Sounds like fun...hmmm

Because we all know how important exercise is to our overall health and well-being, it helps to push us out the door even when the motivation is low. EVERY activity burns calories; it takes 3500 of these babies to lose ONE pound! As you are burning these calories, you are increasing your metabolism and using your food intake for energy. If the exercise you are doing exceeds the food you are taking in, you will start burning FAT and LOSE WEIGHT! Of course, if losing weight is not a goal of yours (lucky you!) then this means you can take in more calories and increase your fat intake. However, which ever side of the equation you are on, you still need to exercise. There is no better way to strengthen your heart muscles, lower your stress levels AND improve your appearance. If you are tired of your normal routine of going to the gym (which burns approximately 325 calories an hour for women and 475 calories an hour for men - I know, it's not fair...), you might consider synchronized swimming (475 calories for women, 700 for men); or perhaps broomball (400 for women, 600 for men); or, for a few less calories, paddleboating or ping pong (235 for women, and 350 for men). If you REALLY don't have any energy, you might think about darts, croquet or fishing (sitting in a boat) - these all burn about 150 calories for a woman and 200 for guys. As you can see, the possibilities are endless...have fun picking your new thing!! Melissa