Mall rat

I go to the mall a lot. While working I enjoy walking back and forth with the baby and I also go for leisure. It got me to thinking...how many calories do I burn doing this? I decided to look up the average calories burned while walking at a mall and was pleasantly surprised at the number. The site gave a list of many other activities, so I figured I'd share some of my findings, most of which I participate on a normal basis. These estimations on the site were given for a 150 pound woman, so calories burned for yourself may vary slightly. They also are all per hour.

60: Sleeping

65: Taking a shower

70: Eating a meal (sitting down)

75: Reading, watching TV, Sitting (some brain activity)

90: Grocery shopping

100: Quietly standing in line

110: Brain work - study, desk job, computer work

120: Chasing after kids

120: Driving a vehicle in moderate to heavy traffic

130: Busily cleaning house

130: Walking moderately

135: Mall type shopping - walking, trying on clothes, carrying packages

140: Impatiently standing in line

225: Heavy housework

230: Yoga (breaking a sweat)

250: Light exercise, walking (sweating somewhat)

280: Line dancing

385: Bicycling (12 mph)

390: Hiking, rock climbing, uphill

400: Power walking (4 1/2 mph)

440: Spinning class in a gym

540: Circuit weight training

600: Jogging (5 mph)

850: Elliptical or Rowing machine