Fitness Trouble For the Workaholic

smileyy1

Okay so... I am a 21 year old female, I’m trying to lose 40 pounds ASAP... however, I also work 60 hours a week and never have time for working out and I can’t afford a gym memebership with my minimum wage salary and constant bills. How can I exersize in my daily life so I can lose my weight? Calorie counting just isn’t enough. Thanks! Also, getting up before work isn’t an option. I work till 10pm and have to be back at work at 4am so I have very minimal time(three jobs, not just one).

kommodevaran

Calorie counting is enough if you do it right. Because you lose weight when you eat less. That is something you do, not try, by the way. But 40 pounds won't disappear overnight.

Set up MFP to weightloss. Prelog one or more days of food. Eat that, and nothing else. That will make you lose weight, effectively and healthily.

davidylin04

I'd walk a lot more - to lunch, around the neighborhood, take stairs, etc.

TavistockToad

You only need a calorie deficit to lose weight so you dont have to exercise if you get your calories right.

jennifer_417

First, I'd cut out the idea of losing as fast as possible. We're talking about you body and health for the rest of your life here. You're probably already exhausted with your schedule, jumping into a super fast weight loss program is a great formula for burn out.
Second, meal plan. It really doesn't take as long as you'd think, especially once you learn how to work it onto your schedule.
Finally, look at the bits and pieces of spare time you have (10 mins here, 40 mins there, etc) and consider using those for exercise, even just a short walk or a few jumping jacks or squats can make a difference.

strongwouldbenice

Exercise doesn't matter, you can and will lose as long as you're counting your calories accurately. Also, with those kind of long hours, presumably you have 1-2 days off? Or at least a lot of time between shifts? You can exercise at home when you have a chance, or start walking/running/cycling.

vollkornbloedchen

https://www.bustle.com/articles/136563-10-simple-exercise-moves-you-can-do-while-watching-tv

tinkerbellang83

smileyy1 wrote: »

Okay so... I am a 21 year old female, I’m trying to lose 40 pounds ASAP... however, I also work 60 hours a week and never have time for working out and I can’t afford a gym memebership with my minimum wage salary and constant bills. How can I exersize in my daily life so I can lose my weight? Calorie counting just isn’t enough. Thanks! Also, getting up before work isn’t an option. I work till 10pm and have to be back at work at 4am so I have very minimal time(three jobs, not just one).

If calorie counting isn't enough for you, then you're not doing it right. Invest in a food scale, log accurately and the weight will come off. If you want to work out then it can go for a walk on your break or perhaps as part of your commute (presumably you get one break a day from at least one of your jobs) or do a youtube video at home.

40lbs is going to take you at least a good few months to shift, so you will have to at least exercise some patience.

kshama2001

smileyy1 wrote: »

Okay so... I am a 21 year old female, I’m trying to lose 40 pounds ASAP... however, I also work 60 hours a week and never have time for working out and I can’t afford a gym memebership with my minimum wage salary and constant bills. How can I exersize in my daily life so I can lose my weight? Calorie counting just isn’t enough. Thanks! Also, getting up before work isn’t an option. I work till 10pm and have to be back at work at 4am so I have very minimal time(three jobs, not just one).

Ya, I remember it was tough to get in exercise when I had two part time jobs. Presumably your hours at each are so short that you don't get a lunch break? I like to walk at lunch.

I do this at home: The RBG Workout: How She Stays Strong . . . and You Can Too!. I had some dumb bells, got more from freecycle.org, had one strap, got a longer one with more tension from a neighbor, use a chair instead of the yoga ball, and my feet to hold the door rather than the door thingy. So all it cost was the $12 for the book.

Do you enjoy all of those part time jobs, or are they just a way to pay the bills? If you waitressed, you'd get in plenty of steps!

Running_and_Coffee

When my work schedule is insane, I do longer workouts on the weekend and find time for one half hour workout during the week. So for me, that might be: Saturday, 90 minute Orange Theory class, Sunday, 8 mile run (or a hike, or a spin class plus a half hour of weights), Wednesday, go to the gym on my lunch break or after work for a quick 30 minute workout.

AmandaEdwards1

I prefer basic workout's without a gym anyways. Sit ups, jumping jacks, squats.. you can do all of it in the comfort of your own home and on your own time.

Calorie counting is enough to lose weight but I am guessing that at 21 years old you want to be *fitter* not just skinnier. So do the calorie counting for the weight loss and go onto pinterest or something for a basic at-home workout plan that involves lots of basic exercises... you don't need anything fancy.

mulecanter

Eating less is the key to weight loss. Running is the most efficient (time, money, burn rate) way to burn extra calories. 60hrs/week is unsustainable, keep looking for better opportunities that allow a sane schedule. Your weight is not as high a priority as getting your life under control.

nooshi713

Focus on your diet and not exercise.