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30 something who sits at a desk all day

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edited February 3 in Introduce Yourself
New here looking to lose fat then tone up. Needs friends.
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  • Posts: 47
    same 30 something desk deal here - luckily i walk up three flights of stairs to get to that chair behind my desk each morning. Otherwise the whole work day would lack all activity - (haha) Glad to help cheer you on during your MFP journey!
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    New here looking to lose fat then tone up. Needs friends.
    Good day.

    Ditto... Well... 20 something, but not for long...
  • Posts: 2,099 Member
    Tip number 1: start drinking lots of water/cups of tea so you have a reason to get up to either get them or to go to the bathroom
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    Welcome! You have a fantastic user name and I love the background in your photo!

    My best advice is find an exercise you can enjoy. For myself, I despise cardio, but I will lift weights all day long. You'll stick to it better and get better results if you're not hating it every step of the way.
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    This is a good place to come, stick with it and you'll see some pretty good things come your way!
    The site offers a lot of support, and there's always someone willing to help you if you should crash!
    It happens to everyone, but with determination and being consistent you should see some improvement
    within a few short weeks! do get a good start, after a week or so, you'll start Just remember, you get out what
    what you pick in! Lyn
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    Just send you a friend request:smile: stick with it and I hope you will find the site helpful towards your goals
  • Posts: 1,606 Member
    I'm 40 and have a sedentary desk job (IT field). I work in a skyscraper semi-weekly and take the stairs EVERYWHERE! As per my FitBit One, I did the equivalent of >100 floors on Thursday. On the 3 days a week that I work from home, I deskmill (use a homemade treadmill desk) whenever feasible (e.g. no meetings, more reading vs. writing/typing, etc.)
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    Welcome ????feel free to add
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    Tip number 1: start drinking lots of water/cups of tea so you have a reason to get up to either get them or to go to the bathroom

    This is exactly what I do!

    I'll be 31 in a week and have a desk job... I take ANY excuse to get up. Rather than going and pulling a stack of files, I'll pull them individually. I go get water pretty often as well, and I try not to combine trips. And any reason I get to go the accounting office as well... lol.

    Anyone who'd like to add me can do so.
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    That's funny, I work on the 3rd floor too. I try to take every time! Thanks for the support!
  • Posts: 1,598 Member
    pretty much sums me up lol well not really but I am 36 and I do sit at a desk all day =)
  • Posts: 5
    Hahaha me too. But I do have a personal trainer now, so do 2 x hectic cardio sessions a week and occasionally jump on the exercise bike!
  • Posts: 797 Member
    Welcome! And that's exactly what I am :) I wish I had steps to take advantage of, but the most I can do is park at the farthest end of the parking lot every day. I work in customer service, so I am tied to my phone all day which makes it hard to get up and make trips somewhere. I love the comment about getting lots of water and tea, I totally do that!
    I'll send you a request, and good luck with your goals!
  • Posts: 25 Member
    22 and sits at desks all day too! Feel free to add me if you'd like? :)
  • Posts: 124 Member
    30 year old, desk job in a snack filled office, ballooned from a size 4 to a size 16 in the past 14 months. Our age and activity level is a deadly combination, isn't it?
  • Posts: 40 Member
    33 years old and desk job. Since I have an hour lunch I have started to walk two miles everyday on my lunch hour. I would love to add anyone that wants to help keep me motivated.
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    Same here! I do try to walk on my lunch break at least a mile. :) Please add me if you like.:smile:
  • Posts: 42 Member
    not quite yet 30... but definitely sitting at a desk all day!!
  • Posts: 89 Member
    Tip number 1: start drinking lots of water/cups of tea so you have a reason to get up to either get them or to go to the bathroom

    ^^^ This helps a lot. Also, little things like standing when talking on the phone.
  • Posts: 128 Member
    Welcome!

    I'm in my late 30s and have a desk job (also on the 3rd floor). I take the stairs up to see my colleagues on other floors as often as possible. I also make sure that I walk around my floor several times a day to stretch my legs.

    Feel free to add me.
  • Posts: 434 Member
    Mid 30's, I sit at a desk all day, but try and get up to walk around and I use the stairs every chance I get plus I walk 2 miles at lunch everyday!!
  • Posts: 3 Member
    20 something sitting for most part of the day too! Good luck!
  • Posts: 102 Member
    30 year old who sits at desk all day. I'm in a one level building so I don't even get the stairs :( Anyone is welcome to add me as a friend.
  • Posts: 22 Member
    45 yrs old and I sit at a desk from 6:30am till 4:pm, we are in a single level building so no stairs. Lunch is at my desk, the only real time I get up is to take out and get the mail but I do take the long way to do this. The worst thing is that we have vendors that like to come by and they bring mini cup cakes, bakery iced cookies, candy box's, they are not helping.
    Please add me if you would like.
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