We won't go so far as to call it fitness, but fidgeting definitely has some calorie-burning qualities. Jiggle your legs and gesture with your hands and you might drop 350 calories per day.

There's a technical term for fidgeting your fat away -- FitSugar reveals it right here. And our fit friends want to know about your wiggly ways -- be sure to tell them in their featured poll.

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Do you squirm, fiddle, twitch, and jiggle? If so, keep it up -- it might help you lose weight. If you're already lean, fidgeting can help you maintain your size and shape.

Apparently, small physical activities, like shifting positions, can help you lose weight. And consider this: Lean people who don't exercise tend to move around for two and a half more hours per day than overweight folks. This extra motion burns a bonus 350 daily calories, which can add up to 30 or 40 lost pounds in a year.

Think there's any truth to this theory? I don't. I move all day long, can't even remember when I last put my feet up during the day, and I've yet to see such a dramatic yearly weight loss. But let's call it possible and consider this good news for kids who can't sit still. And for the parents of these kiddos too. Next time your little ones are driving you nutty with motion, don't reprimand them -- join them.

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Most of us have one major problem with exercise: Finding time for it. I know the feeling--between working 8-10 hours a day, spending time with family and trying to run a household, it's difficult, sometimes impossible, to find time to head to the gym. My job is no help--being a writer doesn't exactly burn too many calories.

But they key is trying to find way to work exercise into your everyday life. Weight Loss Journal recently revealed 8 ways to exercise throughout the day, including:

• Sucking in your stomach -- it really does help to tone your tummy, and it makes you look slimmer instantly.
  
• Fidgeting. It helps you burn calories throughout the day.
  
• Taking the stairs at work.
  
• Using a desk exercise machine. You can work away while silently pedalling under your desk. Neat, huh?

Read the rest of the tips here, and when you're done, tell us what you do to work in the workouts.

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Do you have those friends who never gain a pound, despite the fact that they don't actually exercise and aren't careful about what they eat? Or are you one of those people? It certainly has a bit to do with genetics, but there could be another factor: NEAT.

NEAT is "non-exercise activity thermogenesis," which, according to diet-blog.com, is "the energy expended in everything we do that doesn't involve eating, sleeping, and sport-related activity." We've actually mentioned this before, but you might not be aware of just how big a difference NEAT can make in your weight.

In a study, sedentary subjects (some obese, some thin) were fitted with "magical underwear" that recorded every move they made. Everyone was fed 1000 calories more than their weight required for maintenance, and those who activated their NEAT didn't gain fat, but those who didn't gained 10 times more fat. Learn about activating your NEAT by clicking through the gallery.

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Losing weight is hard work. It seems like losing even five pounds takes manic exercise sessions and near-starvation. Does it have to be this way? According to AOL Body, no. There are some easy ways to lose 5 pounds without even really trying. Want examples? Here are some of their tips:

• Chew gum when you're hungry
• Drink green tea several times a day
• Use smaller plates
• Fidget
  
• Eat grapefruit
• Get some sleep
• Slow down when you're eating
• Do crunches during the commercial breaks
• Don't take seconds

Want to find out why these things can help you lose weight? Click here.

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