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

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  • somefitsomefat
    somefitsomefat Posts: 445 Member
    Standing work station? I was thinking about asking for one myself. What if I do want to sit down though? Doh!
  • rayzerwolf
    rayzerwolf Posts: 203 Member
    I am a frequent water person as well, i also go to the gym before work
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes 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.
  • RivenV
    RivenV Posts: 1,667 Member
    In for the "secretary spread."
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  • MrsMetzler2013
    MrsMetzler2013 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.
  • brandiwells1
    brandiwells1 Posts: 83 Member
    Set an online timer for every 45 min. get up and go for a 5 min walk.
  • Sunitagt
    Sunitagt 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.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've said it before and I'll say it again. Working in an office is not a handicap or an excuse to be unfit!

    Asking for advice seems the opposite of making an excuse. Solutions =/= excuse.

    Also, having a "secretary's spread" does not mean you are unfit.
  • Expect_The_Worst
    Expect_The_Worst Posts: 171
    I've said it before and I'll say it again. Working in an office is not a handicap or an excuse to be unfit!

    Asking for advice seems the opposite of making an excuse. Solutions =/= excuse.

    Also, having a "secretary's spread" does not mean you are unfit.

    What does it mean then?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've said it before and I'll say it again. Working in an office is not a handicap or an excuse to be unfit!

    Asking for advice seems the opposite of making an excuse. Solutions =/= excuse.

    Also, having a "secretary's spread" does not mean you are unfit.

    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.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 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.
  • KristinaB83
    KristinaB83 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!
  • caroldavison332
    caroldavison332 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.
  • red8424
    red8424 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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