Friday 14 January 2011

Fat to Fit - Working out when working



As most people return to work this week, it is important to keep fit while working. I return to work next Thursday.


HOW AM I KEEPING FIT WHILE WORKING
AT HOME:
I am renovating my house, so I am lifting gyprock, debris, tiles, concrete, sweeping and vacuuming for hours on end. Yesterday I spent 4-5 hours sanding beams for our patio. When I return to work on next Thursday I will be doing a morning workout and perhaps an afternoon walk/run if work and time permits. I also have a cycle trainer I can use with my mountain bike. I have ordered two workout DVD's from JB Hi Fi which I am waiting on delivery.


AT WORK:
I am a High School Teacher in a State School which is pretty big in area. I run up and down the stairs to and from my staffroom and the office (in heels too). I constantly walk around my classroom and have between 400 and 600m from my staffroom to the classrooms I teach in. I easily get up to 5-9km worth of steps each day.  


WHAT I DID LAST WEEK:
  • Helped demolish walls more at my house - removed old laundry tiles and tile bedding. Sanding beams for 4-5 hours on Thursday. 
  • Eating more vegetables in dinner and lunches
CHANGES I'M MAKING THIS WEEK:
  • Plan weekly meals
  • Only 2 days of drinking, Saturday and Thursday - Limit 2 drinks.
  • Eat all allocated ProPoints, try not to use Weekly Allocated ProPoints.
  • Do more exercise, even though I am only working at my house doing renovations.
  • Eat more whole foods instead of processed foods, eating every morning my mixmymuesli.
  • Watch portion sizing - weigh and track everything.
  • Eating fruit and vegetables instead of processed snack foods 
  • Doing a morning workout with My Workout on Lifestyle You channel or afternoon workout with Zuzana on www.bodyrock.tv - I must do these!!!! NO EXCUSES!
MY AIM THIS WEEK:
  • Is to drink less and exercise more.
  • Do more work on the house
  • Do more free weight training
  • 200 squats app
  • 200 sit ups app
  • Start running
  • Walk the dog
  • Ride more
Measurements
Waist: 72cm (at smallest part) sts
Hips: 84cm (on hip bone) sts
Bust: 87cm -2cm
Arms: Right 25cm Left 26cm-1`cm
Thighs: Right 50.5cm Left 50.5cm STS
Weight: 53.2 kg Thursday PM (official Weigh in) 52.7kg Friday AM


How are you exercising at work?

2 comments:

  1. We recently renovated a house so I know how hard it is physically. Good luck with the house and your fitness.

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  2. You really sound dedicated Im sure you'll achieve your goals. I know what its like to renovate and work at the same time Im going through that as well and to be honest its hard to find a balance and exercise as well as Im pretty exhausted when I get home. But this yr Ive decided to push myself to work out 3 times a week, alternating situps and stretches, pilates dvd, walk/jog. Meatless meal once a week and more salads and veggies. Mon-Wed is alcohol free. Good luck with everything I'll be following along to give you encouragement!

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Thank you for your gracious comments!

love Adalita