Why isn't SEX listed under available exercises ???

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jdburns65 Joined: May 12 Posts: 1	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 12:21 Why isn't SEX listed under available exercises ??? I hear a 30 minute or hour session burns a lot of calories, but it isn't listed (or at least I can't find it)under the fitness options.
Marlboro Man Joined: Sep 10 Posts: 418	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 12:48 why do we have to make the word SEX all capitals? it's roughly 145 per half hour. just add it in manually “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” —Aristotle "It's not a diet, it's not exercise, it's a lifestyle." -Unknown
erika2633 Joined: Nov 11 Posts: 674	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 15:41 Because, like many other things, you would have to have it in a bunch of different categories.. such as crazy monkey sex, half-sleeping drunk sex, just-laying-on-the-bottom sex, or I-did-all-the-work-cuz-my-husband-is-a-lazy-pos sex.... You burn different amounts of calories depending on how hard you work.. so it's tough to make 1 generic entry... Someone who is busier than you is working out right now. There will come a day when you can no longer do this. Today is not that day.
ferlengheti Joined: Mar 10 Posts: 197	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 17:26 erika, you are totally my hero for today. =) I've never met a cheese I didn't like.
toadie Joined: Feb 12 Posts: 8	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 17:29 I just add it under housework lmao!
Fedaykin Joined: May 11 Posts: 66	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 17:30 erika2633 wrote: Because, like many other things, you would have to have it in a bunch of different categories.. such as crazy monkey sex, half-sleeping drunk sex, just-laying-on-the-bottom sex, or I-did-all-the-work-cuz-my-husband-is-a-lazy-pos sex.... You burn different amounts of calories depending on how hard you work.. so it's tough to make 1 generic entry...
jennb1968 Joined: Mar 10 Posts: 6	quote Posted: 27 May 2012, 17:41 I use yoga as my exercise of choice because sex isn't listed
The Blue Box Joined: Mar 12 Posts: 169	quote Posted: 29 May 2012, 14:10 Ha! My fiancé and I were actually just wondering the same thing! And erika2633 you just rocked my socks off! I think you call me … Sexy.
thynes Joined: Mar 11 Posts: 214	quote Posted: 29 May 2012, 14:14 erika.... I'm dying but so true!!
mars2kids Joined: Mar 11 Posts: 656	quote Posted: 29 May 2012, 15:48 How about laughing? I'm laughing reading through this post, can I count that as exercise? Erika2633 I love the descriptions of the categories, so true! Goal 3: 125 whenever I get there Goal 2(restart): 130 by August 2013 Goal 1: 135 by May 24th (2012)~~~~Accomplished!
bella611 Joined: Sep 10 Posts: 70	quote Posted: 29 May 2012, 16:45 This is from my favorite webcomic - XKCD.com. It's so funny and yet sooo true! Here is the origin site for this: http://xkcd.com/940/ "It doesn't matter how fast you run if you're not heading toward the finish line." - Jeff Levy "It's never too late to become the person you might have been." - George Elliot
erika2633 Joined: Nov 11 Posts: 674	quote Posted: 29 May 2012, 18:11 Someone who is busier than you is working out right now. There will come a day when you can no longer do this. Today is not that day.
posterchild6... Joined: Apr 10 Posts: 107	quote Posted: 29 May 2012, 22:41 Good thing it goes down to 1 minute increments! Hello Cleveland! "I'll be here all week folks!"
maple31 Joined: Jan 12 Posts: 2	quote Posted: 30 May 2012, 10:51 I actually looked this up because I was wondering too. From what I've found on average a 150lb man will burn about 72 calories per 15 minutes. That again, varies on how vigorous it is.
ChristineS10... Joined: Apr 12 Posts: 49	quote Posted: 30 May 2012, 11:11 toadie wrote: I just add it under housework lmao! hahahahahaha!
Fish609 Joined: Apr 10 Posts: 7	quote Posted: 30 May 2012, 12:47 I've wondered this for so long lol.
drsuds Joined: Aug 11 Posts: 4	quote Posted: 30 May 2012, 12:50 Sex is a pretty hard thing to gauge. Some people just LAY THERE. And others have acrobatic sex. I’ve found myself all worked up and more sweaty than a half hour on the treadmill a many a time.
Heidijoy Joined: Apr 12 Posts: 77	quote Posted: 31 May 2012, 00:58 Best comment ever, Erika! I love it! I am not losing weight. I am gaining health. Since April 24, 2012:
picklesmum Joined: Mar 12 Posts: 1	quote Posted: 31 May 2012, 02:12 this made me laugh soooooooo much, especially adding it under housework!!!! love it! xxxxxxx
selenap20 Joined: Dec 12 Posts: 77	quote Posted: 03 Jan 2013, 14:39 I just found this post and had a serious laugh. Having not dated in forever its nice to hear others are participating so vigorously they need an exercise category, im jealous its nice to know a little weight doesn't stop the motion of the ocean for everyone!

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