Anyone who has worked with me knows that I believe that, for most people, getting fit is about planning what you eat and planning how you move in a way that works with your life.
Food marketers have done an amazing job in recent years touting their goodies for sale in convenient 100 calorie packages. While this can be incredibly useful to people as they wean themselves off of processed foods or eat them only in these small portions, I want to think about 100 calories in another way.
I encourage you to find a way each day between now and the end of the year to burn an extra 100 calories. If you do this, you’ll have burned an extra pound (3500 calories). I’m going to guess that one pound doesn’t have much WOW factor for you, but in a season of excess, setting an intention to do just a little bit more for yourself can really affect both your mind and your body.
How to Burn 100 Calories
For the average person, the following activities burn about 100 calories in ten minutes:
- running (10 min/mi pace)
- cycling (13 mph)
- stepping– either in place or up and down flights of stairs
- circuit training
- calisthenics– pushups, jumping jacks, squats, lunges, plyometrics
Your calorie burn is dependent on your sex, weight, and fitness level. You can use an activity calculator and enter your personal details and then choose a specific activity for calorie burn information. You’ll get a good idea of how many choices you have to burn these extra calories without investing a lot more time.
By thinking about how to burn 100 calories each and every day, your small time investment will pay dividends for your health. Remember, a little bit of intentional movement really does make a difference.
Good health and great happiness to you!
And, hey, if you’re out there partying it up this holiday season, check out my Holiday Party Survival Guide.
