Stupid Desk Job!!

I'm sitting at a desk all day. I find it draining as well. You'd think we should have so much energy left over since we don't really use any all day, but no, that would be too convenient.

Ooh, you could bring resistance bands to work...there are several exercises you can do at your desk...even sitting down...without looking crazy(i swear!) I used to have a desk job and the resistance bands really helped. What also really helped was standing up from time to time and doing some calf raises. Try it out now

I sit behind a desk too, I have found if I snack alittle throughout the day, rice cakes, pretzels, yougart, it helps me get through the day, and it isn's so rough on the calorie count.

I don't have a desk job, but I used to...I have a very physical job, but I've been there, and the mental stress can drain you just as much as the physical stress!!! Probably more...at least I am up moving around to get the stress off, (or just add more stress, who know for sure) Have a mid afternoon snack! You can do it!!!

My desk job is part of the reason I gained weight in the first place - I would literally not move for hours. Now when the afternoon blahs hit, I eat a granola bar and go climb 5 or 6 flights of steps. Wakes me up, gets the heart moving a little and takes my eyes off the screen. Yeah I'm at work...but I'm not working:devil:

I have a desk job too. I only get 30 mins for lunch so going somewhere to walk is out of the question. I work in a small town without anywhere to walk. We are righ on busy highway and can't walk around the building, I have tried getting up early to work out but I just can't make myself do it. I am determined to get in at least 4 workouts this week in the evenings. It's tough!!!!


Memaw

i have a desk job too! i am so glad you said something cause i was like "why do i go home drained at the end of the day when i'm just sitting?!?!" :noway: good to know i'm not the only one! as far as the working out goes... i HAVE to do it before work (although that means getting up at 4am! :grumble: ) if i try to do it after work it just doesn't happen cause i'm already exhausted and on most days ready for dinner! :happy:

Hey, I'm with you. I have to get up every day b/w 4-415am:grumble: to get that wokout in 30-45min depending on the time of high intensity aerobics - that serves 2 purposes: 1 it's out of the day and I've done what i said Iwas going to do and 2: if I get another workout in that's the cherry on top. I don't stress out about having to do it and feel guilty when I don't. It works for me and saves my sanity,lol.
I also have tried my resistance bands at work and have a 20min pilates/yoga dvd in my desk that I can pop in during lunch when I'm not too busy - and get a quick one in when I can take my full lunch.
I had to make a decision- the weight simply was not going to come off w/o exercise and I had to make the time to do it. For me that means getting up earlier whether I like it or not.
Nice to know when I'm jumping around like a nut that someone else is out there with me. Keep it up and thanks for the reinforcement.
Have an awesome day!