Calorie-Burning Activities

Proper weight control cannot be attained by dieting alone; however, many people who are engaged in sedentary occupations do not realize that calories can be burned by the hundreds by engaging in strenuous activities that do not require much (or any) physical exercise.

Here's the guide to calorie-burning activities and the number of calories per hour they consume.

Beating around the bush	75
Jumping to conclusions	100
Climbing the walls	150
Swallowing your pride	50
Passing the buck	25
Pushing your luck	250
Making mountains out of molehills	500
Hitting the nail on the head	50
Bending over backwards	75
Running around in circles	350
Climbing the ladder of success	650