Day 115- The Lazy Parkers- Simple Ways to Burn Extra Calories

I just left a busy store parking lot and was inspired to write this blog today. It amazes me how lazy people can be, how people will drive up and down the parking lot aisles to scope out the closest spot. How people will stalk shoppers leaving the store to find out how close they parked; even when they have to sit in their cars and wait for the shopper to strap in their baby to the car seat, or to unload their shopping cart of groceries. The time it took to find that front row spot is probably the same amount of time it would have taken to park in the back and walk the parking lot distance to the store! It amazes me how far people will go out of their way to be lazy! Plus more times than not, the people that must have these spots are the ones that could benefit from a little exercise here and there. Granted I did just drive to a store that could be considered walking distance, but in my defense I parked in the back of the lot and I take a shorter lunch so that I can get home earlier to get a exercise in, so anyways...

What are some changes that we can make to forgo the laziness and actually burn some calories?

• Park in the back of the lot, so that you can get the little exercise that walking the distance to the store provides
• Take the stairs- skip the elevators, and escalators
• Walk using your own feet at the airport instead of using the moving walkway
• Take your dog for longer walks, instead of just down the street (plus your dog will appreciate it)
• Sit on an exercise ball at work or in front of the TV instead of your desk chair or couch
  
• Go talk to co-workers face to face instead of through instant messager or email
• Return the shopping cart to the store after unloading your groceries instead of leaving them in the empty parking spot next to you
• Take a walk during your lunch break
  

These are just some suggestions, but there are plenty more, use your imagination and find ways to burn those calories with everyday activities.

Pura Vida!
Alica Ryan, NTP