Desk Job Workers

need2belean

I'm an engineer and I typically do design work all day at my desk and I'm exhausted by the end of the day. So, I get my workout in in the morning before work 4 of the 5 working days and then I workout on the weekends. I don't count steps. I just count how hard I've worked out in the morning which is pretty dang hard. You can do it!

mebelfanti

I'm stuck at a desk all day too! I've started working out in the mornings and that helps to keep me motivated throughout the day. I make better food choices and drink more water, but it's still so damn hard to resist the vending machine and seemingly never ending supply of office birthday treats. Anyone feel free to add me!

3rdof7sisters

Dec - mid April regular 8 hour days, but everything takes off mid April (YIKES! next week already) and I put in 10+ hour days and a lot of Saturdays and Sundays until the snow flies in the fall. Luckily, we have a fully equipped gym in the office, so I go in early in the morning to use the gym before my work day begins. I know I won't exercise after work, and I have a 45 minute commute each way. We have adjustable, standing desks, so I do stand whenever I can.

need2belean

mebelfanti wrote: »

I'm stuck at a desk all day too! I've started working out in the mornings and that helps to keep me motivated throughout the day. I make better food choices and drink more water, but it's still so damn hard to resist the vending machine and seemingly never ending supply of office birthday treats. Anyone feel free to add me!

Is there a way to bring your own food to the office? If so, just ignore those snacks. They're not worth it. Just bring your own snacks so you have something to snack on instead. It's possible. Just believe you're better than that cookie or bagel and your body deserves better. You can do it!

Sunna_W

It's all about the Calories In / Calories Out. I changed my eating habits (Paleo / Keto-ish) high protein/fiber/fat and low, low carb/sugar and try to stay around 1400 calories (for my height and weight goals). I've been on MFP since January and I have lost 23 lbs. with no exercise changes. In addition to being desk bound, I do have some physical limitations and walking some days is difficult for me. I do try to carry heavy things (like groceries into the car and into the house and my lunch (I use glass jars and a metal thermos)). BTW this way of eating pretty much kills my craving for sweet and carbs, most of the time. I buy Charms Blow-Pops by the box and I date it when I open it (that's how I measure my stress level) and it's still mostly full and I opened it last October and I know I haven't had any at all since November.

SuziGomez9

Yuppp! Definitely me -raises hand- I walk around the office or outside in the warehouse! I have been waking up at 3:30 to go workout and begin my day! Not to mention I live an hour away from work

Kelley0519

SuziGomez9 wrote: »

Yuppp! Definitely me -raises hand- I walk around the office or outside in the warehouse! I have been waking up at 3:30 to go workout and begin my day! Not to mention I live an hour away from work

Wow, that's dedication there! Good job! I'm not a morning person at all, but once a week (on the night I have school in the evening) I will get up at 3:45am and work out before work. I'm not a fan of it but I do what I have to do. Sitting down at work all day makes me very tired when I don't squeeze a work out in.

CaptainHandsome

me me me. stupid desk. I do have a fitdesk under desk elliptical thing, so I get my steps in. but friends are nice too.

PrincessMel72

Yep, desk job here too. I drink a ton of water to not only hydrate but encourage myself to get up and walk around every hour for the short trip to the restroom! I stay at or just under my 1200 calorie goals, work out on a recumbent bike for 30 mins a day x 5 days and I've lost 13lbs since February. Feel free to add me!

amandallee

Same here! I set an alarm on my phone to get up and walk around every hour (doesn't always happen but I try.) I take the stairs several times a day - going to the bathroom downstairs instead of the one next to my office and I walk the parking garage twice at lunch. I have a one year old so by the time I get home, get him fed, and in bed, I don't have the energy to do much so I try to get it all done throughout the day. Feel free to add me! I can use all the motivation I can get!