Proper weight control cannot be attained by dieting alone; however, many people who are engaged in sedentary occupations do not realize that calories can be burned by the hundreds by engaging in strenuous activities that do not require much (or any) physical exercise. Here's the guide to calorie-burning activities and the number of calories per hour they consume. Beating around the bush . . . . . . . . .75 Jumping to conclusions . . . . . . . . . 100 Climbing the walls . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Swallowing your pride. . . . . . . . . .50 Passing the buck . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Pushing your luck. . . . . . . . . . . 250 Making mountains out of molehills. . . 500 Hitting the nail on the head . . . . . .50 Bending over backwards . . . . . . . . .75 Running around in circles. . . . . . . 350 Climbing the ladder of success . . . . 650
Missed one, shoveling the sidewalk while it's still snowing (i:e, keeping house for a messy family)- tough to measure cuz it doesn't end Though I suppose running in circles is close! Thanks for the laugh!
