What are the small things you do..

This might sound silly, but I eat a lot less when I'm at work. I pack a lunch and that's all I get to eat while I'm at work. No snacking, and I love to snack. Sometimes that is why I dread the weekends, because I am home, with free time.

Now I'm the opposite, I do better at home with the snacking. At work I snack all day, and have had to plan/limit my options. I work on a big campus and try very hard every hour or so to just get up and walk around. Was going to try the sitting on the ball thing, but doesn't fit in with my office space.

I use the bathroom one floor down

Has nothing to do with the eye candy on the 2nd floor, nothing I say

When out shopping. I park very far from the door, that way I have to walk it. I also try to lift weights during my day. 10 reps here 10 reps there. I figure, Hey every little bit I do... will eventually count.

I totally get the snacking. On my days off, I dread it something horrible because I eat out of boredom so bad sometimes. I'm pretty busy at work so lunch and one snack and that's just about all I have time for sometimes. And coffee. Usually, I will try to do a few extra rounds up and down the hallways of the hospital just to get a few extra steps in during the night.

I walk a lap around our office every hour. I work in a pretty large building (it's a beer distributor, so we have a huge warehouse in the back) so it's a nice little walk!

Also, our receptionists bring the mail to our offices, or any supplies we order (paper, pens, etc), etc, so I've actually asked the main one who sorts our mail to hang on to mine at her desk so I go pick it up from her every day, and if I need any supplies I go down to the supply closet with her (she has the keys and it's always locked, so that's why people don't just go get their own stuff).

I NEVER use the elevator either...except when I was on crutches for a month last year, I think that can slide lol

ETA I also do my own heavy lifting. I work with mostly men, and they're all pretty much your standard southern men who open your doors, carry your boxes, etc. Well, when my boss needs a case of water or beer or something from the warehouse, instead of having the guys down there get it, I go get it myself The warehouse guys are all pretty impressed with me!

i work an office job too, so i make it a point to walk on my breaks, and if i have enough energy i walk at lunch too.
i also take the stairs rather than elevator.

great ideas...... i've just recently started doing the daily challenges at my desk that one of mfp pals posts daily.... luv it!

What are some small things you do to keep yourself motivated on weight loss while at work...

I'm a smoker (I know, I know.. trying to kick that habit too) - So when I go out for a smoke, I walk up and down the street, and refuse to go back to work until I've walked 1,000 steps. I work at a desk, so this is how I keep my steps up...

I walk to the bathroom that is across the building, not only is it cleaner, but it's an additional 400 steps each way..

I lift weights while reading documents.. I'm not using my hands, so I just do a simple curl, and they are only 5 pound weights, but it's enough to keep me motivated, like I'm doing something..

What about you.. what are some things you do throughout your day to make you feel like you're doing something..

Working full time, the best part of the day is wasted..

Try curling more weight than what your purse. If you're not challenging your body, you won't change your body!

When I go pick up my sandwich from the delivery guy in the lobby, I sprint back up the stairs (3 flights). I sort of want to establish a stair sprinting competition here at work..

I walk a mile during my breaks & at lunchtime. On my way back from break, I pick up the mail, distribute it and then go back to my desk. I take the stairs always! Instead of emailing a reply, I walk to their desk.

I also pack a lunch, I try to pack 4-5 servings of fruits & veggies every day. Today I packed a banana, granny smith apple, grape tomatoes & sliced cucumber. I do try to keep my lunches relatively healthy (salads, pita pockets, the occasional lean cuisine, etc...)

I keep a 32 oz cup @ my desk and fill it up twice a day to keep myself hydrated. I have a plastic water bottle that I fill up before I leave work.

I do push ups and squats and various weights using kitchen appliances while waiting for food to cook.
I take two steps up (or down) the stairs and down one (or up). You look a bit silly but it gets me moving.
I deliberately forget things up or downstairs so I have to make two trips.

When out shopping. I park very far from the door, that way I have to walk it. I also try to lift weights during my day. 10 reps here 10 reps there. I figure, Hey every little bit I do... will eventually count.

I park far from the door as well - but that was mainly because I'd gotten a new car last year and didn't want door dings. Now the extra steps make for a nice little bonus.

I also have a tendency to pace when I'm on the phone. So when I can, I go for a walk around the building (if I'm at work) or down the street (if I'm at home).

I've started cleaning up my dinner dishes as soon as we're finished eating. I trash or put away any leftovers immediately. That way I don't go back and eat one more bite of this or that but that's not at work...maybe I should read the whole post first,, oops

at work I try to drink at least 100 oz of water but I only drink 20 oz at a time. I have to get up and down to go refill my bottle and I have to get up and down to pee! I used to spend days at my desk and only get up once or twice. Now I'm up a few times an hour.

My biggest weakness vis a vis weight loss is snacking at the office. The lure of the vending machine usually gets to me twice daily. When I do have success (which is rare) it is when I log in the calories BEFORE I make the trip downstairs. Then I mentally compute how much exercise time will be necessary to burn off the unnecessary snack calories. I have also tried to defeat the cravings by leaving my cash in the car, that usually doesn't work, I snack when I go out to lunch. If I can defeat this problem 99% or my weight issues would disappear.