Sunday QOTD: Work vs. Health[/B]
I find a full time desk job and an hour commute each way challenging. I think I'm pretty good about getting up from my desk every hour and trying to fit in short walks at lunch. Sometimes work gets really busy and is more than full time, which makes it really difficult. I also have the guilt factor with a young DD. I get home at 6 or 6:30pm, we eat dinner, play a little, and start getting ready for bed at 8. With that limited amount of time together, I don't go exercise until after she's in bed. Sometimes that gets so late that I cancel my work out. I will say that being busy at work has made it easier to turn down lunches out with coworkers and Luna/Clif bars are a great go to food for me.
That said, I'm at and have maintained my goal weight for several months. So it is doable!
Travel for work is both good and bad - last year when I was really trying to lose weight, it was so frustrating to keep going out of town - every meal out, long [sitting] meetings, etc. But this past week was great! I got in workouts in the mornings and really watched my portion control. Even with enjoying a few drinks in the evenings with my colleagues, I managed to lose 2 pounds! There is also something good for my sense of self to have times when I can focus on me. Yes, I'm there for work, but in the mornings and evenings there are no dishes, no diapers, no meals to prepare, etc. I actually do my hair and make-up every day!