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不走寻常路——燃烧卡路里的4种非常规方法

Getting a workout plan started can be tough if motivation(动力) is hard to come by. The good news is that you can get an amount of exercise by doing normal everyday tasks, or by changing up current routines slightly. If you are looking to lose weight, remember: you need to use more calories(卡路里) than you take in, so better food choices are key. Some tips are common sense, but some might be an eye opener!

Talking

Yes, you do burn calories while talking. You can burn about an average of 50 calories per hour by talking actually. Another benefit: if you are really into the conversation, you will be less likely to eat much because your mouth will be busy, so you will take in fewer calories. Not a bad trade off.

Texting

Yeah, that’s right: texting. If you are as attached to your phone as most people are these days, you may be burning calories without even realizing it. The constant movement of your fingers will actually burn calories throughout the day. An hour of straight texting will use up over 100 calories if you were curious.

Tap Your Feet

You will want to do this quietly of course so as not to annoy those around you, but it requires energy to tap your feet and move your legs. This is especially helpful if you sit for long periods of the day at a desk. You won’t drop 20 pounds overnight, but the extra movement will burn calories, slowly but surely.

Indecisive Fashion Sense

If you have trouble deciding what you are going to wear, or how you want your furniture arranged, you will blow through calories pretty quickly. Taking off your clothes only burns 8 calories, but if you change clothes enough in the morning, this can really add up! Moving furniture around will get you there a whole lot faster.