The diet and the desk-job.

I can relate! I work at a desk all day long! I hit the gym at 5:00 am and walk on my lunch breaks to make up for the sedentary desk job :P

I had a very active job (10-15 miles of walking a day) that led to a desk job - boy, I packed on 40lbs without really noticing over 2 years. Never really struggled with my weight before as I worked in retail for the majority of my life.

Turns out I had no idea how to lose weight properly. Over time, I learned a few tricks on how to move more and make healthier and/or lower calorie choices to eventually lose the weight.

Best tips I can provide:
- create a walking challenge with coworkers if you have the technology available to do so
- Invite colleagues on walks either during lunch or during meetings when appropriate
- Challenge yourself to always take the stairs (I work on the 4th floor and haven’t taken the stairs in over 2 years except when with clients on rare occasions) and to do a quick round up and down stairs when taking a bathroom break
- Set a timer in your phone to get up and walk every hour for 5 minutes - your brain will thank you, too, for the momentary break
- Inquire with your company about under desk Peddlers or a walking treadmill for work purposes. We have walking treadmills and I can easily hit my 12,500 step goal by 3pm when I have back to back phone meetings while walking on that machine

Outside of work, I started with 5 minutes of exercise - walking, jump rope, whatever. Slowly, I added 5 minutes here or 5 minutes there to a workout. Maybe you will surprise yourself with how much time you eventually can dedicate if you start small at first.

Good luck!

Your day sounds similar to mine but I have been getting closer and closer to 10k throughout the day with the help of my watch reminding me to stand and move around. I keep an eye on my steps and even though I am NOT motivated at night, will try to get at least the 10k in on the treadmill. I generally come home, make dinner, eat and then use the treadmill. It can be really boring, but my goal is 2-3 times a week hitting 10k. I'd say most days when I hit the treadmill it's around 30-40 minutes or so.

Without looking at what you are eating, maybe adjust your diet as well. I've also had to do that to help offset how much more I am sitting now. It sucks, but it's working.

ladyhusker39 wrote: »

veganfanatic wrote: »

time to change the diet, eat more carrots and celery

That's weird advice. What does it have to do with OP's post? You're a vegan so everyone else should be too?

Well, the headline DOES say diet.

JGuerra77 wrote: »

Same here, 9-5 desk job not the greatest in terms of being active but there are many ways to compensate. What works for me is gym at 5am every morning, get up & walk every hour, avoid snacks for this could quickly become a habit. Bottom's up on that H20! (you'll be forced to get up and walk to the bathroom more often). Last but not least, I try to do some physical activity in the evening like hit the gym a second time if time allows. Best wishes!

I am in the process of getting back in the gym at 5 am as well! Great ideas!
I too have a deskjob during our non surgical days. I get almost no steps in as I'm glued to the phone speaking to patients all day. Need to figure that out still.

I have been working at a desk Job for the last 5 years and I have gained some unwanted weight, however what I have noticed is that it isn't the desk job that makes me put on the weight it is the excessive snacking. being at a desk all day could be extremely boring and the only than to keep from falling asleep is to snack. what I have started to do is pack my breakfast, lunch and a snack making sure it is healthy and get me through the day. I also have my 3lb weights on my desk, and I get up every hr to walk for at least 5 minutes

I have a little pedal thingy under my desk that I can use. When it's nice out, I eat lunch and then take a 20 minute walk.