DON'T sit still!

Fidgeting burns calories - as much as 350 per DAY!! Fidgeting requires energy, and of course, the more energy you burn, the less you store! Fidgeting reduces tension, and actually makes you more alert and focused, thereby INcreasing productivity. So go ahead - talk with your hands, tap your foot, pace the floor while you're talking on the phone - even laugh! You can burn 40 calories just by watching some silly movie (like Dumb and Dumber...see, something good comes out of doing the weirdest stuff!). Standing up burns 50% more calories than sitting (standing two hours a day instead of sitting burns an extra 340 calories a DAY), or even chew gum - you can burn 11 calories an HOUR just chewing gum! While some people (like me) have a predisposition to fidget, you can consciously add more movement. Put a sticky on your computer, mirror, or phone to MOVE! And don't forget what we've talked about before - drink cold water and turn your temperature down - your body burns calories trying to keep itself at 98 degrees. So tap away! Melissa