Get Slim with... SHOPPING!!!

Some say that brisk walking in parks or in the same neighborhood can get pretty boring. Yeah, I agree with that. It's even worse when you're on the treadmill at the gym, because you're just moving on the same spot, and time passes reeeeaaaal slow. So why suffer when you can have a nice change of scenery, like, say - at shopping malls? :) Plus you get everything there - good music, delicious aromas, and gorgeous clothes. And for guys, hot chicks.

Did you know, that shopping helps you burn calories? You don't necessarily need to hit the gym every week or jog five rounds around the park to lose those extra calories. Just a trip to the mall does it all! Aside from burning calories, you get to shop til you drop too. Now, talk about killing two birds with one stone! XD


I'm not just saying this because I love shopping. I'm saying this because it's so true! And I'm not making this up.

Shopping is a great exercise, both mentally and physically. Walking is just another form of burning calories. So, walk some more!! The faster you walk, the more calories you're burning. And you're actually burning calories too when you wait in line. Why? Because standing up burns as much calories as lying down. And when you try on outfits, calories are lost too.


Who said females can't carry weights? Have you seen real shopaholics? Look at the amount of packages they carry, including that large fashionable tote bag on their shoulder. So yes, don't underestimate a female's strength ;) Girls are stronger than you think. We just don't like to waste our energy lifting dumbbells. We use it on what we're passionate about.

Like I said, shopping does some good mental exercise too. When you can't decide which out of the two skirts to buy, or which restaurant to have lunch in, or simply where to go next, you're cracking your brain to think and therefore, burning some more calories!! :)

Whoever said shopping is a waste of money?
It doesn't have to be.
Ever heard of window shopping? :) For me, that's like shopping with a lot of self control.
Just absorbing the pretty scenery and parading the mall in your favorite outfit is good enough.
Your body's actually becoming slightly fitter without you noticing it. You need to make it a constant activity to see real results. Just like how going to the gym only once a week doesn't produce prominent results, the same goes with shopping only during the SALES season.

Yes, so now you see my point.
Maybe most of them applied to females only, but males, it doesn't mean that shopping doesn't benefit you.

So the next time someone teases you about being a mall rat, you'll have another point to add to your list of defenses. =)

I know, right? this gives me another awesome reason to go shopping! Haha.

So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and start shopping! It's healthy. :D