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In addition to tweaking my diet, I have to start a more intensive exercise program. To this end, I’ve been looking at guides of promising-sounding activities and how many calories they burn, and I’ve noticed some serious omissions, really a complete lack of any activity I’m at all likely to perform. To rectify this alarming deficiency, I would like to contribute my own list of everyday exercises that you (and, more importantly, I) can do at home or in the office, with a loose estimate of how many calories they’re likely to burn:
Little Blind Girl’s List of Everyday Exercises
- Banging your head against the desk/table/wall for five minutes: 15 calories
- Walking down to supply closet, forgetting what you went there for, walking back to office, then remembering and walking back to supply closet: 25 calories
- Doodling on legal pad while not really listening to tedious phone conversation: 20 calories/half hour
- Losing important file and cursing profusely while stomping around looking for it: 15 calories
- Losing important file and trying not to curse profusely because boss is around: 40 calories (note: not recommended for extended durations)
- Searching for keys in the morning: 20 calories
- Transferring items from one purse to another (may qualify as weight training): 10 calories
- Throwing pen across room because it refuses to write smoothly: 5 calories, if you include walking over to where it fell and cleaning the mark off the wall
- Panicking over missed deadline: 15 calories
- Reading blogs when you should be doing work: 60 calories/hour
I am shocked that these have not yet shown up in the lists of common activities on the exercise sites. Next you’ll be telling me that caffeine isn’t a vital nutrient! We can’t all be professional athletes; get your exercise where you can, that’s what I say. This list would make for an interesting exercise log, don’t you think?
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Caffeine really is a vital nutrient for some of us. I guarantee life wouldn’t be worth living without it.
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True for caffeine, true for chocolate.
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Hell NO I’m allergic to Caffeine… makes me as jittery as hell.. 1 cup 1000 calories and the road to madness!! great post as ever LBG made me laugh out loud!
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Chocolate is the best,even if you gain weight, we can not do without it. 🙂
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Chocolate definitely…lol this post got me to laugh, and its also mostly true. Keep it up, happy to become a regular reader 🙂
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Wow! Now I’m going to have to do a blog on chocolate…I think that one will require some serious research, perhaps a practical study…
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Ummm…Heloooo people am i the only one who knows these Little Blind Girl’s List of Everyday Exercises , are stupid and won’t help you..
now these ones will.
1. Jump Rope
Get that jump rope out and use it. This is an excellent cardiovascular exercise. It gets your heart pumping and your blood flowing. Jump roping uses all kinds of muscles such are your leg muscles, back, shoulder, arms, and abs. It loosens all of those muscles up. Jump roping not only uses all of your core muscles, it is an excellent way to lose weight while strengthening your heart. This is an excellent cardio way of exercising. So get off the couch and grab a jump rope and start jumping. You can jump rope fast, slow, in a skipping method, or anyway you feel comfortable doing it. No matter which way you decide to jump rope, you are doing your body some good.
1. Chin and Neck Exercises
Most people do not focus as much attention on their posture as they should, but a simple exercise that can be done while sitting in front of the TV is to sit erect and to very gently lower your chin to your chest, stretching the back of the neck. Again, do this gently, no sudden or snapping head movements; just a gentle stretch of the back of the neck should do it. Hold it for a count of five. Next, raise your chin towards the ceiling and hold the position for a count of five again before bringing your chin back to your normal position. Slowly, gently turn your head so that your chin is in alignment with your left shoulder. Keep the head horizontal. Hold for a count of five and then gently return to the central position before turning in the opposite direction, in line with your right shoulder.
2. Shoulder Rotations
Next, we move on to shoulder rotations. This is an easy exercise to do while seated. Sitting erect, simply raise both shoulders as if in a shrug; and rotate them anti-clockwise – bringing them all the way around to the position you began in. Repeat this exercise four or five times and then reverse the movement. Next, you can alternate the roll, letting your left shoulder lead while the right shoulder follows. This is great for relaxing the muscles in the upper back. Gently push the chest out and relax it again. Repeat this motion four or five times, breathing independently of the movement.
3. Abdomen Exercises
The core muscles in the abdomen are responsible for supporting us as we stand and sit, yet few people take the time to strengthen these. A very simple and easy exercise to do while seated is to very simply draw the belly muscles inwards, towards the spine. Pretend you are trying to get your navel to touch your spine. Hold this for a count of five and then release and repeat. As you progress with this simple exercise which you can easily do while watching TV, you may begin to isolate the upper and lower abdomen. This is easiest to do by first placing the palm of your hand on your upper abdomen, basically over the lower part of your ribcage. Tighten and repeat five times before changing the position of your hand to rest below the navel. Try to draw the muscles inwards, towards the spine. Repeat five times. As you progress you will be able to manipulate the muscles more easily and begin to hold the position for a count of five.
