When we resolve to lose weight the most common methods which come to mind are dieting, exercising and engaging in other forms of exhausting physical activities. However, no one would have even thought that weight loss can be done by extremely easy, yet surprisingly simple methods like watching a movie. All you need to know is what movie to watch. Turns out that this isn’t the only minimal effort weight-loss method there is. In fact, you can burn a lot of calories with these unusual but effective methods.
Shopping may not seem like a big deal but it is quite a tiring activity. Shopping can, sometimes, go on for hours and the bags that accumulate from each purchase and can turn into a weighted workout very similar to a ‘farmers walk’. In short, a 3 hour long shopping expedition can be the same as working out on a stationary bike for an hour, both of which burn the same amount of calories (500 calories).
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While some may dread having to clean their rooms or just having to clean in general, bear in mind that cleaning works out your entire body thereby helping you remain fit and active. You can burn at least 85-170 calories a day from just 30 minutes of cleaning or a thorough clean up. This is the same as performing abdominal workouts for 15 minutes.
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This seems like a more luxurious way to burn calories. Just drinking a glass of dry red wine is equal to an hour-long workout at the gym, as stated by researchers from the University of Alberta, in Canada. In fact, wine has certain compounds and resveratrol that when ingested, converts white fat to brown and facilitates the heart rate and muscle productivity.
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You may not believe it, but singing actually does help in burning calories as it uses various different and tiny muscle groups. Singing for an hour is the same as doing intensive push-ups for 15 minutes. Both burn the same 500 calories.
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Sleep directly affects your overall figure and if you wish to maintain your figure you will try to maintain a proper sleep schedule. Research has stated that your body burns additional calories while you sleep. Furthermore, sleeping naked for a month can potentially increase your metabolism and brown-fat cells.
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As per University of California’s research conducted on blood donation, 650 calories can be burnt for every pint of blood donated. It is the same amount burned when you do intense swimming for an hour. Still, don’t forget that calorie-burn is just a plus point for doing something good like blood donation.
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Making out for an hour or so can help you lose up to 60 calories. It’s no different from going out jogging for 5 minutes. Moreover, kissing passionately can further increase calorie-burn to nearly 90 calories. It might not seem like much but kisses are a much more pleasant way to go about losing weight.
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Research conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has proved that laughing for 10-15 minutes can help you burn up approximately 40 calories which is the same as doing squats for 10 minutes. Needless to say, that hysterical burst of laughter can burn more calories as compared to faint giggles.
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Research has declared that women when in the presence of male company, tend to eat less while dining together. This is because women try to fulfil particular societal standards that make them feel the need to have a slim figure. Thus, going on dates can really help you lose weight.
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Studies have proved that drinking cold water can boost calorie burning. Cold water increases your bodily metabolism that is spent warming the water to your body temperature.
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In an average lovemaking session, men can burn 100 calories while women spend 69. An average romp in the sheets lasts 25 minutes and studies at the University of Montreal have proved that lovemaking indeed can burn calories.
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Scientists have proven that horror movies can stimulate adrenaline responses that increases metabolism and reduce hunger. Watching movies like “The Exorcist’’, “The Shining’’, “Alien’’, and “Saw’’ can make your body burn between 130-185 calories. It’s the same amount you will burn when you do jump ropes for 15 minutes.
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The latest movie on Netflix that is being projected as one of the scariest ever is Veronica. You can also watch the psychological horror mover Ba-Ba-Dook. There is also Annabelle and the Rite which are good too.
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While these methods are more enjoyable and easy, they cannot be exactly the same as physical activity to get that muscle or toned body you’ve always wanted. All of the above activates help you burn calories but if your goal is to get a better figure then neither watching horror movies nor singing or laughing is going to help you develop a muscular physique. For a better physique, you will have to exercise or perform physical activities along with these pleasant methods.
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