How often does this happen? We wait for the elevator for who-knows-how-long, When we could have easily taken the stairs in the same amount of time. We look, look, and look for the TV remote when we could have easily walked over to the television and changed the channel manually in less time.
Sitting quietly burns about 1.4 calories per minute. Walking at a moderate pace burns about a 5 per minute. Seems small, but add up the numbers time after time, day after day, Turning thirty minutes of sitting into thirty minutes of walking time each day adds up to 39,000 calories per year - or about eleven pounds.
Great. We agree. The extra time you save isn't worth the opportunities you lose to move your muscles and burn calories! Swear off all activity-zapping conveniences today. No escalators, no elevators, no remote control. Park your car a bit farther away and enjoy the walk rather than driving around the lot looking for a better parking space (thereby spending the same amount of time in the car that you could have been walking). Be strong. I know you can do it!
Credit: Melanie Douglass
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