The diet and the desk-job.

LivingtheLeanDream

Being less active just means your TDEE will have lowered so to maintain your weight you have to eat less calories, unless you fit in exercise somewhere in your day. The amount your calories will drop varies from person to person but as an example, I went from being very active in general even with a desk job to being only lightly active, ie went from around 20k+ steps last year to now around 7k, my calories dropped by 300 calories.
I still workout every day but for 30 mins now rather than 90 mins. I have a full time desk job.

Packerjohn

ladyhusker39 wrote: »

veganfanatic wrote: »

time to change the diet, eat more carrots and celery

That's weird advice. What does it have to do with OP's post? You're a vegan so everyone else should be too?

Not weird at all. Changing diet, i.e. eating fewer calories is good as one transitions to a lower activity job. Also carrots and celery are good low calorie options if one feels the need to munch on something at their desk.

And I love me a good non-vegan steak.

HoneyBadger302

Getting a desk job was the bane of my weight (like many on this thread!). I had never struggled with my weight - a few pounds here and there, but never anything too crazy until I got a desk job. I thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal - it was. I eventually managed to get to the heaviest of my life, a solid 35 pounds over my previous "happy" weight.

It took me awhile to figure it out, and some trial and error. I'm not at my goal weight right now, but was steadily getting closer (and getting pretty fit) before breaking my leg. Now that the issues with my leg seem to be calming down, it's back to "the routine" again.

1) Make time for the gym. This needs to be a priority. I get up at 4:45 to be to the gym by a little after 5 so I can workout, shower, change, and get ready for work on time. This also means my evenings are BORING - I come home, cook, eat, chill for a show or something, then in to bed to get enough sleep.
2) Move when and where you can. Standing desks are great, see if you can get one. Use it for a scheduled period of time each day.
3) Walk during or to get your lunch.
4) Watch your calories, and recalculate your intake. You may need to track religiously for a bit and fiddle around with what is the right amount for you.
5) Any "little" activity you can add - do it. Take the stairs rather than the escalator; stand on the train rather than sit; park at the back of the parking lots (everywhere you go); etc.

It's hard to be on your butt most of the day and keep your fitness up. It can be done, but requires some extra effort, especially if you're not used to needing to think about it!

dinadyna21

jessiferrrb wrote: »

just the usual ones:

park far away in the lot or better bike to work or walk if possible. if you take the train get off an extra stop away. park farther away in all parking lots for that matter.

walk to bathrooms farther away from your desk or do a lap around the floor / building when you go

take the stairs

walk at lunch / walk to lunch

you can get a little pedal thing for under your desk or some offices will allow you a standing desk

do squats or stretches on short breaks

eat less to compensate for being less active

Exactly this. All these things are what's helping me lose weight and I sit on my butt for 9 hours a day, sigh I need another job.