Jumping Jacks

This might not seem like much to many of you, but for me, it's a lot! I am lazy. I hate exercise and I hate manual labor. I work at a desk all day long, and commute 3 hours a day. And I'm enrolled in school, four classes. I'm on my butt, a lot. But I KNOW that my body needs activity and more than just walking to and from the car. Problem is I have so little spare time, and when I do, I'm exhausted. I recently got back on track with my eating habits and logging my food, and I want to have some exercise too. I know that it makes me feel better and is good all the way around. I've been thinking of what I could do that I could fit into my daily schedule, without eating up the little free time I do have (did I mention I'm also a soccer mom?). So I had the idea to start doing jumping jacks whenever I go to the bathroom at work. It didn't seem like much at first, I could only do about 10 at a time. But I started up a "Jumping Jack Competition" with my fellow workers, there are three of us. There's no prize for winning, just the motivation It has helped a LOT! I started out barely getting 50 a day though, cause I was out of shape. Now I am up to doing 40-50 each bathroom trip ( I use the handicap stall and do them in there, lol)

I guess my point is that I am happy for myself that despite my lazy tendencies, and my limited time, I've found a way to get some physical activity in. I feel so much better during the day! Instead of feeling so tired and fatigued during the day, now I feel energized and am able to make it through without nodding off at my desk. I did 300 last Friday!!! I couldn't have imagined myself doing 300 jumping jacks in one day a month ago.

I'm not sure really how many calories I am burning, but I know that doing this is better than what i was doing before - nothing! Maybe this will motivate someone who is trying to figure out how to fit some extra activity into their day. And I'm also open for any more creative ideas that I can get to find ways to increase my activity.