How may calories an hour do you think I burn working as a barista?

[Anonymous]

I know I don't burn as much like working as a waitress, because I don't walk to tables as much. But I do move around all the time, cleaning and stuff. I'm trying to lose weight, so I'm curious how much calories I burn doing my job.

[ManThatKnewTooMuch]

I read somewhere that your body doesn't really burn as many calories if it's not in "workout mode." You can be moving around all you want at whatever job you do, but that doesn't mean you'll be losing weight or burning more calories, I think.

I'm not sure if that's true or not but I've seen a lot of people stay really busy at their jobs like mechanics and yard workers; some of those dudes are still overweight.

[Asker]

I've known people like that as well, but I think it's because they eat everything their hearts desire. I've lost 4-5lbs in a week doing a temp job that required me to walk 10 hours a day and lift heavy things. By the end of the day or even at lunch, I was too tired to eat or have no appetite anyway. And I think you won't burn more calories if it's become a routine. This barista job is a part time, so I'm hoping it doesn't become a routine

[ManThatKnewTooMuch]

true... that may be what the article really meant, routine. Good observation!

[kambo_trick3y]

A lot. Worked as a Barista for 5 years, if the place is busy, you're gonna have to keep up.

[Asker]

That's what I was talking about. You don't walk as much or as far, but you're constantly moving and your feet are always moving.

[knotme]

@kambo, did you do anything else besides working as a barista. Like sports, gym or anything else and how is your metabolism?

[kambo_trick3y]

Yes, I did boxing and weight lifting. My metabolism was pretty good, there's something you should know though, I used to be fat, like, 5'8 205 pounds kind of fat, and I was already well on my way to losing weight even before I took that barista job (took me years to boost up my metabolism through exercise prior to that).

With that said, I don't think you'll lose weight just straight up being a barista, your muscles will move, but you don't get the intense, heart challenging cardio that you get from pushing yourself to the limit.

You'll spend calories, but you won't boost your metabolism. That only happens when your heart is REALLY challenged, to the point where it's beating very fast way beyond it's normal heart rate. You can only get that through strong cardio exercises.

[knotme]

That's all dependent on your metabolism and if you actually incorporate exercise into your life

[Asker]

Nah, I'm otherwise sedentary. i hate sports. i'm that kind of person who'd rather eat less than work out. So yes, I consider my job as a workout lol

[knotme]

You won't be burning much if anything, the body adapts pretty fast. So, you have to keep it guessing, and you body knows the routine already