School

[Beanielover135]

I'm in school all day. I sit in class rooms all day then go home and do homework. What are some ways to get all my steps and exercise?

[SunsetRunner · Accepted solution]

Hi @Beanielover135

90% is about changing food habits (changing gradually) to eat when desired mostly nutritient rich foods provided by nature as minimal as processed when hungry until comfortably satisfied. Trying not eating more if not hungry.. but to nourish your precious body when actually being / feeling hungry..

Nutritient rich foods are lower in calories overall, feeling satisfied for longer automatically.. try finding out which foods makes you feel healthy & satisfied for longer (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs,..)..

Don't deny any foods, allow to have some piece of chocolat if craving, a piece of cake, even if knowing not really being hungry.. have a smaller portion instead and enjoy.

It's possible to do home exercises like Yoga, Fitstar.. using your own body.. no equipment needed..

[MikeBuck · Accepted solution]

It comes down to priorities.  I work two jobs, one of which is as a programmer.  I sit at a desk for at least 8 hours a day.  I walk my dogs everynight regardless the weather.  They need at least 1 hour of walking.  I walk on my lunch break, a little before work and a little after work. I stretch and do some situps/push ups in the morning.  I have an exercise bike in front of the TV to use when I want to watch something.  I have talked family members to walk with me every now and then.  I average somewhere around 15000 steps a day.  everyone has a little time just have to move during that time.

[Knitknitfrog · Accepted solution]

i have a primarily desk job, so sit for 7.5 hours per day, i park further away and walk briskly from car to work and back at the end of the day(460 steps each way), i take the stairs, five flights, at least four times a day to use the water fountain and bathrooms that are the most flights of stairs away (450 steps), i walk at lunchtime irregardless of the weather (3500-4500 steps), i  water the garden using a watering can instead of a hose (that gets me 1100 steps). i park the furthese park away at the supermarket and walk each aisle when i buy milk or tissues on the way home. i get off the bus stop early, and walk to the nest stop if i dont take the car. all of that adds up - basicslly i choose to 'go the long way' as often as i can. i eat at deficit. 

 those simple steps have resulted in a loss of 11 kgs in five months, and my legs look better than ever. 

[HelenaFitbit · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the forums @Beanielover135! I just finished up law school and I have to say, squeezing some steps get hard! 

I usually parked as far as I could and I got early to my university; so I had some time to do take a walk around campus or talk with a couple friends from another faculty. Also, I took the stairs every time I could and squeezed in a couple floors whenever I had some spare minutes. 

This may seem obsessive, but if you have a very strict schedule you can put in on paper as a 24 hour planner; divide it in chunks of 30 minutes and you'll see the empty spaces where you can add a couple steps. 

[Trooper]

Buy one of those little bikes that you put under desk.

[mlaccs]

This may seem obsessive, but if you have a very strict schedule you can put in on paper as a 24 hour planner; divide it in chunks of 30 minutes and you'll see the empty spaces where you can add a couple steps. 

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Yes, for the record that IS OBSESSIVE ..... I think I may have to give it a shot.  🙂

[mlaccs]

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@Trooper wrote:

Buy one of those little bikes that you put under desk.

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I am not a huge fan of those.  YES you can get to 30-75K "steps" a day with them and YES it is better than nothing but it is not the same.  I recently spent some time with a friend who always passes 150K steps a week.  He has also put on a lot of weight and is convinced he has big bones or glan problems since his fitbit says he is working out like crazy.  When you finish a 10k hour and are not hot and sweaty while being morbidly obese something is out of whack.....

[Aqua671]

Look for any little things you can do to change how you live.  Walk when you can instead of driving, pass on sugar and junk foods, walk in place.  Walking in place gets my heart rate up and I mix in some somba moves and such.  I get sweaty and tired from it.  Then next day I can feel different muscle groups that are sore and I know that I am doing something right.  Eat healthy, and keep moving.

[HelenaFitbit]

@mlaccs obsessive is the way to go, I did that to cope with my last semester of Law School. I still managed to get my steps up!