4. Posterior Exercises
One of the simple exercises to do – while watching TV – is to exercise the gluteous maximus muscle. Our bums are not just for sitting on, people! The largest muscle in the human body rarely enjoys the exercise it needs to remain firm. So, what can you do to tighten your posterior? Very simple. Clench both muscles and hold for a count of five and then release and repeat. Alternate this exercise between tightening first the left and then the right side muscle. Hold for a count of five and repeat.
5. Toes Exercises
Sitting barefoot on the couch you can very easily simply raise onto your toes. This causes a nice, gentle stretch in the calf muscle. Hold for a count of five and repeat, moving on to alternate between left and right feet. To stretch the thigh muscle, raise the knee to the chest and gently hold for a count of five before repeating with the opposite leg. Remember, be gentle!
6. Wrist Exercises
A wonderful exercise to develop definition in your forearms is to very simply bend the wrist back and forth. This is not recommended if you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. Rotate the wrists gently in a clockwise motion. The biceps will benefit from a very gentle stretch that involves raising the elbow slightly to a 45 degree angle and then simply raising the wrist to the shoulder. Lower the wrist again to a horizontal position and repeat. You can do this exercise with both arms simultaneously or you can alternate. For a variation, turn the wrists with the thumbs pointing inwards or towards the ceiling as your hands are curled into gentle fists.
You may want to intensity this exercise by adding light weights or pick up a resistance band and holding it in both hands try to draw your hands apart.
You can then incorporate other simple exercises to practice while watching TV, such as walking on the spot, which always gets the blood flowing! While walking on the spot, remember to incorporate your arms in gentle bicep curls, with or without weights, as you prefer.Repeat two or three times and then extend the stretch, trying to look over both shoulders.
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I’m just going eat the chocolate,and caffine is in almost everything,but it’s vital
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Wow good way to lets get fat road.. Don’t just it chocolate,and caffeine Otherwise in 4 weeks you’ll be thinking how come I’m so fat…
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Caffeine is a food group unto itself, you just can not live without it.
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Yes you can..
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I definately agree! Its because of Caffeine that I have been able to pull of all nighters other wise impossible!
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I think I was addicted to caffiene but I recently found out I was addicted to it. 5 weeks without it and I still crave it and am constantly tired. I think it’s safe to say (in my case anyway) that its a vital, allergic or not!
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Caffeine can give u cancer…
Are u listening to your selfs!!!!!!!! Ur all probally fat.
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Going down the stairs, then back up the stairs, in order to pass on an unwanted file to a colleaque. 125 cal.
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And so worth it!
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Does it count if you just “get your heart rate up”? Just watch a few Johnny Depp movies and watch those pounds/calories melt away! Love the post…
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And just like the abundant choice of gyms one can visit (don’t laugh…ok, you can laugh…), there are SO MANY choices on the vast menu of men to ogle! I mean, Johnny is great — but if he’s not your cup o’ tea, there’s Daniel Craig, or Ryan Gossling, or Bradley Cooper, or…
😉
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We should have a room in the gym for guy-ogling. The Johnny Depp yoga mat, the Bradley Cooper rowing machine, with cardboard cutouts of said guys right in front to provide inspiration and get the heart rate going!
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Haha, number 10. Totally understand that one…
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me too but im in a class
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I got so good at Minesweeper when I was in school. I totally should have put that on my resume! Then we got wireless and all was lost…
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Number 11. Scrolling through comments section to see whether there are interesting comments (15 Calories).
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haha 🙂
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Does laughing at the comments add extra calories? 🙂
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Absolutely, laughter burns extra calories! It’s like salt, for exercise–though it looks a little strange if you’re laughing while you’re doing squat thrusts.
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Love it. I will add these easy exercises to my daily regime.
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I’m just here to try to make the world a better place!
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Love this! I wonder how many calories you burn typing? I mean, seriously, my fingers can fly about 1 million times faster than my legs can!
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102 calories per hour. For reals, I looked it up for you. I run a full-service blog!
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Liking such a funny post – 5 or less but worth the effort
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That’s always worth the effort, and thanks!
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I am terribly and insanely amused by this. And I am doing Number 10 right now. My exercise regimen seems to consist of walking to the refrigerator and back (at the other end of an 800 square foot house) and back when I need another Coke!
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Well, there you go, you’ve already burned off the calories by the time you drink it! And if you still need some exercise, WordPress has got you covered. Life is good.
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Arrive home from the university. Realise that you didn´t buy anything to eat. Cycle to the nearest supermarket, greet slight frustration when an elderly lady in a queue in front of you does not know how to use a credit card. 50 calories.
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Ooh, you forgot the strength training of wheeling around a cart that always wants to go to the left, avoiding the screaming kids running around with no supervision, and searching for your supermarket membership card; I would totally peg this at 100 calories.
