Last week we talked about how to “trim” 100 calories or more from our daily diet. In this week’s post, I’d like to propose a few simple ways to burn 100 calories by introducing a bit of exercise into your daily routine.
Choose the activity that suits you best or come up with something similar!
Activity |
Number of minutes to burn 100 calories* |
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1. |
Climbing stairs |
15 minutes |
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2. | Brisk walking |
13 minutes |
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3. | Shovelling snow |
15 minutes |
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4. | Gardening |
20 minutes |
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5. | Doing housework |
20 minutes |
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6. | Cycling with the family |
15 minutes |
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7. | Playing tag with the children |
15 minutes |
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8. | Dancing calmly |
25 minutes |
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9. | Running one kilometre in six minutes (speed 10 km/h) |
6 minutes |
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10. | Doing aerobic exercises at the gym |
13 minutes |
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* Calculations based on an adult weighing approx. 68 kg/150 lbs.
I enjoy about 12 cups of caffeinated java daily. This does not affect my weight loss plan as I have learned to like it black. No cream and no sweeteners of any sort. But will supplements that contain caffeine benefit me?