My next book is about health, so I got a fitbit (in case you missed its debut last year, it's a souped-up pedometer that measures your calorie intake and output).
The best part? You can record an activity on the fitbit website, and it will tell you how many calories you've expended. And not just for jogging or walking or playing tennis. Any activity. The list is absurdly long – hundreds of them. Here, a sampling of some of my favorites:
Cooking Indian bread on an outside stove – 211 calories per hour
Vacuuming – 246 calories per hour
Sexual activity – vigorous effort – 105 calories per hour (sadly, it doesn't say which acts count as vigorous)
Sexual activity — – general, moderate effort – 91
Sexual activity – passive, light effort, kissing, hugging – 70 calories
Horse grooming – 422 calories
Navy Seal scuba diving – 844 calories
Sitting in meetings and talking – 105 calories
Anishinaabe Jingle Dancing or other traditional American Dancing — 387 calories per hour
Kneeling in church – 70 calories
Standing and singing in church – 141 calories
Urinating – 141 calories
Casino gambling – 162 calories
Basketball game – 562 calories
Walking for pleasure – 246 calories
Shuffleboard – 211 calories