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lol, well, seeing as I pretty much do all of that (including excessive day dreaming to stimulate brain cells and forward thinking…), i’m well on my way to healthy living. in fact, i’m suprised i’m not already a celebrity health coach on “the biggest loser”.
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I know, right? I’m waiting for my invitation…any day now….
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Very funny and beautifully laid out as a WordPress Blog. Our office manager plays “Angry Birds” for hours when our activity level slows down in our insurance agency. Of course, my thoughts on this, is that this is awful expensive play on my time at $50,000 plus salary a year for this office manager. I guess this is what many employees do, and that is take advantage of their employers. It is no wonder our country is in such terrible shape! Thank God, our retirement will soon be forthcoming. I can see her resume for her next job: Skills? Yes I have reached level 26 on Angry Birds!
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Someone with such mad skills is not to be trifled with! Thanks for the compliment. All the credit for layout goes to WordPress.
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Good question. Considering that I live approx 10 km away from Rovio Hq (the Finnish company which developed Angry Birds) I should know the answer. I don’t. Better keep playing. BTW – I really liked exercise nbr 5, luckily my boss is not too often in the office …
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That’s good, about your boss; I’ve heard #5 can cause excess heart strain and raise the risk of strokes if done too often or for too long!
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Reblogged this on sabreenakaur and commented:
She doesn’t answer the question in her title, but I’ll forgive her because I like this post so much 🙂
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That’s because it’s a rhetorical question, isn’t it?
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Probably, but now it’s been asked I want to know the answer haha
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The consensus seems to be about 80 calories an hour, going by documentation for traditional, or seated, video games. I bet I could get a government grant to do a study to determine the exact amount!
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My state is Known for it’s awesome coffee. lol, coffee is an essential nutrient,,,,, and totally cracked up over the “may qualify as weight training” bit
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If you ever see my purse, you’ll understand! I found an apple in there the other day that I’d completely forgotten I had…
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ha ha ha ha ha……. that’s brilliant.
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Reblogged this on My Chocolet Handbag and commented:
Wish she had actually said how many calories one can burn while playing angry birds (although I hate the game)
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Thanks for the reblog! I looked it up for a previous commenter, and it seems to be about 80 calories per hour, assuming it’s more or less comparable to calories burned playing video games. Now I’m curious, too!
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now I’ve gotta start playing video games 😛
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I wonder how many calories you burn pushing the remote control button? I also wonder if you burn more calories playing “Where’s My Water?” or “Angry Birds?” Hmmmm! Funny post!
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“Where’s My Water?” I’ve never played that! I’ll have to check it out and get back to you, with my very scientific calculation…
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I want to know how many calories I burn wondering how long it’s going to take before I open my eyes in the morning. Congrats on FP!
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I’m ashamed to admit how long I spend doing that. Thanks!
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Soooo funny!! I love these! Congrats of being fresh pressed!
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Glad you like them! And thank you.
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“Reading blogs when you should be doing work: 60 calories/hour”
I have burnt 120 calories today.
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I’d tell you how many I’ve burned, but I think it might get me fired.
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where did you get this information from? It is rather interesting
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Out of the clear blue sky, which is where I get most of my blog posts!
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Reblogged this on You don't need my approval and commented:
Kinkred spirits, i think…
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Darn, this smart phone should really correct my spelling even when autocorrect is turned off. Kindred i meant. Kinkred spirits sounds a bit dirty.
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I like Kinkred better!
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I think using a hand held stapler in the office should count. It uses both extensor and flexor muscles, has an element of danger and, should you staple in error, there is even a further mechanical device available to use – the staple remover. I suggest at least 5 calories per transaction.
J
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I agree! And then there’s the copier: you have to align the originals, program the desired results, open and shut about five covers when it jams, kick it when it doesn’t want to start again, unplug it and plug it back in again, and then go over to Maintenance and beg for help…it’s exhausting!
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! You’re awesome !
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! Thanks !
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I loved this. Actually I have to tell you the sad news that I don’t think Angry Birds actually burns up any calories at all otherwise I would be a svelt size 10 (UK sizes)!! Yours despondently, Irene
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No, no, I looked it up! We’re estimating about 80 calories an hour; play on!
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I agree, caffeine is DEFINITELY a vital nutrient, and all of these are important exercises in the workplace..
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I’ve tried to implement an office workout program; strangely, no takers…
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Caffeine is a proven nutrient as concluded by an unconfirmed test conducted some time in the past in an undisclosed location. Lifting a full 16oz coffee mug while driving your car and texting using Siri – 8 calories (but considering how much this task is performed during a 30 minute commute to work it definitely adds up).
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Are those the same unconfirmed tests that led to the conclusion that trying not to swear around the boss burns 40 calories? I’ve noticed that caffeine does help with that…
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This is a good weight loss plan. You can also combine it with mine for even better results, LOL! See “Guaranteed weight loss! Follow these 10 easy steps!” here–>
http://wp.me/p1cZEZ-jZ
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Oh, nice one! Yeah, I think I’ve been following that one for a while.
