Wake up late. Bank job from 9-9. Help. What should I do??

ishanpatnaik
ishanpatnaik Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I have a strenous job in the credit department of a big bank. Absolutely no time to even walk around for a little exercise. Am at my desk by 9 and almost never manage to log out before 8.30-9 pm. Can anybody help with my diet and exercise so that I can come down from 78 kilos to 50ish...All help appreciated.

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  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Watch your calorie intake. Start tracking what you eat now and work on sticking to a calorie deficit.
    I find planning my eating and prelogging my food helpful.

    Exercise is not necessary for weight loss but is good for you. It can help manage stress. If you sit 12 solid hours, sleep 8 hours then you do have a bit of time left in your day. You don't have to start with 2 hour workouts. You could walk briskly for 30 minutes a day maybe after work. There are lots of workouts on You Tube that are 10-30 minutes. You can wear an activity tracker/pedometer and work on increasing steps.
    Fit extra activity into your day. Take the stairs instead of elevator or escalators. Park farther away and walk farther. Ride a bike places instead of driving. Be less efficient with chores.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    if you sit at a desk - could you get one of those under desk cycle things
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited April 2017
    12 years ago, I had a 10 hour a day job with an hour commute on either end. I lasted two months before deciding I prized quality of life more. I can do 10-12 hour days from time to time, but have no interest in a job that requires this on a regular basis.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    It's not necessary but if I were you I'd get up early and go for at least a 30 min walk just to clear my head.

    Put your stats in Mfp and log your food stay at your calorie goal. In a few weeks you will learn what foods will help keep you satiated and what foods or worth eating on occasionally.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited April 2017
    Maybe just make the most of your weekends. Losing weight can be done by just eating at calorie deficit anyway.
    Other than that, I'd say find a new job :/

    But you must get a lunch break right? go walk the block - anything is better than nothing.
  • tjones0411
    tjones0411 Posts: 179 Member
    edited April 2017
    If you're trying to fit in exercise, you'll have to wake up earlier...or go to bed later. I'm at my desk by 8:30am and get up by 4:30am-4:45am to get my gym time in. It gets my head in the right place to start off my day and doesn't interfere with family time (b/c they are all still asleep when I get home from the gym).
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    is that legal? depending on your country/labor laws, a 12 hour work day with zero breaks might be illegal.
  • dfwesq
    dfwesq Posts: 592 Member
    Do they give you any time for meals or breaks? You could use some of that time for a little exercise. You might also be able to stand up and walk around for work - for example, instead of emailing or calling someone you work with, walk over to talk with them. Even some mild exercise is better for you than sitting for 12 hours.

    This article gives some more ideas: https://health.gov/paguidelines/blog/post/Decreasing-Sedentary-Behavior-and-Physical-Inactivity-by-Moving-More-and-Sitting-Less.aspx
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,185 Member

    What city and country are you in? What are your employee rights there?
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