LOOK GOOD: Easy way to burn calories: Do what the skinny people do and move around a lot

I read this article once that talked about the difference between a skinny person and a chubby person. It said that skinny people move around a lot more than chubby people. They actually fidget when they sit at their desks and they are constantly doing something active with their bodies. Instead of just sitting there, they need to get up. All of these extra movements that they do during the day add to the extra calories they burn and make them the people to envy when they put on their skinny jeans.

I’m sure you’ve all read those weight loss articles about how you should be taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking in the furthest spot in the lot and walking more, but still you aren’t doing it. Probably because the stairs of a building are usually quite unappealing, finding a good parking spot is like hitting gold, and you are somewhat lazy. So, what to do instead?

If you want to be skinny or skinnier, move around a lot.

This means, when you are brushing your teeth in the morning, walk around the bathroom or move those legs up and down. When you are waiting for the microwave to heat up your food, move around, do squats, even dance around. And, if you are sitting at your desk, make it a point to go visit your friend to tell her that latest piece of gossip instead of sending her an email or IMing her. Every chance you get, move a little. Before bed, do 100 jumping jacks. Before you sit down to watch TV, do 100 more. Every time you have an extra moment, move around. Finally, don’t forget, this is NOT a replacement for the gym – this is in addition to your weekly workouts at the gym.

This may sound hard, but try making it into something natural. Remember – skinny people naturally move around more because they are used to it. They naturally walk over to people’s desks, move around while at their desks and probably even dance a little at home. Of course there are some skinny people that just do nothing and just have high metabolisms. But I am talking about the rest who stay amazingly skinny. A key difference is that they have made moving around a natural part of themselves so they don’t even think twice. So, start today. Move around a little more today. Find a minute of down time and do something active with your bodies. You may not see results right away, but in the long-term, it might do some good and make you look good.