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Thank you for this hilarious blog! Best 60 calories I have burned today. 🙂
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I like to think of myself as a public servant!
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what the heck 😛
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I’m honestly surprised I don’t get this response more often!
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lol it was really funny, keep on blogging 😛
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Nice one…:)
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I try!
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AWESOME list…but I do have to note: If doodling on a pad to evade the realities of a tedious convo is worth 20 calories/half hour, I should be wasting away.
Yet I’m not…
😉
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Maybe the conversations aren’t tedious enough. Try half an hour on the phone with a parent; that might do the trick! Sorry, Mom…
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And then there is standard flipping through Prevention’s “How to get killer abs in ten moves” article. Wishful thinking must burn up at least 15 calories.
Happy Pages,
CricketMuse
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Definitely–but you’ve got to wish hard! I like to think the laughter those articles inspire when I think about actually doing what they advise will contribute toward killer abs. Nothing so far, but there’s always Cosmo…
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I’d love to see someone who actually lost weight on this diet plan. “Bang head against desk, 200 reps. Try not to curse in front of boss, 10 reps.” Come to think of it, I might actually lose weight on this plan…
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After 200 reps of banging your head on the desk, you’ll definitely be losing something!
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I totally burned like 60 calories. I think I’ll reward myself with a nice Hostess snack cake.
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That’s the spirit! It’s a win/win situation.
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This is great 🙂 I love it!
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Thank you! I’m loving the comments!
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Funny! I think at this rate, I’ll be up to 100 calories by the end of the day. Not bad. 🙂
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Plus, if you’re a little short at the end of the day, you can just bang your head against the wall a few times to get yourself to 100 calories!
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you are insanely hilarious. thank you for being you!
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I actually read this comment out loud to my mother, who was a little dubious about this blog to begin with! Thanks so much.
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Not half as dubious as I am now, since I read your suggestion a few comments back to try talking to your parent for half an hour for added caloric reduction. Yeah, See if I talk half an hour to you again!!! …..until at least tomorrow. Now, I have to go snack because getting indignant about being insulted has now burned 30 calories, freeing me up for at least one-fourth of a yogurt. (!!!!!!! You’ll have to insult me 3 more times so I can finish the whole container!).
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Sorry, Mom!
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Reblogged this on life,love,happines.
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Thanks for the reblog!
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yes my friends loved it lol its really good thanks
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LOL…this is hilarious! Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Rich
http://millionaireminds.org
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All these calorie burners going to waste–it was just breaking my heart!
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I love love love number 10 because thats exactly me!!
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It’s one of my favorite exercises! I do it every day.
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LMFAO! Oh my people are lazy, this is hysterical – I should download this app now!
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Well worth it, I promise! Yeah, we’re lazy–but we throw a mean bird.
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I am willing to bet Angry Birds is worth at least 50 calories, plus it raises your heartbeat to very unhealthy levels too! Congrats on being freshly pressed.
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We’re thinking 80 calories, actually. Definitely gets the heart rate up! And thanks.
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That’s even better, I spend lots of time on it when idle. LOL
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Without caffeine I would be a solid mass. I traded water in for caffeine years ago. I’m up to 65% caffeine now…and climbing.
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Climbing the walls??
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I can drink this stuff in bed now. Practice makes perfect.
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That’s stupid water is the best part that helps u to regain energy and stay fit..are u out of ur mind..
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Its called sarcasm…
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Lol I was using sarcasm…..,
Is that u on the pic/
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Look at you LBG! Congrats on the FP post. I would only add “Trolling Freshly Pressed while avoiding work on possible parallel universe-altering novel.” That HAS to count for a couple.
=)
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Thank you! Ah, the possible parallel universe-altering novel. Avoiding work on that has to be good for 30 calories/half hour at least.
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And how many calories per person were burnt during reading this blog post?
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Considering I got Freshly Pressed? Too many to count!
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OK do tell me when you are done! well you are awesome! nice post!
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I’ve been exercising this whole time and didn’t know it! Great post, it made my day.
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Live, laugh, love…and post!
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Look at us, all Freshly Pressed! The stars have aligned for us!
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They have indeed! Good lord, what an experience!
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On #8. Agreed, but I would leave the pen against the wall where it was thrown! 😛
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Bonus calories if the pen got stuck in the wall and you have to pull it out!
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Love it!!!
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Great post and congrats on being FP. 😀 I LOVE #5, #6 & #10! I wish I could read blogs for a living & use it as a workout! Wonder how many calories are burned by typing and commenting on a great post… 😉 Have an awesome day!
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Calories burned while typing: 102/hour. Commenting on a great post? Priceless!
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Amazing post! No wonder you’ve been Freshly Pressed!
