But, without working out or eating less, how can I lose weight?
I'll just sit here in bed watching TV and think about it.
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- Jordanlz
- I was once called Betsy by my grandpa...and we still don't know where that name came from. I grew up in Nebraska, went to school in Utah, and now I am back in Nebraska. I have slowly been easing myself into adulthood, and ergo, has not been too traumatizing as of yet.
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Solution: don't use a remote when you watch TV. Getting up to change the channel will get your metabolism going and then you'll burn calories while you watch. Solid plan.
I'm pretty sure even using the remote will burn calories. Your brain has to 'relay' the message to your hand to pick up the remote and press a button.
In this case, 'relay' is a verb. A verb relates an action.
But don't take my word for it, I found this astute article online (link at the bottom) According to the following article, you are doing everything right. Most people obsess at the part that only burns 20-30% of your calories. You are simply paying attention to the part that burns 60-75% of your calories. Add #3, and you are focusing on the 2 parts that burn 70-85% of one's calories! Pretty smart if you ask me!
"Many individuals labor under a misconception of how calories are burned. The body burns calories three ways;
1. Resting metabolic rate accounts for 60-75% of daily calories burned.
This means you burn the most calories while at rest. The faster your metabolic rate the more calories you burn. People with a high percentage of lean body mass burn more calories while at rest. It is also important to eat enough calories during the day. Restricting calories will lower your Metabolism rate;
2. Energy expended with exercise or daily activities account for 20-30% of your daily caloric output.
3. Thermic effect of food accounts for about 10% of calorie expenditure.
If you eat a 400 calorie meal, about 40 calories are used for digestion and absorption. This is another reason it is important to eat enough calories throughout the day. 10% of your calories burned actually come from eating."
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/article_1204.shtml#ixzz17dcvOBi3
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