Desk Job Workers

I'm an engineer and I typically do design work all day at my desk and I'm exhausted by the end of the day. So, I get my workout in in the morning before work 4 of the 5 working days and then I workout on the weekends. I don't count steps. I just count how hard I've worked out in the morning which is pretty dang hard. You can do it!

Dec - mid April regular 8 hour days, but everything takes off mid April (YIKES! next week already) and I put in 10+ hour days and a lot of Saturdays and Sundays until the snow flies in the fall. Luckily, we have a fully equipped gym in the office, so I go in early in the morning to use the gym before my work day begins. I know I won't exercise after work, and I have a 45 minute commute each way. We have adjustable, standing desks, so I do stand whenever I can.

It's all about the Calories In / Calories Out. I changed my eating habits (Paleo / Keto-ish) high protein/fiber/fat and low, low carb/sugar and try to stay around 1400 calories (for my height and weight goals). I've been on MFP since January and I have lost 23 lbs. with no exercise changes. In addition to being desk bound, I do have some physical limitations and walking some days is difficult for me. I do try to carry heavy things (like groceries into the car and into the house and my lunch (I use glass jars and a metal thermos)). BTW this way of eating pretty much kills my craving for sweet and carbs, most of the time. I buy Charms Blow-Pops by the box and I date it when I open it (that's how I measure my stress level) and it's still mostly full and I opened it last October and I know I haven't had any at all since November.

SuziGomez9 wrote: »

Yuppp! Definitely me -raises hand- I walk around the office or outside in the warehouse! I have been waking up at 3:30 to go workout and begin my day! Not to mention I live an hour away from work

Wow, that's dedication there! Good job! I'm not a morning person at all, but once a week (on the night I have school in the evening) I will get up at 3:45am and work out before work. I'm not a fan of it but I do what I have to do. Sitting down at work all day makes me very tired when I don't squeeze a work out in.

Yep, desk job here too. I drink a ton of water to not only hydrate but encourage myself to get up and walk around every hour for the short trip to the restroom! I stay at or just under my 1200 calorie goals, work out on a recumbent bike for 30 mins a day x 5 days and I've lost 13lbs since February. Feel free to add me!