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Thanks so much! Could have knocked me over with a feather. I thought my new glasses were malfunctioning!
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Reblogged this on Hangry Hippo and commented:
Hilarious and true
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Thanks for the reblog! Yeah, we have to get our exercise in however we can. I, for instance, have burned approximately 200 calories by responding to comments! Worth every calorie, too.
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Reblogged this on Modern Gentleman and commented:
I finally decided to try “reblogging” and use WordPress as more than a blogging platform, taking advantage of its social media and aggregation tools. Anyway, this post is funny and fits this blog’s theme of modern gentility.
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Awesome! I’m really enjoying exploring WordPress and all its cool gadgets. Nice blog! Gentlemen are always welcome here.
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Thanks!
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Truly an entertaining post worthy of FP; however, it occured to me, if your count figures were accurate, I would be as thin as an Olson sister (either one….) 😉
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It’s all in the repetitions. Bang your head on the desk for long enough and you’ll see double the number of calories burned!
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Reblogged this on Smiley's Healthy Way of Life and commented:
This is very interesting.
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Glad you think so! Thanks for the reblog.
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My new diet blog. . .:)
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Heaven help us!
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Reblogged this on 8BIT.
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Thanks! And excellent taste in also reblogging from epa82.wordpress.com (The Waiting).
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I unfortunately have a Blackberry (NOT that it is unfortunate, per se, but I don’t get to play angry birds, which I am madly addicted to), so my exercise routine has actually been revolving around BrickBreaker. Now, I could be wrong but don’t you think we burn quite a bit of calories when we clench and unclench our muscles, trying to stop oneself from throwing our phone across the room when we screw something up? It’s almost like a (much) less intense squat!
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Yes! Yes, this is brilliant! I sense a follow-up post of easy weight-training exercises you can do with your iphone!
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I loved this post! Thank you for making exercise out of my daily office activities. As a health & exercise professional myself I will now consider your list in my future programming 😉
Great article!
Elaine
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Excellent, my plan is coming together!
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I love it, LBG.
And if you do all of those activities in one day, you have done some SERIOUS calorie burning!
I didn’t know that you were FP’d on this post. I’m so glad the jury recognizes what we’ve known about you for a long time! Congrats!
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Thanks! It’s always good to see a familiar blog face. Yes, I have become an exercise guru. I’ll be putting out an instructional video any day now!
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Not much point liking something with 192 like already – but this was funny!
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I’ve been there and thought that, and I am happy to say from the other perspective now that it’s ALWAYS worth liking something! Thanks for the comment; glad you liked it!
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Reblogged this on livingleanandinthegreen and commented:
Funny stuff! Had to reblog this! 🙂
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Thanks! I’m flattered and happy to be included in your blog. I like what I see (and not just because I’m in there!)
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Thanks! I thought your post was really interesting. I look forward to reading more of your blogs too. 🙂
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Coffee is the elixir of the gods! Any diet plan xthat doesn’t include it is blasphemy. Great activities, I find myself doing 1,2,7,8, and 10 at least every day. 😉
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An excellent start to healthy living, lots of coffee and repeated head trauma!
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Made me laugh hard…thanks!
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Thanks! You made me smile hard!
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How many calories do you think you burn for rolling your eyes when someone says the most ridiculous thing? I’m pretty sure I do this several times a day. 🙂
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5 calories per eye roll…it can add up! An extra five if you add a sigh.
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Oh there is most definitely a sigh with the eye roll! I should be a bloody super-model by now!
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Congrats on being Freshly Pressed, and thanks for the giggle!
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You’re welcome! It’s a pretty nifty achievement, I think, to make lots of people laugh. And thank you!
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hahahaha!this made my day 🙂 nice one
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Happy to be of service!
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Caffeine is a life saver, no two ways about that!!
I will follow this list and see if it helps.
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If it doesn’t help, you can always drink more caffeine. Or eat chocolate. Those are my two standbys!
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No. 10… 🙂
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Oh, yeah!
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Reading all of the comments while spinning the desk chair is worth at least 100 calories! I’m wasting away. Congrats on the FP!
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I’m a little concerned that reading all the comments is turning me anorexic!
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No. 10… 🙂
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Reblogged this on felizabelle.
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Thanks for the reblog! Nice recipes.
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hahahaha i like it ‘number 10″
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That’s been a popular one! Bosses the world over are shaking their heads sadly.
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I do all these things at least 3 times a day and my butt keeps expanding. 😦 I must be doing them wrong.
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I sometimes find myself doing these things while eating Twinkies, which I’m pretty sure defeats the purpose.
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Ah, that’s my problem…but instead of Twinkies it’s Ben & Jerry’s.
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Amazing.
This is really a good work. I appreciate your efforts behind that.
I like number 4.
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Thanks so much! Yeah, I spend a good amount of time doing number 4, I’m sad to say.
