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nowine4me · March 2020

For those that are new to working from home, what are you doing to avoid gaining weight during this time? My desk and kitchen are one in the same, next to the pantry. Light schedule and boredom eating is setting in. I’m lucky to have nice walking trails and a gym in the garage, but still need to keep the wheels turning for work. Not to mention the drinking....

VioletRojo · March 2020

I set my work station up in a guest bedroom because my husband is using the dining room table as his work station.

I live on acreage and there's always something to do, do I don't get a chance to get bored. Plus I have a gym in the basement. Since I'm not commuting, I'm getting more exercise time in.

MadisonMolly2017 · March 2020

2 story home here

All food downstairs
I spend almost all my time upstairs, by design

Might not be useful, but that’s one way I address it

I have seen discussion strands on this. Keeping foods that call to you out of home until stress is lower or if you have partner or roommates, some lock up the foods & the other person has the key

I know they sound drastic, but folks found it worked

sgt1372 · March 2020

Just counting cals as usual 2 maintain my wt.

SummerSkier · March 2020

The only difference to my schedule is that instead of going home for lunch I now do my walking at lunch time. I do not snack a lot at work so I don't when I am working remotely either. My morning and evening routines are still exactly the same. And my home office is in my kitchen also.

I do wish when my company was sending folks to do remote that have not done it before that they would have allowed them to take their peripherals with them. They would be much more productive imo and it's not like monitors and such are that expensive these days anyway. I only hope that they don't close down our businesses.

nowine4me · March 2020

@SummerSkier I really could use my monitor too. I’m planning to grab it this week. Maybe move to the dining room table for a change of scenery.

Jackie9003 · March 2020

I'm starting next week, I can do flexi time so rather than only take 30 mins for lunch I'm planning on an hour (or a bit more) and going for a bike ride.
Food is ok as my husband is home and that will put me off raiding the fridge.

Talan79 · March 2020

I’m keeping active & still eat like I did before. Alcohol consumption is now a daily thing vs just special occasions. I have some basic weights at home so I’ve worked out my own routine based on what I can do.
I run daily. Sometimes even a walk in the afternoon. I’m averaging 14K steps. Yesterday I hit 24K. Actually down a pound after maintaining.
Stress and anxiety also decreases my appetite.

collectingblues · March 2020

I bought a spin bike. When I’m stressed, I spin. Or I lift.

I do a lot of spinning now, it seems. And my deadlift is now up to a body weight deadlift.

bmeadows380 · March 2020

I'm still in losing mode myself, but I set my computer up in the spare bedroom in the back of the house on the opposite end from the kitchen, and I have an elliptical in there. If the weather is agreeable I'll walk, but since its supposed to rain most of this week, that elliptical is going to get a workout!

JetJaguar · March 2020

SummerSkier wrote: »

I do wish when my company was sending folks to do remote that have not done it before that they would have allowed them to take their peripherals with them. They would be much more productive imo and it's not like monitors and such are that expensive these days anyway.

My workplace actually required people to take their peripherals home with them for IT security reasons. They don't want people plugging unknown USB devices into their computer, even things like a mouse and keyboard, because they may install device drivers from who knows where. I left my monitor behind, but having a full-sized keyboard is nice.

Anyway, I set up on the desk in the bedroom, and while I'm working I close and lock the door. Being isolated from the rest of the household this way helps put me in a "work" mindset and I've been able to stick to my plan without too much trouble so far.

gallicinvasion · March 2020

Basically I used to get a ton of walking in during my commute into the city. Now I’ve replaced that commuting time with local walks in the morning and evening.

steveko89 · March 2020

So far I've been successful eating and tracking as usual. I'm fortunate to have a full home gym that I use under normal circumstances so that hasn't changed much. If anything my adherence has been better over the last two weeks or so.

JustSomeEm · March 2020

I tend to take walk-breaks when I'm at work - and now that I'm at home I no longer have the long hallways to wander. Maybe a before-work run, a lunch-time walk, and an afterwork lifting session are in my working from home future. This last week has been total upheaval, and I really let go. I have no idea what the scale says, but I've been trending up lately anyway, and I'm sure last week didn't help. Maybe the extra exercise will help me feel in control. Reading this thread helped a bit with coming up with ideas, so thanks, y'all.

ataleforthetimebeing · March 2020

I do jumping jacks when boredom starts to set in.

cwolfman13 · March 2020

I have a home office set up in a nook in the master bedroom. We set it up shortly after we moved in for those times the kids are sick or whatever and we needed to work from home. My kids are home with me, so I'm not nearly as productive as when I'm in the office, but that's ok...bigger fish to fry right now. We've been starting our mornings off with a nice long walk to get some fresh air, and since I now longer have a 2 hour daily commute I've had some more time to get my rides in. Also doing some bodyweight stuff and band work. I'm also not a stress eater...opposite, I lose my appetite when I'm anxious or stressed and typically have to force feed. I've been focusing more on calorie dense things like peanut butter sandwiches and whatnot since I don't have much of an appetite. I actually lost 1.5 Lbs last week...I'm trying to cut some winter weight anyway, but that's a bit fast for me.

JustSomeEm · March 2020

cwolfman13 wrote: »

I have a home office set up in a nook in the master bedroom. We set it up shortly after we moved in for those times the kids are sick or whatever and we needed to work from home. My kids are home with me, so I'm not nearly as productive as when I'm in the office, but that's ok...bigger fish to fry right now. We've been starting our mornings off with a nice long walk to get some fresh air, and since I now longer have a 2 hour daily commute I've had some more time to get my rides in. Also doing some bodyweight stuff and band work. I'm also not a stress eater...opposite, I lose my appetite when I'm anxious or stressed and typically have to force feed. I've been focusing more on calorie dense things like peanut butter sandwiches and whatnot since I don't have much of an appetite. I actually lost 1.5 Lbs last week...I'm trying to cut some winter weight anyway, but that's a bit fast for me.

Your commute sounds a bit like mine...

I was thinking this morning that I could use that time to exercise for an hour in the morning and another hour once I'm done with work.

Edited to add that I'm glad you're focusing on getting the calories you need.

nowine4me · March 2020

Today was MUCH better for me. I woke up at my normal time, took my usual morning walk showered and dressed like a normal day. I worked until lunch, ate my regular meal-prepped lunch and will work until 5. Another walk during what would be my commute home time. Keeping a schedule is going to be mission critical for me

VioletRojo · March 2020

nowine4me wrote: »

Today was MUCH better for me. I woke up at my normal time, took my usual morning walk showered and dressed like a normal day. I worked until lunch, ate my regular meal-prepped lunch and will work until 5. Another walk during what would be my commute home time. Keeping a schedule is going to be mission critical for me

It absolutely is for me.

NHDaisy2 · March 2020

Today was MUCH better for me. I woke up at my normal time, took my usual morning walk showered and dressed like a normal day. I worked until lunch, ate my regular meal-prepped lunch and will work until 5. Another walk during what would be my commute home time. Keeping a schedule is going to be mission critical for me

As someone who works from home all the time - all of what you described is exactly what will help you succeed. ROUTINE is the key. It's a different routine than when I was working in the office but, I do have a daily routine that I rarely stray from. And dressing in normal clothes is a must for me - no strethcy pants (occasionally), no pajamas...

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