Who works from home?

indygal76

I work from home 2 days a week. I find myself eating more at the office. Too many temptations like free lunch and etc. there.

fayeonherway

I work from home twice a week. My laziness contributed to my laziness. :laugh:

I love my WFH days because:

I can work in my pjs!!!!
No sitting in traffic. I work 3.2 miles away from my place and sometimes the commute home can be 30-45 mins.
I get to play music loudly, sing badly and take dance breaks. People in an office tend to frown on that sort of behavior.
I get to go to the gym and go for long walks on my lunch break.
I get to annoy my dog.

Can you take breaks? Go for a walk? Listen to some music? Walk up and down the stairs?

startheory

I currently work from home full time. For some reason I find it easier to eat healthier at home since I'm not tempted by all the sweets people in the office used to bring in or wanting to run and get fast food a few times a week.

I think a routine is best too. Having a set schedule in mind can make it easier. I stopped keeping any snacks at my desk and NO candy at all. Cause I'd mindlessly pop it into my mouth like nothing =/ And when you snack, make it healthy stuff. Oh also, I'll get in some exercise on my lunch by hopping on the bike or going for a power walk.

libertarian4321

I work from home, and the refrigerator is about 30 feet from my "office."

The biggest thing I did was to stop buying high calorie foods. I still eat a pretty large volume of food, but I stopped buying high fat, high sugar heavily processed foods. I buy chicken breasts and fish instead of burgers and breaded chicken nuggets. So when I do eat, I'm not eating stuff with a ton of fat, sugar, salt, etc.

It seems to be working so far.

The great thing about working from home is not having to go out to lunch every day- it's very hard to be at lunch with co-workers and order a salad or whatever when they are bellying up to the "all you can eat" buffet.

Oh yeah, and there aren't donuts sitting by the coffee pot every day, like we used to have at work.

jogglesngoggles

Hey there! I too work from home. I worked outside of the home for years and just recently switched a few months ago. I was terrified I would get lazy, and made a rule that I had to get up and get ready every day as if I was going to work. I actually put on my dress pants and shoes every day and that has helped a lot as far as not running around in my pj's all day long and I just feel better about myself. I do have to take my kids to school every day and I've made it part of my routine to stop at the gym on my way home and work out, then I go home and get myself ready for the day and get to work. Knowing I've worked out really helps me make better food choices. I actually eat better at home because I can just go to the kitchen and make a salad vs. running to Mcdonalds for something. It's just findinjg the discipline and getting yourself into a groove. Best of luck

donna1432

I work from home but because its in the health and fitness industry its not a problem, but I do love working for my future and not someone elses.. if you keep healthy foods you will eat healthy!

WhaddoWino

I work from home as a creative services consultant, and I love it! I put on my workout clothes first thing to remind me that I need to exercise. I typically exercise around 2 pm when mental fatigue sets in. An hour of FitnessBlender, stationary bike or running gears me up for another hour or two of work before it's family time.

A great tip mentioned in this string: keep cut-up veg and salad always handy in the fridge. If it's already prepared, I'll snack on it! I also like popcorn at my desk. Being able to control my environment to encourage a healthy lifestyle is so much easier at home. I remember the days of colleague birthday cakes, burrito lunch-runs, and a break room fridge loaded with flavored coffee creamer. Set yourself up for success and reap the rewards!

squatsandlipgloss

I don't work from home but I am home a LOT because I only go to school 1 or 2 days a week for 1,5 hours each time. I find being home easier to stay on track. It is harder to be around unhealthy foods at school or on my way home at the train stations etc. When I am home, there is a lot of healthy options around, so I stick to my routine better.

woodsy0912

Ha I am actually trying to find a work from home job.

What do you guys do and how did you get started working from home?

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Therealobi1

Hiyah I work from home too. I think for me I had too easy access to the kitchen and no one can see what I eat and how often. At least when I went into the office it was more controlled and I had colleagues to lunch with. I also feel that not going into the office each day made me stop thinking about my appearance too much which is not good.

From this site I have found fitnessblender.com which has loads of free exercises. I now force myself to pick an exercise each day before i log on.

Feel free to add me we can motivate each other as this is not an easy journey at all. Good luck.

deanabailey

I work from home and have created a schedule. I workout first thing in the morning and plan my meals. I stay busy the majority of the day so it helps keep me out of the kitchen. I notice the days I stray away from my schedule, I start grazing into the kitchen.

MsPudding

I've worked from home for about 10 years now; software development (mostly games)

I find it easier to eat healthy at home because I can actually prepare a lunch whereas when I'm in an office or travelling I tend to end up in sandwich shops or eating in pubs with colleagues.

The one thing I do is have a clear barrier between work time and 'home time' - so I walk my dog immediately before work and immediately after and that is my transition time from 'work head' to 'relaxation head'.

rumplesnat

I work from home and am up every morning at 5am to get my workouts in. I rarely wear lounge clothes because I find it makes me a bit more lazy, so even tossing on a pair of jeans and some foundation makes me more motivated and less sluggish. I love that if I have some free time, I can pop in a quick 20 minute DVD workout, unlike someone who works in an office setting and such. I do need to stay out if the kitchen...easy access can be dangerous, but I've gotten to the point where I don't keep "bad" stuff around, so I'm less likely to overindulge during the work day.