Burn calories without trying - Everyday activities

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Everyday activities

We bet you never even knew you were burning calories while watching telly or shopping!
Sitting at a desk - 100 kcals/hour
Shopping - 181 kcals/hour
Watching TV - 100 kcals/hour
Sex 50-100 kcals/hour
Driving - 100 kcals/hour
Eating - 35 kcals/hour
Brushing your teeth - 191 kcals/hour
Sleeping - 71 kcals/hour
Reading - 81 kcals/hour
Talking on phone - 85 kcals/hour
Standing - 91 kcals/hour
Having a shower - 323 kcals/hour
Playing with the kids - 231 kcals/hour

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penny, 6 months

you need to burn 3500 kcals to burn off one pound, your probably eating too much beacuse whatever your doing your burning kcals, why not try little things like fidgeting more and cutting down a bit and youll be skinny in no time:) x

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Honey, about 1 year

i am sorry but i dont believe that u can lose 100 calories by watching tv and 71 clalories by sleeping ,if u do why arent i skinny? lol

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