5. You've heard this one before...park your car as far away from the door as possible and walk briskly (weather and safety conditions permitting, of course). BONUS: by the time you get into the office, your blood will be pumping and you'll be more energized to tackle whatever lands on your desk. Just remember to take a pair of walking shoes along so you're not attempting this in high heels!
4. While sitting, alternately raise your feet off the floor (using your thigh muscles). Be sure to tighten your abs while you're doing this and press your lower back into the chair or sofa so you don't arch your back.
3. While sitting, watching TV, etc., lift 1-3 pound hand weights in a biceps curl. Don't have weights? No problem, just use canned vegetables.
Once the body fat is gone (or reduced), the toned muscles are more visible - making you LOOK EVEN THINNER! Now, isn't that a nice bonus?
Admittedly, each of these activities alone burns only a few calories. But it's a good start if you've been sedentary for a long time. By scheduling five or six 10-minute blocks of time into your day - EVERY DAY - you can burn an extra 100-200 calories. Combine that with a lower-calorie diet and you can easily lose a pound a week.
* Do you spend at least 10 minutes doing hair and makeup in the morning?
Here's more good news..."physical activity" for the purpose of burning calories doesn't HAVE to mean running or playing tennis. As a matter of fact, it doesn't have to include getting out of the house at all.
As I said, I know time is at a premium for all of us. So, here's what we're going to do. We're going to spend just 10 minutes moving and working some muscles several times throughout the day. How are you going to find the 10 minutes? That's something you'll have to decide for yourself. Here are some questions to help you do that:
* Do you work in a building that has a large parking lot?
There are ways you can burn calories AND develop muscle tone at the same time.
6. Before you sit down to eat lunch, take a 10 minute walk around the building (either inside or out). BONUS: after a brisk walk, you'll eat less.
* Do you get at least a 30 minute lunch break?
8. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. If this activity is too strenuous for you right now, only go DOWN the stairs. You're not burning as many calories as when you climb them, but a whole lot more than standing in an elevator. NOTE: many buildings only allow you to exit the stairwell on the ground floor
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* Do you have television time built into your evening?
4. Use your talents/gifts to serve the world - the best way for you to serve the world is in doing what you love and/or loving what you do. You have a core genius. You have within you the most wonderful talents and gifts. How do you know what they are - its simple - you feel BRILLIANT when you're pursuing them! So pursue them and keep nourishing them. Then start asking questions like - how can I use my talents and gifts to serve my family, my community, my country, the world? How can I begin to earn an income from what I love and how then can I get it to grow? As you take each step on such a path you leave behind a path which is illuminated with love, with kindness, with joy, with happiness, with passion and it acts as a lighthouse for those who find themselves in stormy seas. Does it take courage? Absolutely! And this is one of the traits you have in abundance - simply take the first step and keep going!
3. Create a new identity - we are creative beings. Instead of having an identity which is attached to anything outside yourself, which is subject to change and ultimately beyond your control, base it on the infinite wisdom and greatness that is within you. This can never be taken away from you, recession or otherwise. You can begin to affirm to yourself "I am an infinitely creative and resourceful person", "My greatest hour has yet to come", "I am so happy doing what I love and loving what I do and getting richly rewarded for it", "the greatest moment of my life is this one - the more I truly live it, the more fulfilled I am and the more the future blossoms." Its also a good idea to remind yourself of what you really like/love about yourself - make a list and smile with every wonderful trait you posess. And let those you love know how wonderful it is that they are part of your life.
But the good news is that any amount of physical activity is going to burn calories and help you lose weight. And 10 minutes here and there CAN make a difference.
* How about meal prep and/or cleanup. Do you spend 10 minutes in the kitchen?
1. Put on some music while you're drying your hair, getting dressed, making meals, etc. and just dance to the music. Who says Cameron Diaz is the only one who gets to dance in her underwear? I burned lots of calories in the privacy of my own bathroom and bedroom. Remember, it doesn't have to be pretty....just make it fun and get your heart rate up a little!
* Can you get up 10 minutes earlier?
7. Instead of opening the door to the back yard to let the dog out, actually take him/her for a walk.
There have been hundreds of articles telling us to fit anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour of cardiovascular exercise into our daily lives. For many women, "that," as they say, "just ain't gonna' happen!" Between working long hours and taking care of a home and family, most women complain that they have no time to just unwind for a few minutes before falling asleep. The idea of "finding" an extra hour every day is impossible.
Here's my TOP 10 List on what to do with those 10 minute blocks of time:
2. While watching TV
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10. Go shopping! Both indoor and outdoor malls are a great place to walk. Just make sure you're moving enough to get your heart rate elevated. And be sure to resist the temptation to "reward" yourself with ice cream, cookies or pretzels!
9. While attending your children's (or grandchildren's) sporting events, find an area where you can stand and walk around rather than sitting in the bleachers.
Bigger, stronger muscles burn more calories than un-developed ones. Muscle tone also makes us look better, too. So, we get a huge payoff from this. While we're burning off the extra body fat, we're making our muscles lean and strong - one activity can do both.
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