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As the day advanced, the reality of standing for extended periods set in. The experimenter faced fatigue in their lower legs, especially as evening approached. Engaging in various activities, like cooking and cleaning while standing, helped mitigate the tiredness, and they discovered that calorie expenditure increased by around 50 calories per hour as compared to sitting.
Despite the exhaustion, dinner was prepared while standing, and even television was watched from an upright position. It became clear that keeping active was essential to managing the discomfort that developed throughout the day.