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Reblogged this on martinisandbonbons and commented:
This is too funny, and so so true… Great post!
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Thanks for the reblog! Nice pictures.
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Picking up your cup of coffee is definitely weightlifting! And don’t forget to count trips to the bathroom as cardio!
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Exactly! And picking up your cup of coffee has repetitions built right in. Brilliant!
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Thank you, this made me feel less self conscious! Do you think stressing out because of your diet makes you burn calories too?! O_O
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Elevated heartrate, increased metabolism…definitely burns more calories! I think I prefer more traditional exercises, though.
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Does laughing at the comments add extra calories?
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Judges say yes! Of course, that may just be because I like getting comments….
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I know some people who could probably loose 100 calories playing Angry Birds… For me, I’m loosing weight and gaining muscle on the “baby exercise program.” Lift one baby into your arms multiple times a day for many months. Works great!
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And after a while, you graduate to the “toddler exercise program,” where you chase your toddler around until you’re both exhausted! You’re set for years.
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How ’bout banging on the keys of the key board as you try to enter your password correctly for the umteenth time!? That’s gotta be a good 10 calories.
That was a fun read! Thanks!
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You’re welcome! And I get locked out after three tries, at which point I have to walk up to the front desk, ask for the number for IT, and then walk back to my office and call IT to set up a new password. I’m thinking a good 25 calories for that one!
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Haha really great post! I totally smiled reading it! And I totally agree caffeine is a vital nutrient and should be recognized as such! I’ll definitely keep in mind how many calories I can burn by just getting frustrated working!
Kylie
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It’s an untapped mine of exercise potential! Glad I could make you smile.
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OMGSH this was hysterical…and I can’t stop reading the comments! You have an awesome sense of humor and so does your mom! Does rocking back and forth due to anxiety from the stresses of life count? LOL Congrats on FP! 🙂 You’re the coolest!!
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Oh, my mom is fabulous! Anything cool about me I get from her. Thanks! And yeah, I’m pretty sure the anxious rocking will rack up some burned calories. Totally been there!
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So good. More than most who end up in the hallowed ranks of the Fresh and Pressed; you deserve the honour.
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Thanks so much! I’m still scratching my head at how I ended up there.
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The stunning and interesting approaches for losing weight!!!
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Stunning, definitely, especially if you practice #1 over and over!
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Hilarious topic, iliketheworldfuzzy! Great stuff I had no clue about.
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Thanks! To be perfectly honest, it’s stuff I have no clue about, either.
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Life would be nothing without my coffee.
It’s my H2O.
And talking about the list, that’s a refreshing take on how to lose weight.
I will be the first one to do all that. :p
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More pleasant than the rowing machine, I think. And it goes well with coffee, so added bonus!
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oh, yeah! Definitely! :p
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
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Cool.
Please, take a look at:
http://curvedibezier.blogspot.it
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Thanks!
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This is excellent, I constantly think about how many calories i’m burning doing pointless things haha.
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I’m pretty sure thinking about how many calories you’re burning will burn calories! Just not sure how many.
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Really? I Never new.
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I still don’t!
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hahaha! 🙂
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Hilarious! I guess I get more of a workout then I think 🙂
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It’s astounding how exhausting a normal work day can be, and now we know why!
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Angry Birds! Angry Birds!
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Amen!
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I was a little sad that there was no mention of how many calories Angry Birds burns, but I enjoyed this post, I think quite accurate. 😀 Congrats on Freshly Pressed!
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My not-very-scientific research indicates 80 calories per hour, or thereabouts. Thanks!
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lol this is a brilliant post! Who knew I was burning so many calories at my boring 9-5 desk job!
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Thanks so much! Gives new meaning to the term “working my butt off”
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Where is the calculation for how many calories are burned playing Angry Birds? Coming from the casual gaming industry, I would be very interested in seeing that calculation. Hehe
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Rather than just making the number up wholesale, I did some (admittedly cursory) research online. The most likely number seems to be 80 calories an hour. I assume that was reached upon serious scientific information gathering and analysis of a study of traditional video games and the calories they burn, but for all I know, the scientists are just making this stuff up, too!
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i want to try this………
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Any office job could probably accommodate!
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opening the fridge every 5 mins even though you know there’s nothing in it, great workout…this only works if there’s actually nothing in it
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Very true! This can backfire, though, if you go grocery shopping while hungry. When I do that, I tend to end up with more junk food than I can store…which, naturally, means that I have to eat whatever doesn’t fit in the cupboards….
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Reblogged this on A woman of faith.
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Thanks for the reblog! I enjoyed your blog, especially the section about yourself.
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hahaha. Thank you!
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I love Number 7. Sometimes I wish I had two of everything, I never have enough love for the empty purse to take the time to switch everything over.
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Oh, I know, and then I end up with several mostly empty purses that still have random lipsticks and Chinese fortunes in them! Someday I’ll learn to be thorough.
