We lose weight without effort: how we burn calories without knowing it

There are more ways to lose calories than you might think. Sure, it would be nice to start every morning with a quick run, but who are we fooling? The noble desire to strengthen the immune system and return to normal encounters so many insurmountable obstacles (most often far-fetched, here we will not hide either) which somehow disappears by itself. The goal is to stop torturing yourself every morning and start accepting who you are. Yes, lazy. Yes, not too fond of active sports. So what? You can keep yourself in good shape in many ways, and, believe me, sometimes the most not obvious actions, it seems, can lead to a good result. You just need to be able to use the capabilities of our body.

Of course, you have heard more than once about the beneficial effects of sleep on the body. These conversations are not jokes at all. We won’t talk about how sleep improves skin condition, promotes metabolism, etc. Let’s just say that an extra hour of sleep will cost you a total of 60 kcal. A tantalizing prospect, isn’t it? However, this does not mean at all that you can safely eat donuts or profiteroles before going to bed – the next morning you will certainly not wake up thinner. But as an additional opportunity to burn calories accumulated during the day, sleep is just that.

Who would have thought that regular morning exercises, even if not too active, can burn about 300 kcal per hour. However, it is impossible not to pay attention to the fact that this way of spending energy conflicts with the above. What to choose: sleep longer or get up earlier to recharge your batteries? By simple calculations, you yourself will draw the right conclusions.

Perhaps you will hate (or even love) the morning styling ritual if we tell you that one hour of such activity will make you “lose weight” by 140 kcal. Little, of course, but at least something.

Sometimes it seems like the whole day is spent in front of the computer. Work, studies, social networks, correspondence – it’s all there. What a calorie burn! Imagine that your body has a different opinion on this issue. What you consider unnecessary exercise in terms of weight loss is a real burden for him. Whether you’re typing up a report, writing business correspondence, or chatting with a friend (we’re all sinners), know that you’re losing about 140 calories per hour. And if you add to that the energy that the body expends when you session (yes, yes, you are sitting) – 60 kcal / h, then there will be even more reason to rejoice.

Do you like reading? You are doing it correctly. We will give only one piece of advice – read aloud and in an hour you will get rid of 90 kcal. You can even read by roles. True, we are not sure that energy costs will increase, but you and those around you will receive many times more pleasure – be sure of it.

Walking is always good, but walking with your pet is even better. You never know exactly how many calories you can lose with such an activity. At least we know this: a standard walk without adventure, encountered on the way to cats (if you have a dog) or dogs (if you have a cat) will cost 240 kcal. All unforeseen situations will burn from 60 kcal to infinity, depending on the magnitude of the disaster.

This is where the real combination of useful and pleasant! One hour of dancing will save you from 240 to 400 kcal, depending on the rhythm of the movements. Imagine the opportunities that open up on Friday and Saturday nights where you can dance the night away!

Since we have moved on to the pleasant, we are not going to stop. Next time you go to the store, know that when you buy new clothes, you spend about 200 kcal every hour at the same time. We all understand that shopping is never fast, so the figure mentioned is just the start. If you also give up cheesecake as a happy ending to shopping, that would be great.

In household chores, no matter what you do, you are guaranteed to lose calories. For example, one hour spent vacuuming will burn 160 kcal. The vacuum cleaner generally offers great possibilities: you can swing your free hand, and put your left and right legs in turn, and dance. Each additional movement will increase your calorie burn and bring you closer to the shape you want. Small things like doing the dishes will cost 65 kcal/h – not too much, but remember how many times a day you do this!

A broken elevator should not be cursed, but thanked. Also, the higher you live, the warmer the words to public services should be. With an active run on the stairs, you will lose 1400 kcal per hour. Do you live on the third floor? No problem! Get up and come down again, and again, and again.

In fact, it is much more difficult for us not to waste energy than the reverse. The trick is to find the right balance between calorie intake and expenditure. So even if you’re not a sports fan, you can keep fit and improve your health.

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