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If you had all day to yourself... (i.e. NO WORK)

Romans624
Romans624 Posts: 822
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I happen to be one of those unfortunate souls who is without a job... and with all the time in the world on my hands. I try to use it to study (I have classes) and to work out, read about fitness, etc. But I realize I'm not hitting it hard and am kind of boring.


So, If you had all day and were laid off with a 1 yr severance package (woohoo).



What would you do with it? Fitness wise? Nutritionally? For fun?

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  • socialite1
    socialite1 Posts: 109
    Train for a marathon or triathlon, experiment with new foods and recipes, find an unemployed fitness friend to make it more interesting.
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    Anything and everything that tickled my fancy :) I would definitely focus on weight loss, because I need it!
  • NorthRiver
    NorthRiver Posts: 35 Member
    I don't work at the moment either, because I graduated two months ago, am still without a job. I live with my boyfriend who is way too generous and pays the rent and part of my food, so I don't feel all that motivated to send applications, although I know how very important it is that I do.

    Having all the time in the world makes me incredibly lazy. I try to read, do some self-study on things I'm interested in, but bottom-line is, in stressful times I eat much better and I am much more motivated to work out, because workouts then become much needed anti-stres me-time. Now, I can't even make myself leave the house anymore. I'm glad I at least pop in a workout video on those days. I have even gained some of the weight back I lost during the final weeks of my master's degree.

    But, one good thing that I'm doing: I'm trying out new recipes, I bake healthy snacks, e.g. Jillian Michaels whole-grain sugar-free muffins and brownies, and I get enough sleep. (more than enough, actually). So maybe expanding your food horizon would be something for you, if you're into cooking at all?

    Also, when I can find the motivation, I go to fitness classes at the gym that I didn't have time for previously, because they are around those times I used to have classes at.

    And, because I have all the time in the world and the weather is nice, I walk instead of taking the bus as I used to do.
  • CPrincipeDeSA
    CPrincipeDeSA Posts: 27 Member
    Try everything I've wanted to try and hadn't had time to before. I'm working part-time now after working full-time since the age of eighteen. I am using this opportunity to learn to swim, do zumba, ride my bike as much as possible, learn about kayaking, learn racquetball.... This opportunity doesn't come around very often.
    Have fun!
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    Ride, workout, take care of my family. same thing I do now but instead of working, I would be looking for work and/or training for another job
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    work out, walk my dogs every day, read, and waste too much time on TV, facebook, MFP threads. do a 5K.


    That's how I spent 2009. :ohwell:
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I'd work out like crazy. Hit the gym, bike, swim run.
    Do a triathlon.
    Then I'd work on my business plan.
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    I would sit down with a gallon of water, and an adult diaper on, and play video games all day. Water so i dont eat, and diaper so i dont have to get up.
  • iwantniceabs
    iwantniceabs Posts: 357 Member
    Learn new stuff! I work for myself, so I usually have a day or two during the week that is slow (or dead). Along with working out and reading fitness stuff, I'm learning guitar and Portuguese and do some painting if I have time to make the mess. Also, Youtube has so many instructional videos from how to play instruments to how to do certain hairstyles :) its fun to roam around online sometimes looking at interesting articles, too!
  • bmqbonnie
    bmqbonnie Posts: 836 Member
    Treat sending job apps out like it is a job in and of itself. Set an alarm, get dressed, get crackalackin'. Volunteer or intern to pad your resume and references if you can't find something that pays.

    But I would also take some advantage of extra time. Split one big workout into two smaller workouts to maximize post workout burn. Take a couple cool classes if you can afford it.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Fun ideas... I will have to put myself on a schedule of some sort and hop to some concrete goals soon.....
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