Are you this freaky? Tips please

Snoozypaws3000
Snoozypaws3000 Posts: 133 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Oh Dear...I realise that this sounds pretty freaky but I was on another site when someone posted a question about what little things you could do during the day to burn a few extra calories when you're not actively exercising.

It had some very interesting responses like taking the stairs instead of using the lift, using the upstairs loo rather than the downstairs one, standing up and walking around when on the phone indoors and parking the car a long way from the entrance to the supermarket etc so I though I would post my own Extra Calorie Burn tips and ask you to post yours....although mine could be considered to be a bit weird!

When I'm making coffee and waiting for the kettle to boil I do squats with two cans of baked beans in my hands.

According to my Heart Rate Monitor if I go really fast I can burn off enough calories for a single guilt free Cadbury extra Crunchy chocolate finger biscuit in the time it takes to boil the kettle from cold! [includes a mini cool down minute or two to get the full 25 cals needed :smile:

So there I was the other day, in full flow, squatting up and down dreaming of chocolate when my other half walked in.
He looked rather startled and asked what the heck I thought I was doing.

I was bouncing up and down like a mad thing, all pink and glowy in the face, waving 2 tins of Heinz's best in the air above my head.
He looked even more perplexed when I told him I was treating myself to a biscuit!

He then did that little head shake thing he does that usually indicates that he thinks I'm from another planet and for some bizarre reason said...."Well done"
:happy:
I sort of feel sorry for him sometimes, he has such a lot to put up with!

So anyway, that's my Extra Calorie Burn Tip....anyone else like to share one of theirs?
Love Sky
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  • Rawr1978
    Rawr1978 Posts: 245 Member
    Not at the moment, but you made me almost laugh my fun-sized Reese's through my nose.
  • jesse1379
    jesse1379 Posts: 239 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uee_mcxvrw
  • Rawr1978
    Rawr1978 Posts: 245 Member
    Which was my reward for walking an insane amount with three tiny trick or treaters...that and the fun-sized Coffee Crisp, the teeny bag of potato chips, and the pop.
  • Lizsullie
    Lizsullie Posts: 70 Member
    I love this!
  • Luvmyhubby222
    Luvmyhubby222 Posts: 149 Member
    I clean my house on my tiptoes.:blushing:
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    The title is misleading. :angry:
  • guardian419
    guardian419 Posts: 391 Member
    I'm constantly wiggling at work, and do calf raises when I have to stand and wait for anything.
  • Brianna72994
    Brianna72994 Posts: 887
    I do calf raises while I brush my teeth.
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
    I do power Kegels.
  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,861 Member
    I jog on the spot in multiples of 100. I soon burn off quite a few calories over the course of a day.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    The title is misleading. :angry:
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    I'll start dancing around like Chris Farley in tommy boy, she's a maniac, maniac! All crazy like. It's fun to weird out my coworkers too :)
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Not the kind of freaky I was looking for.

    /thread
  • DaisyHamilton
    DaisyHamilton Posts: 575 Member
    "Always have a twitch"
    As in always bouncing your foot or something similar :)
  • want2belean
    want2belean Posts: 124 Member
    This may not be freaky and may not burn alot of calories but before I take my bath, while i am naked I do 10-15 pushups....Hey its better than not doing any pushups...lol..
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    The title is misleading. :angry:

    Disappointed.
  • mabernier
    mabernier Posts: 62 Member
    Hilarious! That's brilliant! I surprise my husband all the time when he comes around the corner to the kitchen and I am doing yoga moves while stirring our dinner on the stove!
  • LittleBallofFurr
    LittleBallofFurr Posts: 242 Member
    this made my day thank you! My tip is when im cleaning my house I put on music with a nice beat and I end up dancing from one spot to the next instead of just walking!
  • Flowers4Julia
    Flowers4Julia Posts: 521 Member
    First
    I like YOU!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:


    Second, well I jump on and off my elliptical during the day for 10 minutes....not exciting but it's here and in 10 minutes I can burn 40-50 calories....it add up!

    :bigsmile:
  • tlsegar
    tlsegar Posts: 185 Member
    The title is misleading. :angry:

    This. I feel duped!
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
    Get on top. Great calf/thigh workout.
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I have a desk job but put together a side table with a filing drawer on top and a couple of books so that I can spend part of my day standing. I do rear leg lifts and side lifts and squats and lunges while waiting for dictation to download (I'm a medical transcriptionist).
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Get on top. Great calf/thigh workout.

    Thank you! :flowerforyou:
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,480 Member
    I love this. I'll have to try it! LOL
  • susiemou
    susiemou Posts: 47 Member
    Haha, yes I am this kind of freaky! I've been doing push ups against the counter in the kitchen at work whilst waiting for the kettle to boil! I 'm just so pleased I can do them now, I do them everywhere! Not been caught yet.
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    It dosn't burn many calories but I use hot water to brush my teeth. Freaky eh?
  • lovingvampiress
    lovingvampiress Posts: 23 Member
    :laugh: i get those same looks from my husband...
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    The title is misleading. :angry:

    Disappointed.

    Pretty much. I was about to hand out some expert advice.
  • VanessaLysette3
    VanessaLysette3 Posts: 22 Member
    Haha how cute! This made me laugh. But you pretty much listed all of the extra calorie burning things that I do as well. I also do squats while brushing my teeth, jumping jacks while waiting for my nail color to dry, and like Susie, I do kitchen counter pushups (my favorite) :)
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    The one time I ever tried P90x, my wife walked in on me. It was more embarrassing than getting caught wanking.

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