Did You Know That Standing Up Makes You Lose Fat?

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Did you know that? Yep. According to Realge.com, people who sit around too much have their enzymes that breaks down fat, practically turned off. But no worries, you can turn it back on again. How? Well, for one, stop being a couch potato! Their studies on animals show that cutting back on time spent moving around had a big impact on the enzymes that helps break down fat in the body, slashing it by 94 percent in LESS than one day’s worth of inactivity! So get high on the sugar and start fidgeting! Whoa! Hold it right there! I’m KIDDING about the sugar, so don’t you dare!

But I’m serious about fidgeting, and moving, and pacing, just do whatever, but get those legs moving! Even if you already have a formal workout routine. How, how, how?

Here are some mom tips:

• I know how you love to be with your computers all day long.  I feel the same way too.  My laptops (yeah I have two, then my kids and hubs share with one), are on top of my counters, so we’re standing while surfing.  Try it, when you get tired, move around, or stretch.  Better yet, do something else besides being with your computer.
• Have small walking breaks at work.  Get your water, or coffee, or snacks from the cafe on the farthest building.  Don’t laugh, I do that when I’m at work.  I even go potty on the farthest restroom!
• Don’t race to get the parking spot nearest to your building.  Get the farthest spot!  I park at the farthest spot of the farthest building.   Yes, cross my heart.  Except on times I’m running late for a meeting, I settle for the visitor parking space.  Shhh.
• When working from home, which I do most of the time, don’t be glued to your desk.  Have walking breaks as well.  Walk your dog outside several times a day, and have fun together in the sun.
• Multi-task during your breaks.  Pick up some chores you could do standing up like washing the dishes, or dusting, or cut your veggies for dinner.  Chores never end so your possibilities are endless.
• Have a treadmill at home but too bored to use it?  Yes, I was talking about me.  Well,   I built a desk on it.  A friend of mine (Kim from Mentally Inked) inspired me to do it.  Now, when I’m behind my step counts (I target for 10K steps a day), I just work from my treadmill, or even watch movies or shows from my computer while walking!  Isn’t that great?
• Finally, use a pedometer or a gruve to make you aware of how active you are during the day.  They really help motivate you to keep on moving.

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