Normally you don’t think you can stay home and lose weight. Instead, most people go to the gym. But if you can’t pay for a gym membership right now, you should turn your own home into an exercise spot. Here’s how:
1. Sweep your carpet or floors for at least 15 minutes, lose 45 Calories.
2. Do laundry for 1 hour and a 1/2, lose 150 Calories.
3. Do some gardening for 30 minutes, lose 104 Calories.
4. Iron for 30 minutes, lose 62 Calories.
5. Wash dishes for 15 minutes, lose 31 Calories.
6. Store groceries from your recent trip to the market for 15 minutes, lose 34 Calories.
7. Clean your bathroom (scrub your floors and bathtub well) for 30 minutes to 1 hour, lose 104-250 Calories.
8. Wash your car for 1 hour, lose 36 Calories.
9. Shower and towel off for a total time of 30 minutes, lose 70 Calories.
10. Climb your stairs at home for 15 minutes, lose 143 Calories.
Of course, you could lose more or less calories doing these chores depending on the length of time and the amount of energy you put into each activity. There is no denying it is a win-win situation. You’ll lose weight and keep your house clean at the same time! Spring cleaning here we come!
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