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Host a dinner party
Turn offTop Chefand become one yourself.
Between chopping and table setting, you’ll burn 100 calories in 38 minutes.
SELF’sChicken and Cheese Slidersrecipe (yum!)
takes about that long to whip up.
And it’s a crowd-pleaser!
with activities such as boxing or running.
Grow to shrink
Sow pumpkin seeds now and you’ll reap jack-o'-lanterns by Halloween.
Spend 21 minutes tilling soil and planting in your backyard to meet your triple-digit goal.
Can you dig it?
At the park, use the leash to jump rope for four minutes (40 calories).
Stroll back to the homestead to erase the last 30.
And do some fancy footwork of your own.
Dribble and shoot your way through soccer drills for 14 minutes to boot 100 calories.
Make a scene
Ever wish you were part of a flash mob?
it’s possible for you to be!
Then set out for a park or a pub to unveil your skills.
(Don’t forget to videotape the performance to upload to YouTube!)
Then kick back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Those 100 calories?Hasta la vista, baby.
Oh, and it’s also fun as all get-out.
Repeat, repeat, repeat!
Kick it old-school
Time to relive those carefree childhood summers.
You’ll blow away 100 calories in 12 minutes.
Go coupon-crazy
SurfGroupon.comto find great deals on adventures near you.
Make the most of a getaway
Sizzle while you sightsee.
Or torch the same number wandering through a museum for 37 minutes.
Do a machine medley
Erase 100 calories the way SELF fitness director Meaghan B. Murphy doesfast!
Didn’t even have time to get bored, did ya?
Then do side-by-side mountain climbers for 4 minutes (34 calories).
Cap it off with 3 minutes of jumping jacks (26 calories).
Lose in the locker room
After cruising by the snack bar two (or three!)
Blow-dry your hair, dress, and get ready (25 minutes, 40 calories).
Spend six minutes daily working on your flexibility to zap more than 100 calories in a week.
Field of dreams
Show off your skills in flag football for 12 minutes.
Doing a victory dance with the hot quarterback?
Sky’s the limit
Take a 10-minute run outside.
A beautiful backdrop will inspire you to go longer and get slimmer and stronger.
Suit up
Diving contest!
Spend 30 minutes competing.
Cannonballs count (95 calories).
Cap it off with 5 minutes in the whirlpool (5 calories).