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aimeegoudas
aimeegoudas Posts: 26 Member
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So, I live in the Northeast. Specifically a belt of CT that keeps getting dumped on. Over the last 2 weeks, we have had about 30" of snow. Yesterday I burned 300 cals just from shoveling! I could have let my brother-in-law handle it with the snowblower when he got home, but I wanted the extra workout.

What region are you in?

And are there any things you do to build in some extra calorie burn into your day?

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  • Iam4health
    Iam4health Posts: 7
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    My kids' school is about a mile away but it is downhill from my house. I will typically run down the hill to get to the school on time and then walk back up the hill - did I mention it is really steep?! - with my kids. Oh and I am pushing my youngest in a stroller. When the weather permits this makes for a snack size amount of calories burned. Well worth it!

    Oh and it wears out the kids so they go to sleep rather nicely! ;)

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