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Tips for the people that sit in an office chair all week

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  • Posts: 445 Member
    Standing work station? I was thinking about asking for one myself. What if I do want to sit down though? Doh!
  • Posts: 203 Member
    I am a frequent water person as well, i also go to the gym before work
  • Posts: 17,299 Member
    You might not be able to prevent it. It's really hard if you typically gain weight in your hips and thighs (hourglass or pear shape). The best thing you could do these days is opt for a standing desk and not sit all day.

    Otherwise, as others have mentioned, try to get up as often as possible and move as much as possible throughout the day.
  • Posts: 1,667 Member
    In for the "secretary spread."
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  • Posts: 22 Member
    I've never heard of the secretary spread but that is hilarious. I work on the fifth floor of my building and I take the stairs at least twice a day, plus have to walk 1-2 blocks to and from my car depending on my parking spot. I also workout first thing in the morning so I'm already energized, which helps me move more throughout the day. I can't blame my job for the weight I gained back.
  • Posts: 83 Member
    Set an online timer for every 45 min. get up and go for a 5 min walk.
  • Posts: 486 Member
    Same as most other people. I walk about 5-10 minutes for my break, then 30 minutes on my lunch, and get up a few other times throughout the day. Eating at a deficit is most important for weight loss, so that's my main focus.
  • Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Asking for advice seems the opposite of making an excuse. Solutions =/= excuse.

    Also, having a "secretary's spread" does not mean you are unfit.
  • Posts: 171 Member
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    Also, having a "secretary's spread" does not mean you are unfit.

    What does it mean then?
  • Posts: 17,299 Member
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    What does it mean then?

    It's a term coined many decades ago when women were first entering the workplace, usually as secretaries. It refers to the gain of fat in the bum and hip area from sitting all day.
  • Posts: 13,274 Member
    If you sit in an office chair 5 days per week what are some things you do to prevent the dreaded secretary spread ??

    I hate it and know its a result of sitting on my butt for many years in an office....

    I get up and walk around at least once per hour. Also, I am ADHD and going for a walk is also my cure for when I am unable to focus.
  • Posts: 440 Member
    Love some of these ideas. I don't have an office, or any job for that matter, but when I get one, I'll totally do this stuff!
  • Posts: 864 Member
    Borrow or rescue a dog. Mine makes we walk him 2.6 miles daily. At night we kick the soccer ball around. That's after I walk 20 stairs to public transportation. Please vote for Tater and I in the February exercises contest.
  • Posts: 160 Member
    I agree with a lot of the suggestions. i do desk pushups, calf raises, chair dips, and squats every so often. I also wear a fitbit and walk to the farthest bathroom down the hall to get more steps. I'm active outside of work and i eat my set number of calories. it works for me.
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