Leigh Peele is my hero. She posted
http://avidityfitness.net/2008/ 08/09/8-simple-ways-to-burn-100-calories/">8 simple ways to burn 100 calories in her blog.
Looking at the list, I was struck by how many of the items are already part of my responsibilities, i.e., scrubbing the floors, cooking, grocery shopping, etc.
Then, I was struck by the irony. So many times I'v worked so hard at the gym or my bike that I'm toast for the rest of the day. Meanwhile, my household chores are piling up, the house is getting messy and I'm getting overwhelmed by the backlog of work.
There was a book published earlier this year called something like "Why Your Clutter is Making You Fat". I didn't read it, but the concept makes sense to me. I always eat better when there's a sense of order in my life.
If there's ever a time I'm prone to overeat, it's when I'm tired and procrastinating from tackling an overwhelming list of things to be done. There's other times too, but that's a big one for me.
It makes so much sense to integrate my fitness goals with my other responsibilities. Much less stress, less procrastinating, better time management, cleaner house, better diet.
Leigh deserves a medal in my book!