Question

How active is everyone being while dieting? I'm trying but so tired after work

Answer 1

Not active at all. Still losing.  

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@farias I have fibromyalgia also. I find for me I am worse when I don't move. The more I move the less pain I have. Forat thing in the morning and when I get up from sitting are when I hurt most. But walking and dancing after a few minutes I feel better.  

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@farias warm yourself up first. Heating pad, blankets, dress warm to get the blood flowing to your muscles. Do yoga or chair yoga. Get a cubic jr or other foot pedal thing you can do in a chair. I switch my stuff up. Walking, dancing, stretching, marching in front of the tv, cardio drumming from YouTube videos, small hand weights, exercise bike, real bike, Wii fit. I have to do something. I do what ever is going to help me that day.  

Answer 2

I get on my treadmill before work, I'm too tired after as well. 5 am for me.  

Answer 3

I try to do 4-5 miles after work. At least 6x a week.  

Answer 4

Short walks. baby steps for me

Answer 5

If you go over the list you'll see carrying groceries, scrubbing surfaces, stretching etc. I count walking through the grocery store. You are probably a bit more active than you know and it won't be too hard to bump some of that up just a little <3

Answer 6

Do something you love or you won't do it. You can break it up. Say your plan is 30 minutes a day. You can break it up into three 10 minute intervals. Maybe 10 before work, 10 at lunch and 10 after. Or 15 at lunch and 15 after. If you watch tv you can march during the commercials and work yourself up to a whole show. You really just need to do more than you are doing now. If you are doing nothing then doing more is easy.  

Answer 7

Heart health needs exercise heart attacks kill more then being a couple pounds overweight

Answer 8

Think of ways to exercise at work. Tighten and release thighs while sitting at you desk. Hold stomach in for 30 or more seconds and release, roll shoulders blades backwards, take the step. Good luvk

Answer 9

How about a 15 minute walk at lunch? It doesn’t take a lot of activity to get a benefit.  

Answer 10

Yes tired too! I actually take a preworkout drunk 0 sp called driven ! I need

Answer 11

I do some walking, but I'm not very active at all. I am busy on the with my teenagers and running around with them on weekends. During the week I work and seem to always be rushing around. I'm too tired to work out.  

Answer 12

I make it an effort on days off. Then on working days I try to walk one day

Answer 13

I've been forcing myself to workout. I aim for 3 to 5x a week for an hour. 30 min cardio and 30 strength training. It's been hard. But i can feel myself getting stronger and can already feel fat loss in my clothes. My job is physical, so when i get home, the last thing i feel like doing is working out. But i feel good after it's over.  

Answer 14

I feel your pain! I have a vibration plate and do 10 minutes each morning and again after work. I do try to walk as much as possible at work. I park furthest away from my building to get more steps in. Every little but helps I suppose

Answer 15

Try to do something, even if it’s stretches on the floor while watching TV!  

Answer 16

I do martial arts and yoga. I think it definitely helps! Certainly to tone up as you lose as well.  

Answer 17

Very 4-6 x per week

Answer 18

I work 12 hour shifts. I go on the treadmill for 20 minutes after work. It is tough getting on but feels so good after.  

Answer 19

I work over 12 hrs on my feet. after work I'm too tired . so I just get up earlier everyday I work and do 30 min. I also do an hr on my days off

Answer 20

Very active

Answer 21

If I don't workout in the morning, it won't be done.  

Answer 22

I didn’t start working out till I hit goal. Then I was doing evenings 2-3 nights a week and it just wasn’t working out, so I started getting up an hour earlier and going to the gym in the morning. Now I go 5-6 days a week in the morning.  

Answer 23

I get my exercise at work.  

Answer 24

Tell me about it. When I worked outside the house, I was up early and stayed up late to get the movement in. Found that breaking it up 15 minutes in the am, 15 during lunch and 15 in the evening helped.  

Answer 25

First time EVER that I added exercise to the program- It sure helped me lose faster ! And I have more energy & feel better !  

Answer 26

It’s very hard when you work. Just try on your days off. I am retired and don’t exercise every day

Answer 27

I joined a gym. They set me up with a trainer and he about killed me. My legs have been hurting so bad I can’t hardly get up and down . I’m giving it till mon and then I will go to the gym and do stuff on my own.  

Answer 28

Still working on getting motivated to get to the gym. Any suggestions?  

Answer 29

I didn’t exercise at all and lost 40 lbs.  

Answer 30

Try not to think of this as a diet‼️. It’s really a lifestyle you’re working on.  Everything in moderation.  

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Diet/Deprivation ~ words that also DO NOT WORK for me (I think most people would also fall into this mindset) ~ I think that’s why when I see or read ‘diet’ for WW ~ it makes my skin crawl (down 112lbs in 76 weeks). Keys to my success is attached.  

Answer 31

I do Pilates and cycle 5-6 times a week

Answer 32

Start slow. Set a goal of 3x week for 20’

Answer 33

I count my steps on my phone , got over 5000 yesterday does that count? Tells you how many calories you burn also.  

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@jabberwocky I don't take much stock in the calories burned. But the step counting is awesome and it does count. BUT you need to do some steps without stopping and starting. The normal walk 20 steps, then stop and do something, walk 15 steps then stop. Doesntbreally help you. I aim for 10k steps per day. Some of them are the start stop steps of life and some are purposeful steps for health. If you are doing 5k steps now, try adding a solid 10 minute walk. Then after a few days bump it up to 15. And keep doing that until a half hour is easy. And then start trying for 10k. Dancing also counts and it gets the steps in faster. You can also turn on your favorite show and march in front of the tv.  

Answer 34

My experience is that exercise does not affect weight loss. Dieting does . But exercise is a huge factor in overall health . Mental , physical, emotional and social health . I exercise over 7 hours a week , cardio dance , Pilates and yoga . And I’m chubby .  

Answer 35

I go to the gym directly after work. Tired or not. The more I go the more energy I have. If I go home first I don't want to leave again!  

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@tympanitis same here!  

Answer 36

Don’t go home after work! Head directly to the gym. Write it on your calendar. That way when you get home from work (and your workout) you can just crash.  

Answer 37

I walk one hour in my home in am before work . now I’m only tired at work  (not really) I get up at 4 am . now I reach 10k steps or very close every day I do it . I have a very sedentary job

Answer 38

3 xs a week walking

Answer 39

I walk on my lunch hour

Answer 40

I exercise everyday, I am very active at work and still walk, do the elliptical and zumba 2 times a week. It is a great stress reliever and does the body good, no matter how tired I am I try to make time.  

Answer 41

I have some pretty lofty goals so I have no choice but to get active. I have started going to Orange Theory, doing aquafit, going to the gym and starting back at yoga. I find that the variety helps. I work shift work and go to school full time so scheduling it is my best bet!  

Answer 42

I do workout 5 days a week unless something comes up. The important thing is to make a habit. Set aside a time if day that works. Do you have you tube? If so maybe get up 30 minutes early and do a Leslie Sansone walking video. Lots and lots to choose from . 30 minutes to 45 ! You could do (2) videos a day in the comfort and convenience if your home. If she's not your thing there are other videos. dancing, hit