Calories Burned Watching TV

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Rest, Relaxation Vital to Good Health

Some might say that since we burn so few calories watching TV maybe we need to start watching for more active opportunities that allow us to burn fat faster.

HOWEVER, Diet Bites feels that relaxation is a big part of weight loss success and a significant factor of one's overall state of health.

Think about the last time that you didn't sleep well - when you stayed awake too long, tossing and turning - perhaps worrying about finances, medical issues, your job or obstacles blocking life's pathway that were prohibiting you from enjoying life to the fullest. Or you may have been too excited to sleep; a fun vacation might have been in the works - or a holiday event.

Or, you may have awakened in the night due to an unexpected noise emitted from your partner sleeping beside you (beans and snoring are sure bets) - or you may have been awakened from rest due to digestive upset or a frustrating bout of insomnia.

Now think about how you felt the following morning. It was probably pretty miserable getting out of bed. Your eyes probably felt like two fried eggs sitting on the streets of Vegas in the middle of July. Your brain probably felt numb; it may have been difficult to move. Even that morning jolt of caffeine didn't phase the fog.

Enter the Health Studies - Shocking Determinations

Then we have all of those shocking health studies that have been and continued to be performed over the ages which show that driving in traffic with an inadequate amount of sleep under your belt is much like driving while mildly intoxicated. That alone gives pause and cause for those vital forty winks.

Whether you obtain them in front of the tube, falling to dreamland while watching a boring movie or sitcom, watching tv can be an excellent mode of relaxation.

While commercials can be entertaining - try to get up and move around during these intervals - just to get the blood flowing.

Sitting for extended periods of time - whether via watching television, driving or sitting in front of a computer increases risk of developing a blood clot. And who wants that?

WATCHING TV

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Minutes 15 30 45 60 75 90

WEIGHT IN POUNDS

CALORIES BURNED (KCALS EXPENDED)

105

13

26 39 52 65 78

110

13

26 39 52 65 78

115

14

28 42 56 70 84

120

15

30 45 60 75 90

125

16

32 48 64 80 96

130

17

34 51 68 85 102

140

18

36 54 72 90 108

150

19

38 57 76 95 114

160

20

40 60 80 100 120

170

22

44 66 88 110 132

180

23

46 69 92 115 138

190

24

48 72 96 120 144

200

25

50 75 100 125 150

210

26

52 78 104 130 156

220

27

54 81 108 135 162

230

28

56 84 112 140 168

240

30

60 90 120 150 180

250

32 64 96 128 160 192

 

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