Exercise is Overrated!

NOT! Exercise is not overrated! I have an idea of how the apostle Paul felt when he said "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God......" I'M BEGGING YOU! WORK WITH ME HERE! Surely, by now you can appreciate the value of consistent exercise!

But, forget about the gym! Forget about the treadmill in the bedroom! Forget about going to the neighborhood track to walk or jog! Just move more on a daily basis!

There is a great article in the June 2008 issue of Prevention magazine called, "The Real-Life Way to Lose; Research shows that the little stuff you do all day can add up to big weight loss. Five readers put the theory to the test - with "wow" results, by Lauren A. Greene. .....To lose pounds and keep them off, burning calories is key. Not just at the gym; being active throughout the day can add up to big weight loss, too. James Levine, M.D. of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has spent a decade studying the role that everyday movement - or NEAT (nonexercise activity thermogenesis), plays in metabolism. His discovery: People who tap their feet, prefer standing to sitting, and generally move a lot burn up to 350 more calories a day than those who sit still." (He must know my son!)

The testers in this research wore calorie counting armbands and burned as many as 500 extra calories a day in a two week period without breaking a sweat! I bet that you 'I think exercise is overrated' folks like the sound of that:.....without breaking sweat!!! Some of the things they did were stand up more, make multiple trips, dance while you dress, walk around your office when waiting for your food to cook in the microwave, crunches in bed before you get up in the morning, laugh more (laughing 10-15 minutes burns 40 calories), and fidget frequently!

What are some other things you think we could do to burn up calories without really exercising?