Many of us have said our goals are to get healthy this year. Sure, most of us say “lose weight” but let’s focus on the bigger picture – losing extra weight will help us be healthy, just as getting more physically fit will. So, let’s have a little fun and find ways to motivate ourselves to move more.
Here are some ways I am planning on burning 100 (or more) calories:
- Walking around the neighborhood. I love going for walks, and I miss the fall when the evenings were cool and sunny and I could go walking after work. I’m looking forward to that again this spring, but at least I can enjoy a nice stroller stroll with Baby H on the weekends.
- Chasing Baby H around the yard. Again, on warmer, sunnier weekends, and definitely when it dries up (because all this rain lately has made our yard so swampy). But isn’t that a fun way to burn some calories?
- My elliptical machine. A 20-minute workout on my elliptical burns quite a few calories, and really what is 20 minutes? Now as long as Baby H stays entertained with some building blocks, I might make this an evening routine.
What are some fun ways you’re burning calories and staying on track with your resolutions?
Here’s a lovely graphic below highlighting some more ways to burn 100 calories.
This lovely graphic was provided by Chobani Simply 100 Crunch.
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Tiffany @ A Touch of Grace says
Love it! Sometimes the best way to burn calories are the fun ways.
Thanks for sharing on the Shine Blog Hop!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
I so love this! It’s hard for me to get out in the winter (the cold affects my muscles adversely, my disease) so from your chart I see that I actually burn calories shopping, go to the grocery multiple (too many) times a week and cooking! As long as I keep my fingers out of the sauce, or the raw cookie dough lol. There is hope for me yet. Love walking outside in all other seasons, can’t wait for spring!
Julie says
I can’t wait for spring too! The cold is really rough on my plantar fasciitis (I’ve had feet problems for years now). Even standing up burns a ton more calories than sitting, so that’s why you are tired after standing and cooking for a while. And grocery shopping is definitely like taking a walk around the neighborhood.
Erin @ Stay At Home Yogi says
Impromptu dance party is my favorite mini calorie burner! :)
Julie says
Hehe I don’t know if I’ve had very many impromptu dance parties.
Healing Mama says
I wish I had an eliptical machine. I can’t wait until it gets warm to go for walks.
Julie says
I found mine used via Craigslist. Now it’s gathering dust at my house like it was at their house lol
Lana says
If only I could squeeze time out of my day to do yoga, or even shower!
Julie says
Ha, yes, finding the time is so hard!