Under Desk Exercise Gear?

Despite 30 minutes of cardio every morning I'm having some trouble losing that last 5lbs of weight before summer.  (yes, I lift too)  I've got a standing desk at work, but it would be a bit socially awkward to put a under-desk treadmill there given their size.  What are good other options?  Stair steppers? Under desk exercise bikes?  Something else?  I'm not looking for a full-on cardio replacement here, I'm just looking for something to keep my heart-rate a little above resting at work and burn a couple hundred extra calories a day without getting sweaty.

If it matters, I'll be wearing sneaker/dress shoe hybrids, so I'm not worried about ruining nice shoes while doing this. 

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trying_my_best

I have plenty other nice under-desk activities in mind ....

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PEarbitrage

Balance board.  You will be shocked how many calories those things burn.

I read this comment , and it jogged my memory.  I went into a pile of junk that one of the PMs left behind when he left and found one.  After a couple days it feels like it's working.  Many thanks.

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Whatever1984

Despite 30 minutes of cardio every morning I'm having some trouble losing that last 5lbs of weight before summer.  (yes, I lift too)  I've got a standing desk at work, but it would be a bit socially awkward to put a under-desk treadmill there given their size.  What are good other options?  Stair steppers? Under desk exercise bikes?  Something else?  I'm not looking for a full-on cardio replacement here, I'm just looking for something to keep my heart-rate a little above resting at work and burn a couple hundred extra calories a day without getting sweaty.

If it matters, I'll be wearing sneaker/dress shoe hybrids, so I'm not worried about ruining nice shoes while doing this. 

Under desk treadmills are relatively compact.

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

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