New job- should I change my activity level?

cmonskinnylovee
cmonskinnylovee Posts: 339
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently started a job in retail, which means I am on my feet for long periods of time, cleaning, organizing, and running around.

BUT- I only work a few days a week, should I change my activity level, or should I log it?

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  • ursula0601k
    ursula0601k Posts: 169 Member
    Good question. I have the same quandry.
  • cmonskinnylovee
    cmonskinnylovee Posts: 339
    Shamelessly bumping my own post. hellppp
  • Rikki444
    Rikki444 Posts: 326 Member
    In your place, if I was working your new job for 20 hours or less a week, I would log it and not update my activity level.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    I would not change anything until you see how it affects the rest of your lifestyle. These things do not exist in a vaccum--often an increase in one area will be offset in another. You might increase work activity, but decrease other casual activity or decrease your exercise because of increased fatigue. Being on your feet will make you feel more tired at first, but will not result in that big an increase in caloric burn.

    One example to illustrate what I mean: when I lost my weight I was out of work. I was working out every day, occasionally twice a day. Otherwise, except for taking the dog for a walk, I was pretty much sitting around the house most of the day.

    I work in a large fitness center. We also have building responsibilities, esp during off shifts and weekends. It is not unusual for me to climb 100-400 stairs in a day, pick up 500-1000 lbs of weights left on racks or the floor by selfish jerks, as well as demonstrate numerous exercises when doing orientations, instruction, or personal training.

    When I first started, I thought, wow, this is going to really give me a boost. However, it's been just the opposite--I am having to fight like heck to just stay in the same place. The increased work activity was more than offset by the decreased time I had for workouts. Plus the 1 hr commute each way, increased stress from odd shift work, etc.

    So I would "exercise" caution before adding anything to my eating plan.
  • cmonskinnylovee
    cmonskinnylovee Posts: 339
    I already know it's affecting me because my entire body is sore like it only is when I have a serious workout. I work in a forever 21, and if you've ever been in one of those you know how packed full of clothes it is... clothes I have to lug around in bundles to their correct spots :(
  • dalemarvin
    dalemarvin Posts: 1
    Where do I go to change the activity I get at work ?
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