New job-- worried about continued weight loss!

I'm up at 4:30 to get my work out in because I'm no good after work!!! I suggests getting up a little earier and using a dvd - I'm currently using the Jillian Michaels 30Day Shred (24min) I love it but it's more of strength than cardio so I run/walk for 30 min on the treadmill or you can jump rope - which is a great quick calorie burn

There are a ton of really good work out DVD's, a friend of mine uses the 10 minute trainer - he says its not a super intense workout but it is something for the days he has to work long hours. You can also look up basic home exercises on line - lunges, squats etc. Go for a walk at lunch or on your breaks.

I work 8 hours a day and most of my time is spent working at a desk, doing paperwork. I get up every so often and do some stretching and go for a quick walk. It doesn't sound like much but it all adds up. If there are stairs at work, walk or run up and down them a few times a day.

As for lunch, I always pack my lunch and make sure I pack 2 snacks, figure out the calories and its good that way - no different than I would at home except I have to put it in a bag before I leave in the morning. It will take some time to get used to and get a routine set up but once you do you will find it is pretty easy.

I am in the same boat as you on all of those things. On top of it, I am a single mother and studying for the CPA exam. So I just eat the same thing at work every day because otherwise I can't maintain control. I keep calories as low as possible through the day so I can have a nice dinner. And I drink tea, plain tea. It's hard, lots of control. I use the restroom on a different floor for the extra exercise.

If you have a gym at your work place... use it for 40 to 45 minutes in your lunch time..and take lunch to your desk so you don't take away too much time out of your work. If you dont have a gym, try finding one close by with a10 minute drive..and work out for 30 minutes..
Hit the gym before reaching home from work. If you come home, you will never go back to gym for the day.
Hit the gym before you go to work. Take a shower in gym and go directly to work.

I too am up at 4:30 to get my workout in because I can easily talk myself out of it after a long hard day. I do intervals on the treadmill while watching the early morning news four days a week and weights two days a week. I'm learning to love those early mornings as it really gives a boost to my day!

As for food, I plan my menu for the week and buy the groceries on Saturday. I always cook enough to bring for lunch the next day. Example, what I cook on Sunday, I bring "leftovers" for Monday lunch, what I cook Monday night, I bring for Tues lunch. I eat breakfast at home and also add my snacks into my planning. Here lately I eat a banana and a babybel cheese at about 9:30 and an apple with a small handful of unroasted,no salt nuts at 3:00, thats with eating lunch at 12:00. It keeps me satisfied, I'm never hungry.

Congrats on the new job!!

I really like the Leslie Sansone Walk At Home videos. I have her Walk Away the Pounds-For Your Week, which is a compilation of 5 of her videos. It doesn't sound strenuous, walking mostly in place, but it is. You're mostly walking at a 3.5 - 4 mph clip on the two sessions I've done so far. There is a quick 17-min 1 mile walk and then the other I do is a 2 mile walk plus intervals of strengthening exercises w/a wide stretchy band that comes included with the DVD which takes 37 minutes, including the warm up and cool-down stretches. Even if it's "just" a straight walk session, there are side steps, knee lifts, kicking, back kicks, and arm moves involved at times. One of the sessions is on pilates. She's easy to follow, there is nothing convaluted that I'm too klutzy to do, and if I don't have much time, I can fit in a 17 min mile at least, so no excuses! LS has a TON of videos, some with longer walks, 3 and 5 miles I think, plus other things to target specific issues. I got mine @ Amazon for $12.99.

As to watching calories at work, just make sure to bring your own snacks that are healthy and pre-measured. Raw veggies with Laughing Cow Light or a couple tablespoons of peanut butter (carrots dipped in pb are amazing!). An ounce of nuts. Bringing your own lunch can help a lot, too. Eating out can really be killer on a diet. Even the supposedly healthy salads aren't always healthy or low cal. Have a water container on your desk to drink on all during the day. That will keep your stomach feeling fuller, as well as being good for you. And be prepared to say "no, thank you" when all the goodies are set out or passed around. Have a stock answer in mind like "I have health issues with sugar" or "I'm really working to get/stay in shape, so although it looks delicious..." so you don't even have to think, just spit it out and run! lol

Good luck with the new job, and the weight loss!

A lot of good suggestion on the exercise part so I don't have anyting to add there but I wanted to address your question about keeping calories down while at work.

My secret weapon for that is planning and packing. If you only have what you can eat for the day at your desk and don't allow anything from the cafeteria or vending machines, you'll do just fine. Every day, I pack a greek yogurt and a couple fruits and my main lunch is either a sandwich or leftovers from dinner. For snacks, I keep TLC bars, almonds and cheerios in my desk drawer.

If they keep goodies in the kitchen, avoid that area at all costs. And if you can't, remember that someone coughed or sneezed on them or didn't wash their hands after using the restroom and touched them. LOL!

For exercise, there are good videos, and then I would get in more cardio on the weekends if you feel like the videos aren't enough. I typically have that long a day, and I usually hit the gym three days (or so) after work. The past week I've been getting up 30 min early to do the 30 day shred video.

I also have a desk job, and I have a desk full of snacks, like fiber one granola bars, and pre-measured servings of almonds, trail mix, and dried fruit. I also bring a lot of snacks with me, like cucumbers, apples, etc. That way I have things to snack on throughout the day, and am not so ravenous when I get home.