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Fidgeting
- The Natural Weight Loss Diet
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by:
Jill Miller
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It's
now official. The simple act of fidgeting can mean the difference
between lean and obese. It's the natural weight loss diet.
My friend likes to relate a story from time to time about when he was
just a lad. His grandfather called him "Worm", because he fidgeted so
much. And between you and me, it can get rather annoying.
But he had the right idea, even if it wasn't intentional. He's 5'8"
tall and weighs around 145 lbs.
To my knowledge, he doesn't work out, jog, or go to the gym. He
fidgets. When we visit, I watch him twist and turn, tap his feet in the
air, get up and down from the chair and walk around. It's enough to
drive you crazy, but his slim physique speaks volumes.
I've always believed that fidgeting is a result of a fast metabolism,
so he naturally burns more calories, producing natural weight loss. But
I also believe that fidgeting can be learned. Of course that's all we
need, more people to drive us crazy!
Now there's a study to confirm what I've always believed. A detailed
study conducted of mundane bodily movements found that obese people
tend to be much less fidgety than lean people and spend at least two
hours more each day just sitting still. The extra motion by lean people
is enough to burn about 350 extra calories a day, which could add up to
10 to 20 pounds a year.
"There are these absolutely staggering differences between people who
are lean and people who are obese," said James Levine of the Mayo
Clinic, who led the research. "The amount of this low-grade activity is
so substantial that it could, in and of itself, account for obesity
quite easily."
Here are some things you could try.
* When a commercial come on TV, get up and stretch or better yet, move
around. Just avoid the kitchen.
* Wriggle your toes and your fingers whenever you can. This will also
tell you how sore they are and if their condition is so bad, just think
of the rest of your body.
* Tap your feet in the air. Think of an upbeat song and tap along. This
helps get your blood flowing.
* Do things like fetching, turning things off and on by yourself. Often
when we come back tired from work, we tend to get others to do simple
chores for us. These things are no big deal. They are things that we
can very well do for our selves but we don't.
* When talking on the phone, get up and pace. Just vary your walking
area. You don't want to wear a path in your carpet.
* Try breathing exercises. You might be surprised to know that
breathing exercises too can lead to weight loss. If you are doing the
breathing exercises properly, you will find that you can exert a lot of
pressure on the muscles around the mid section.
You can feel a tightening of these muscles each time you breathe in or
breathe out. So go ahead and breathe properly, it is good for you.
* Do not slouch in your chair, but try to maintain an erect posture
with your tummy tucked in. Slouching is a very bad habit. Not only is
it bad for your back but it also gives you a very flabby figure. It is
your way of saying yes to a comfortable, weight-gaining pose.
Make it a point to always sit as erect as you can. It is also a
terrific way to ward off back problems.
Fidgeting isn't a cure-all for obesity, but if you're physically unable
or just too plain lazy to eat right and workout, it's a great start.
About the Author
Jill Miller has discovered the perfect diet for
picky eaters. Subscribe free to her Fit4Life Club Newsletter and get
the ExpeDiet ebook as a bonus.
http://www.fit4lifeclub.com
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