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Reblogged this on Being India and commented:
As someone also venturing on weight management, maintain a sense of humour about the whole process is vital
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It is! On exercise logs, where it has you list your stats for each day, it should include # of times laughed out loud.
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Great list. I do many of these things daily. I’m getting in more exercise than I thought!
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I’m glad I could bring light to this oft-overlooked source of exercise and encouragement!
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Reblogged this on My Lover's Wife and commented:
daily exercise…every bit counts
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Thanks so much! What a lovely and clever blog you have.
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Bless you for giving us all hope of dropping the excess weight (see, I am counting calories as I am typing).
But, you forgot to solve the eternal mystery which has been hounding mankind for so long: “How many calories do you drop for playing Angry Birds?” You might get the Nobel Prize for cracking that puzzle…(Economics, Medicine, Chemistry, Peace…take your pick).
There, 25 calories. Done for the day
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🙂 I like to think I’m making the world a better place. The answer to the eternal mystery appears to be 80 calories an hour. Man, I want to get that line printed on a T-shirt!
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Or you could just say: Saving the world (from me) one tweet at a time…
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This is just what I needed. BTW, the Angry Birds figures are very similar to No.’s 4 & 5. Lol
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Oh, that just gives me way too many possible jokes! Humor overload!
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Reblogged this on TheYOC.
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Thanks for the reblog! And I’m amazed that you were able to give up coffee for Lent. Facebook, sure, but coffee….
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I know coffee was the hardest thing to do but it was a great test of my will power. Thankful I passed and I am now today I am finally enjoying a nice cup of coffee!
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Reblogged this on whatsnewwithu and commented:
LOL
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Thanks for the reblog! And I enjoyed your History of Elmo.
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Reblogged this on freezyfroosty and commented:
Cool, we don’t have to burning our calories by hard diet.
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Thanks for the reblog! Yeah, I’m not great on the whole dieting front. Or, to be honest, the exercise front. I think my doctor’s pretty happy when I just remember to eat on a regular basis, which I don’t always…
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Lol! Perfect! thanks for the laugh 🙂
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Anytime!
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Really worth reading it… Ha ha….
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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Its really nice, so tell me more about diet chart.
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Not sure what diet chart is, but thanks!
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Reblogged this on Christina Davis' Blog and commented:
Hahaha! Interesting list. Aren’t some these counterproductive work behaviors though?
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…shoot. I was hoping no one would catch that!
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Hahaha. I think we’re all guilty of it though 🙂
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I can exercise only fingers while playing angry birds.
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Shout at the screen. I find it helpful!
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This is shocking to know that playing a game in system really reduces calories. Why does it happen so?
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Well, really, any activity will burn calories. We burn calories in our sleep! We’re just that good, I guess.
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Very funny post, i think I burn the most calories at work if I happen to be standing in the corridor at 5.01pm when my staff start stampeding toward the door and it becomes almost like a game of dodgem cars.
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They wait until 5:01? They must like you!
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Very funny and amazing post, clever job. Cant have words to explain this creativity.. good job well done. each line tempted me too read more..
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Thanks very much!
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Haha thats funny
http://www.amiarting.wordpress.com
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I love this post!
Now I’m gonna play Angry Birds and burn as much calories as I can.
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I feel I’ve made a contribution to society with this post.
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You have indeed!
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You sound rather intelligent so you must know the Basic 5…
1. Chocolate (prefer dark) 2. Cheese (I do live in France) 3. Wine (refer back to number 2) 4. Truffles (900 euro per kilo-2.2pounds) 5. Coffee (It helps this ADD mind to slow down and focus) 🙂
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
Bon appétit!
Léa
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I agree with all of the above! Except for coffee, which I actually don’t like. I’m a Red Bull fan myself. Very gauche, I know!
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tres gauche! C’est la vie!
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Brillant! I think you should add a number eleven: responding thoroughly to all of my comments on my great post 400 calories.
Man there is a lot, and I’m only adding to you r carpal tunnel lol
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Oh, man, I’m gonna be a skeleton before I finish responding to everyone! Still totally worth it, though.
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If anyone could do that , it would be awesome.
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Don’t you wish it were this easy?
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I still haven’t found out how many calories I burn playing Angry Birds?
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Best guess based on quick internet research is 80 calories an hour. More if you end up throwing your iphone across the room!
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So how many calories do you burn while playing Angry Birds?
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The answer seems to be somewhere around 80 calories an hour, as a guess.
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Reblogged this on The insane mutterings of a sane man and commented:
We’ve all wondered this at some point or another!
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I wonder so many strange things, I’ll never run out of blog topics!
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Ha! Brilliant! Such a good read.
I definitely agree with you with switching purses, it is like weight lifting sometimes!
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They’re sure to add it as an Olympic event soon!
