Thursday, July 25, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
18 Hidden Ways to Burn More Calories All Day Long!
Here are some ways to increase NEAT:
Stress Balls and Spinners: Using a fidget spinner or squeezing a stress ball can keep your hands moving and burn a extra calories.
Moving Meetings: If possible, have walking meetings instead of sitting in a conference room or on a video call.
Move While You Brush Your Teeth: Pace around or balance on one leg.
Fidgeting: Small movements like tapping your feet, drumming your fingers, or bouncing your leg can increase calorie burn.
Stretch While You Watch TV: Do some gentle stretching or light yoga when you watch your favorite shows.
Desk Exercises: Simple exercises like leg lifts, seated marches, or desk push-ups can keep you active even when you're working at your desk.
Dancing: Turn on some music and dance around your home.
Cleaning Out Closets or Drawers: Organizing and decluttering keeps you active and moving.
Using the Stairs: Whenever possible, take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. This can add more movement and elevate your heart rate.
Walking: Add more walking into your day by parking farther from entrances, go for short walks during breaks, meet a friend and walk instead of going out to eat.
Standing: Use a standing desk or take standing breaks if you have a sedentary job. It can improve your posture, give you more energy, and burn more calories
Household Chores: Cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, and other household chores can significantly add to calorie expenditure.
Gardening: Activities like planting, weeding, and watering plants can be a great way to stay active and burn calories.
Pacing: When you're on the phone or thinking, pace around. This can add up to a significant amount of movement over time.
Stretching: Regular stretching can keep your muscles active and prevent stiffness, especially if you have a sedentary job.
Play with Pets or Kids: It can be fun, and it keeps you active and burns calories.
Errands on Foot: If possible, walk or bike to run errands instead of driving.
Active Commuting: If you use public transportation, get off a stop early and walk the rest of the way. If you drive, park farther away from your destination.
By adding more NEAT activities into your day, you can increase your burn more calories as you go through your day.
AND -- you can do visualizations while you do a lot of them!
My new program, Think and Grow Thin, is coming up soon, and because it's a Beta program it will be at a huge discount (it's similar but different than my other programs, Lose Weight While You Sleep, and Drop a Size in 30 Days.
Just let me know if you would like more information about it.
All the Best
Dianna
Dianna Whitley
Hypnotherapist and Tapping Practitioner
(714) 331-6699
