Who works from home?

i'm self employed and work from home and it does require dedication to not over eat when everything is just a few steps away.

i have a gym in my house now so its much easier for me to exercise during the day instead of having to leave the house during working hrs.

i also go for a long walk in the afternoons with my dog.

I work from home, and it is tough! I pretend the pantry isnt there. In the fridge I have the fruit and veggies cut up right in front so it is the first thing I see when I open it. Keeps me from digging around in there and getting something I probably shouldn't have.

I make a schedule in my calendar, set up reminders and that helps me stick to workouts. I am also part of a website - neufit.com which makes workouts part of quests and gives you points when you finish them, like in video games - this helps me on the days when the calendar reminder fails to motivate me.
On days it is cold to go outside to walk, I walk to Leslie Sansone in my home...so no weather excuses for me.

Hope these ideas helped a little.

I do. And ditto on all of the above. The grocery store is about a 10 minute walk away, so when the weather's nice it will be my goal to never drive there if I need to go. And to go to the gym every day, I like the routine of going somewhere regularly since I don't have that with my workplace. I don't really need rest days since I do a lot of work from my couch/bed, haha.

I work from home, and it is tough! I pretend the pantry isnt there. In the fridge I have the fruit and veggies cut up right in front so it is the first thing I see when I open it. Keeps me from digging around in there and getting something I probably shouldn't have.

I need to do this!

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?

I have been working from home since 2 years,i have managed to not binge or eat mindlessly within this period.
It does require discipline.For me i have a set of base rules (as listed below),i try stick to these as closely as possible.
1.Eat only 3 times a day
2.Do not eat before 8 am or past 8pm
3.wake up by 6am and get in a workout and pack husbands lunch.
4.Take a 10 minute walk after lunch.
5.take a walk after dinner

Im not saying you should follow the same rules, you can figure out what your base rules are,write them on a paper and stick them in a visible place in the kitchen-so everytime you walk in there to get something to eat ,you get reminded of what your rules were.Planning your meals one day ahead also helps to not eat outside what you have planned.You can also keep an alarm every one hour and something like pushups or situps or shoulder presses or jumping jacks each hour for 5 minutes-that will keep you metabolism running.

I have also observed one of my friend wake up and get ready as if they would go to work and have a work desk set up at home so they dont move out of that place except for the restroom or water or lunch break.

Yes and I don't like how little I move. I ended up getting a part time job to offset expenses and was happy to move again.

Also a WAH'er here. I work 3 different jobs from home, all online. Which means I'm sitting anywhere from 14 to 20 hours a day depending on my deadlines. Fresh fruit and veggies are my lifesavers. So is taking constant breaks (which I need anyway from drinking that massive amount of water.)

While sitting I also do silly little things.

1. Butt clenches- one side, one side, both sides
2. Practice kegels
3. Leg lifts
4. Ankle circles
5. Imaginary arm presses (I'm holding nothing, just pretending it's there)
6. Neck, head, and shoulder rolls to keep me from stiffening up
7. Go back and forth from sitting proper (all straight and legs on floor) and slouching- again, to keep from stiffening up
8. Back stretches
9. Push the chair back and touch the floor

During my breaks I try to toss in some cardio- house cleaning vigorously adds up quick

I run a daycare out of my home. It's hard because I am serving the kids meals and snacks every 2 hours so I'm constantly in the kitchen. It's easiest for me to not keep junk food in the house because if its there I will eat it.

I work (and go to school) from home, and usually I do so at the kitchen table. After I eat, I brush my teeth and that helps. I have fresh fruit in a very visible spot. Snacks like pretzels are already portioned in small zip lock bags. Like others say, I workout at home. I have videos, a heavy bag and a few weights and resistance bands.

I started to post the same thing today! Weekends are easy for me but weekdays are hard. Like you said the fridge is right there and no co-workers to notice how many trips you make to it. Not wearing "real" clothes every day is scary. When I have to travel I am in a panic because I dont know how real clothes will fit. Its easy to lose track of your weight in yoga pants every day. I think longer days and warmer weather will help, its been a long (and fat) winter.

Wow! I wasn't expecting this massive response! I'm so glad that I'm not the only one going through this

I've begun working on a schedule, as some of you have recommended. For right now, I walk in the mornings from 7:10-8:10 (MWF). I spin each day (time changes) for 20-30 minutes (yes, I'm that out of shape). On days I don't walk, I choose from my "workout DVD" section of the shelf, and go for it.

The snacking is the worst, I think. Because I've changed a lot about the way I eat, my body hasn't adjusted yet. I'm trying to sort it out and get used to it, but in the mean time, cravings!

I like the idea of putting on real pants, that's probably smart. I should try to get back into the mindset of real life again.

Another issue for me is that I don't have a set work schedule. Sometimes I work mornings, sometimes afternoons or evenings, sometimes a little of each - it makes it hard to get into a routine.

ETA: I've been trying to get up and put on workout clothes, so I can just get up and get out the door, or downstairs to the "home gym" without any excuses.

One thing I've found that works well is this: If I know I have an appointment during the day, I'll get up shower and put on real clothes. If I don't have an appt. I put on workout clothes. That way I've got no excuse to get in a quickie workout during a break. Not changing in and out of clothes helps keep me motivated.

Working from home has played a part in my laziness and subsequent weight gain. It's hard to stay motivated when I don't have to put on real pants, and the fridge is right there. I'd love to connect with other folks who work at home, and see if anyone has tips/ideas/motivation.

Interesting fact is that the 85 pound loss for me was AFTER I started working from home. Something you have to set your mind to it as you would go to the office. Just think, you could go to the office and pack yourself a lunchbox full of snacks. So, having a fridge "right there" doesn't really matter. Focus, determination, planning ahead and staying on schedule are most important. You have a lot more flexibility being at home. Your business calls can be taken while you are on a walk, instead of being at the computer. I save an hour per day on a commute. This extra hour is used towards my workout during the day.

I don't know what you are doing for a living, but I feel there are a lot of great opportunities and flexibility working remotely vs being in the office.

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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