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The game itself does bring up anger and whatever activity you’re doing could help the lost weight!
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It’s nice to have a response when your better half accuses you of wasting time with that game!
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that was great!!
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Thanks! It was fun to write.
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How about.. scrolling down your massive page of comments: 5 calories? Wow, amazing blog! You know, here I was thinking I was the only one guilty of all this, including reading blogs while at work (personal agency for not receiving a raise for two jobs being done, I say!), and here I am, part of the bigger exercise regime!
LOVE your blog!
Pink.
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We’re all just doing our part to fight the obesity epidemic!
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I love it. Please add, arguing with your child over cloths to wear, hunting down MIA TP the kids have absconded with (this problem not surfacing until seated squarely on the commode), I should be model skinny.
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LOL! Good heavens, what an oversight! Consider it added.
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very funny …. post. Kissing can burn 50-60 calories per hour.Can that be something maybe ???
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Oh, kissing burns way more calories the way I do it!
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Very good ….. *smile
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this brought me a laugh!
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Mission accomplished!
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Does anyone know if the blue one 1kg helps you and how it does my brother says u need a heavier one..
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Afraid I can’t help you with that one. I deal strictly in made-up stuff to give people a laugh!
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Lol 🙂 that’s alright.. It’s actually 3kg but it feels like 1 kg
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Haha! Hilarious! Perhaps I will use your list as a work out tomorrow 😉
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Hello
Does anyone know if the blue one 1kg helps you and how it does my brother says u need a heavier one..
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Go easy on #1!
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lol
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I wonder how many I burned writing this comment? 🙂 Great post.
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None
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Thanks so much! And the answer depends on whether you were supposed to be working while you were writing the comment. 🙂
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ok
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Yeah, you definily seem to be burning LOTS of calories replying:)
P.S. It was a good one. It made me laugh. I think if it was all true, I should be slimmer though.
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If only laughing really did make us slim! I can just imagine all the overweight people crowding into comedy clubs in workout gear.
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I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was great. I don’t know who you are but certainly you are going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!
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An active game can burn about 248 calories average. But how much will be reduced by playing Angry Brids?
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I was going on the amount of calories burned while playing a traditional, or seated, video game, when I came up with 80 calories per hour, but by all means correct me if you have better information!
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What about playing Plantz vs Zombie? Any different?
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I’ve never played it, so it’s hard to tell, but I’m guessing it’s about the same. Factor in a little swearing, a little stomping around, a little throwing the iphone across the room, and you’re probably looking at about the same number of calories burned!
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Nooo it’s not it’s damage to ur brain…
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Yes, interesting list of weight loss strategies (and quite hilarious)…
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I’m just trying to bring a smile to people’s hearts…and concussions to their heads, if they do number 1 too enthusiastically!
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Brilliant exercise list – though I reckon burning calories by reading blogs ON A TREADMILL might be a touch more effective!
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Well, if you’re going to get technical about it 🙂
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Caffeine is a nutrient we all need! If I play tetris for 3 hours and blog for 2, can I have a large bag of crisps? I’m sure that’s fine
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I think you may need to have two bags after all that exercise!
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If you say so! Big bag crisps and tub of Ben and Jerrys!
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Yaa now i hav eexercise clothes..:)
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Excellent! I usually end up getting my exercise running around the office in heels and a suit.
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lol 🙂
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lol lol
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Though u have to be very hot and sore to be exercising..
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But u have to be very sore and hot to be really exercising..lol
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I almost never leave a response, but i did some searching and wound up here How many calories can you burn playing Angry
Birds? | iliketheworldfuzzy. And I actually do have a couple of questions for you if you do not mind.
Could it be simply me or does it appear like some of these comments come across like they are coming from brain dead individuals?
😛 And, if you are writing on other online sites, I’d like to keep up with everything new you have to post. Could you make a list of all of all your communal pages like your Facebook page, twitter feed, or linkedin profile?
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A fascinating discussion is definitely worth comment.
I do think that you should publish more on this subject, it might not be
a taboo matter but usually folks don’t talk about these subjects. To the next! Many thanks!!
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Today, while I was at work, my sister stole my iphone and tested to see if it can survive a 30 foot drop, just so she can be
a youtube sensation. My apple ipad is now destroyed and she has 83 views.
I know this is completely off topic but I had to share it with someone!
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After I initially commented I seem to have clicked on the -Notify
me when new comments are added- checkbox and now every time a comment is added I recieve four
emails with the exact same comment. There has to be a way you
are able to remove me from that service? Kudos!
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Forgot I had this page bookmarked. Whoops!
I’m doing #10 right now (naturally) as well as editing my own blog. Though to refer to the rhetorical question in the title, I wonder if anyone’s done a study on how many calories certain games burn COMPARED to other games?
If you ever get the grant to study that, would you mind adding me to your team? 😉
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