New Job, No Time?

Well, if you eat at your BMR, you shouldn't gain weight even if you don't work out, so perhaps on days when you're not able to work out, just eat at the BMR, and as you settle into your new job, start to find time for exercising?

I've got a similar problem coming up. I start study at polytech next Monday which is will be classes 8 til 5. I think i am going to get up at 6 to do a workout, like the 30DS and maybe another when i get home such as Billy Blanks or something. I just don't want to get too tired cause got to focus on that study!

I work FT 8-5 and have two sons 2 years old and 5 months old. I get up 3 days a week early and workout before work. I am at the gym by 5:45am, workout an hour and shower and get ready there. It's become rountine for me now and I actually enjoy it!

I work 8-5 and have about 30 min commute (on a good day) each way. I am fortunate that I have a workout room in my house and have for years- it is a priority for me. I get up at 5am every morning and bike for 20-30 minutes and then lift weights and stretch for about 20 min. When I get home, I either take the dogs on a fast 40 min walk, or do some other (fitness ball) exercise or walk on the treadmill if it is raining. Some days I just feel lazy after work or go out with friends and am ok with doing nothing because I got my exercise in that morning. I also try to eat well so I have the energy to do the things I want/need. I am finally back to doing this consistently after getting control of constant morning migraines and am really motivated to lose weight and get in shape again!!

OH- and I try to do at least one BIG workout on one of my days off.

You can do the early workout thing. It sucks for a few weeks and then you just get used to it.

Good for you for committing to working out in spite of your schedule change! You'll be thankful down the road.

If your new workplace is above the first floor, TAKE THE STAIRS. It really doesn't take any extra time. Won't be a full workout, but will strengthen you're legs and core. And by the end of Friday, you will have 25 minutes of stair climbing for the week. Up in the morning, down at lunch then back up for afternoon, down at end of day. Five minutes every day.

I work from 8-5, with a one hour lunch. I also don't get home until 6 and have a new little baby as well. So I go to one of the city's rec centers during lunch (because ours has a cardio/weight room) and try to get a 20-30 minute workout then... Otherwise I try to get a 30-45 minute work out done after my little one goes to bed at 8 and then again on the weekends.

I also have a young family and find that working out at lunchtime or after my daughter is in bed works well

I work a rotating schedule 6am-6pm when I'm on days and 6pm-6am when I'm on nights and have a 6 year old and a 3 year old and as a single parent I have no one to leave them with sooooo I do what I can, when I can. That being a walk during my lunch hour and occasional zumba classes when I can get my parents to keep my kids.
Just do what you can, when you can

I work mon-friday 8-5, help my boyfriend take care of his 2.5 year old son, been helping my dad and boyfriends brother who were recently in the hospital every single day (walking the dog, doing the dishes, prepping/serving dinner, laundry, etc.) annnddddd, i go to school. It's been tough but I find time to get a work out in too. The biggest things for me was one.) finding energy. and 2.) finding motivation after an extremely long day. 3.) getting a super good work out in because I have a desk job so I am sitting all day.

So... my methods are:

I take a B12 vitamin every day... It helps with natural energy and it isn't some crazy, non healthy steroid pill. B12 definitely helped boost my energy.. especially since I don't take a lot of vitamins in general. ( I have a hard time taking pills )

I also work out RIGHT after work. If I don't do it then, then I'll never do it... I end up sitting around saying I'll work out in a little bit and then just end up not working out. so Working out right after work for a least 25-30 min is what I aim for..if I am super motivated, then I go for longer. depends on how tired I am...

I looked up some tips for getting a work out in at my desk job too... A couple of awesome things were: Park far away, well, farther then your used to. it helps get that extra walk in. take the stairs, not the elevator. and try doing some sit ups or push ups every now and then at your desk

hope this helps! Good luck!!!

There's always time, it's just about priorities.

I have a full time and a part time job, and still manage to fit in 2 workouts a day, the first at 6.30am and the second at around 6.30pm.

I work full time 8-5 monday thru friday and also have a part time job wednesday and friday evening. I work out on my lunch hour for 30 minutes and then Zumba on monday, tuesday and thursday evenings from 6-7. It makes for a busy schedual but there is always time if you set your mind to it. There are 24 hours in a day you can find 30 to 45 minutes of that to work out if you really try. It is sure not easy I will be the first to admit that. It has just become habbit for me to dress for work and pack my work out clothes. Change at lunch come home change again. im beginning to think as many times as i change clothes and rechange clothes I should add that into my calories burned. LOL. You can make this happen. You will do fine. Congratulations on the new job.

I work a 9-5 but currently at home so I have no excuses. I use to work in the office and I would walk around the building during lunch and even inside the building climbing stairs when the weather was bad. I'm a mother of twins so working out at home when they were home was hard for me. Find out if your company has a gym if so utilize that too during your work hours if you break up your day to do a workout you will actually get more work done and have better coping skills at work because you can deal with stress better. If you can't do that though and some jobs you just can't. You have to discover if you are a morning or late day exerciser and then do your best to stick with it. It's hard I still struggle I hope you can find what works best for you.

80% of weightloss is what you eat! So just keep tracking your food and do small things, like walk on your lunch break, or do a little in the morning and a little in the evening. I find having convenient healthy ready to go snacks are awesome. fruit cleaned and in ziplock bags, cheese and veggies cut and measured ready to go. Soups portioned ( I use the small mason jars which fit 2 cups of soup which I make a few pots a week and store in the fridge)

Good luck and congratulations with your new position.

I work in an office 8.30-4.30ish Monday to Friday, and Saturday nights and Sunday lunchtimes at a pub, I walk the dog first thing in the morning, then it's a walk or run with her in an evening. I try and do a bit of yoga (using an app on my iPad) each day, and alternate my running with 30day shred, or something similar.
I am lucky in the sense I live alone, with only animals to look after so my evenings are my own!
You'll get into a routine once you've been there a little while, oh and congrats!