUR REPLIES. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS.

July 7th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
insearchofme Diamond Phenster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CHICAGO, IL Posts: 3,546 Lost Weight: 55.2 LBS Current Weight: 196.8 Goal Weight: 145	Anytime you are moving and burning calories, IT COUNTS! HEIGHT 5' 10" HIGHEST WEIGHT EVER! 252 CW 196.8 Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can! ~Arthur Ashe ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...... WEEK 2 : WATER - over 500oz. EXERCISE - 4.5 WALK - 1 WEIGHT - -4.2

July 7th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raquel Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,857 Lost Weight: 29 Current Weight: 199 Goal Weight: 000	Odd woman out here and this is why. Yeah yeah ... it burns calories .. but I swear there are stats out there that even show sitting at a computer & watching tv burns calories The real question is that going to make you tone and lose weight? Obviously, a lot of seditary people that are "burning calories" are not losing weight. One day of this or that, I don't think so. So I don't count it as exercise, (or add up how many calories burned etc) however in your case where you normally are doing physical activity it will probably average out for the day.

July 7th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
stilltryin08 Gold Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 913 Lost Weight: -21 lbs Current Weight: 161 Goal Weight: 155 (6lbs to go)	Here are my thoughts on ANY kind of movement.....IT ALL COUNTS! Anytime you are moving around that you normally in day to day life wouldnt do, IT COUNTS! I have been on crutches for 3 weeks now and I am counting it since it is equivilent to walking at 4MPH. So I count part of it but not all of it. So if you do not do it on a daily basis count it!!! 7lbs to goal "Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!"~anonymous

July 7th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cmarie123 Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,276 Lost Weight: -56 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160	It counts for me! We have a really big yard and it takes me about 2 hours to mow the grass, weedeat, etc. I am the one who does the yard work (not my husband) because it is such great exercise! I love yard work! 3/10/08 - 11/01/08 (-53 lbs) 11/09/08 167 11/17/08 167 11/21/08 166 3rd Goal 172 by 9/7/08 GOAL MET 4th Goal 160 by 1/01/09 4th and FINAL GOAL

July 8th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
nspires Bronze Phenster Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Lost Weight: 15 Current Weight: 181.6 Goal Weight: 145 lbs	My husband put on his heart rate monitor (keeps track of calories burned, target heart rate, etc) and he burned over 700 calories doing the yard. He is in really good physical condition and about 200 lbs.

July 8th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
benson012094 Diamond Phenster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 2,858 Lost Weight: It goes up and down! Current Weight: 144 Goal Weight: 130 - Long term 120 (dream. Have never reached it!)	Heck yes! Any type of "activity" where you are off you butt counts as some type of exercise. I heard that from a nutritionist on the Today show. Just MOVE she said. LIFE AFTER PHEN DIVA CHALLENGE Thanksgiving challenge! 10/30 - 143.8 11/7 - 146.8 11/14 11/21 11/28 ------------------- You must be the change you want to see in the world. - Gandhi

July 8th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
YANIE Gold Phenster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 612 Lost Weight: -34lbs YAY!!! 4 lbs to my first mini GOAL!!!!! Current Weight: 234 Goal Weight: 220 or less!! or even (SIZE 14)	My philosophy, if I sweat, I am counting it!!! SW-268 (5-16-08) (5-26) 263 (8-11) 234 1st MINI GOAL=========>230