Little things to lose extra calories during the day

I try to do the stand-up desk thing at work as much as possible. Getting up off my bum helps my back too.

I walk when I'm on my cell phone. Sometimes I walk in circles around the island in my kitchen or up and down the tracks at the train station while I talk to people.

There is some research indicating that fidgeting can help. I do a few of the others that people have suggested -- parking a bit farther away or stairs instead of elevators, even walking on the escalator.

I try to leave out some calories that I don't miss:
* drinking water instead of other drinks,
* leaving sugar out of my tea, dressing off my salad (with good ingredients I don't miss it), using mustard instead of mayonnaise or ketchup, etc.

Also, I like what I call "sneak exercise" :
* march in place while brushing my teeth,
* a couple of counter top pushups while I'm waiting for the microwave,
* ab & glut exercises in the car at red lights,
* lunges using the shopping cart while waiting in the checkout line,
* extra curls while carrying a water bottle or other item that adds a bit of weight,
* partial squats while showering and washing my hair (safety first, I would worry about balance with a real squat, but I can bend my knees a bit and tighten some muscles),
* exercise while watching TV,
* partial leg lift on a plane or train (basically lift your legs under the seat in front of you),
* where I used to work there was more than one break room, so sometimes I'd go to the further one,
* taking a walk as part of a break.

Edited to clarify.

I turned my office sedentary workstation into a standing workstation with the option of sitting when necessary. I stand most of the day and break my tasks up in segments to assure I get lots of walking in. I also listen to music and move to the beat. My coworkers are very entertained. It doesn't bother hem that I stand. It also helps m keep from getting stiff from my arthritic hips and knees.

I wouldn't purposely freeze myself for a few extra burned cals but things I do do are park far from the entrance to the store,
walk around the store more than I need to, use a further washroom that requires me to walk up stairs.

Eat 1 less biscuit. Not saying you even eat biscuits but that's how I think!!

I'm not going to apologize to you. Going outside without a jacket to shake calories off is plain stupid. Sorry if that's harsh...but people need healthy ways to burn calories...not crazy **** like that.

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For all of those wondering about the shivering. You can burn up to 400 calories an hour by simply shivering.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/317620-how-many-calories-are-burned-by-being-cold/

I have a friend that has a rare disease somewhat similar to Parkinson's where she shakes all the time. Her doctors have her on a 5000 calorie a day diet and she is rail thin. I wouldn't wish this on anyone or choose it for myself but there is some science to shivering!

You can only catch a cold if you come into contact with one. Not from standing in it.

^that.