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I usually take the stairs, mostly because it's faster than the elevator.
Otherwise, I don't really go out of my way to burn more calories. I am at an ideal weight, I'm very fit, and I sometimes have trouble eating enough to sustain my level of physical activity. I usually ride my bike/go to spinning class/go running/go swimming 6 days per week, and I usually ride a horse or two nearly every day, as well. I also do some other physical labor at home and with the horses, so I'd say I'm okay in the calorie burning department.
Considering I'm a person who chooses to go on "dates" with her SO that involve 50 miles on a bicycle instead of a "date" to the movies, I think the key is not making a lot of tiny decision to burn extra calories - it's the major decisions that matter. I choose activity over inactivity (i.e. going for a run instead of watching TV), and that will keep me healthier in the long run.
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