Desk Job and Losing Weight?

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  • amwoidyla
    amwoidyla Posts: 257 Member
    ksolksol wrote: »
    Ditto on the water, but where I work, no one minds if I walk around a bit here and there. Some of it depends on your office culture.

    Is it possible to active commute? Can you pack your lunch, something that you can eat relatively quickly, then use the rest of your lunch hour to walk? Would they consider giving you a standing desk?

    I'm not a morning exerciser, as I find the best time for me to work out is right after work. I pack my gym bag so I have no reason not to go straight there. If I go home.... the couch sometimes calls. :)

    Office culture is such an important factor! Some I hear about can be pretty toxic, with the whole bringing in treats for any (and every) occasion, pot lucks, baking leftovers in the break room, etc.

    If that's how your office is, you can be the change! Ask one of your coworkers to go on a walk during lunch with you, bring a healthy lunch, if your office is big on pot lucks bring a dish that fits your definition of healthy, make any excuse to get up and walk; long way to the bathroom, park further away, stand up when you take phone calls, get up and walk to your coworkers office/cube/etc instead of sending that quick email or phone call.

    The office that I work in has seen a positive change: Barely anyone drinks the "office pop" anymore (even diet), baked goods will sit on our counter for days when they used to be gone by mid-afternoon, we all mostly bring our own lunches instead of eating in the dining hall, and when it's nice out we try (could do better) to take walks on our breaks.

    It's possible, it's just your office culture could be a struggle and take a while to change. Best of luck!

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