If you are trying to drop those last five or ten pounds then you know that every calorie adds up. Sometimes we pop a couple of chocolate candies in our mouths or nibble on our toddler’s or partner’s leftovers, oh no, don’t you act like you’ve never done it. Bottom line, these little bites can add up to a weight loss plateau or worse yet, a regaining of some of the pounds you’ve worked so hard to burn off.
Wait – all is not lost. Take out a no cost fitness insurance plan. Using the list below, choose a few activities you can do at least three times a week in addition to your current workout routine. A variety has been included so you should be able to pull off a few of these even if you are short on time.
- Jog for 10 minutes first thing in the morning
- Jump rope for 10 minutes before lunch
- Window shop for 40 minutes after work or on the weekend
- Swim laps for 15 minutes after work
- Climb up and down your stairs for about 15 minutes before dinner
- Ice skate for 20 minutes on the weekend
- Hand wash your car for 30 minutes
- Lift light weights for 30 minutes
- Take a leisurely bike ride around the neighborhood for 25 minutes
- Play Frisbee with Fido for 30 minutes
Check out the Polar heart rate monitor or Garmin 305 as tools to track calorie burn going forward. These gadgets provide you with a variety of fitness related data including calories burned. Accuracy is greater with these devices as opposed to online calculators and gym machines since they are attached to your body. But, they are only as good as the user. As boring as it may seem, the owners manual for heart rate monitors is required reading. Besides, the really cool features are kept behind he quick start guide.
