https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:41:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186226 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:20:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 186226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say any progress is good progress! I feel like you are probably gaining muscle as well as losing weight.</p> <p>Wagon Sr. has a iron gym in the doorway of our bathroom, so every time he passes through the doorway he stops and does a set of pullups. I tried to do one but I can't even hang without falling off! The second I take my feet off the ground I fall. </p> <p>He got it used on craigslist for $15 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186223 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:17:58 +0000 mrbee 186223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: hmm, true "free" weights! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186222 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:11:47 +0000 Mrsbells 186222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can gain muscle by playing a game with charlie that involves lifting him over your head multiple times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186182 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:43:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 186182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know for a man, 2-4 lbs is average weight loss a week but women 1-2 lbs. I think you're doing great. But altering your diet a little will help. </p> <p>As for upper body muscles, is there an upper body desk option ;) kidding. Home DVDs work well. Insanity or P90x </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186171 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:35:18 +0000 Running Elley 186171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Haha you're welcome :) Report back on whether that helps or not! I'm counting the days until I can go out for a real run again so for now talking about it has to be my running fix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186158 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:29:14 +0000 mrbee 186158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: Ah thanks, that's a great idea! I can't wear the shoes outside (they are my indoor treadmill shoes), but I can wear them around the house when I'm not on the treadmill maybe.</p> <p>You are my running mentor. :) Many thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186153 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:27:19 +0000 Running Elley 186153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Oh no!! It is really common. That's why people usually say to never wear new shoes for a race. It takes your feet/legs awhile to get used to the different weight of the shoe, etc. I usually gradually wear in new pairs of shoes (by wearing them on every other run, for example, until they don't kill my feet anymore). If I were you I'd start wearing the new ones for days where you're walking less at first or just out for actual errands to get your feet used to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186151 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:24:22 +0000 mrbee 186151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: Actually the new pair of running shoes I got ended up killing my feet! I switched to an older pair of running shoes...</p> <p>Is that common for new shoes to take a while to break in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186148 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:19:52 +0000 Running Elley 186148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your weight loss sounds great for 2 weeks!!! I definitely think that you outsmarted yourself :) I'm glad getting a good pair of running shoes helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186142 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:17:49 +0000 BoogieBea 186142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A pound a week is actually really good and is a healthy amount to lose. My husband's coworker doesn't have time to go to the gym anymore so he workout to exercise routines from this lady on YouTube. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186137 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:10:42 +0000 JoJoGirl 186137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup 1-2 lbs/week is healthy and *sustainable* weight loss, which is the name of the game. For muscle you can try some at home DVDs like P90X or Insanity but those required some effort! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186094 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:52:29 +0000 LuLu Mom 186094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least you are making progress, even it if slower than you would like! Nice work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186058 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:24:37 +0000 Alivoo01 186058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe learn to proficiently type with one hand while doing curls/over head press, etc with a dumbbell in the other? No? Okay. Just a suggestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186054 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:22:30 +0000 chopsuey 186054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HAHAHA. Push ups.<br /> And 3 pounds is good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186053 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:22:20 +0000 DillonLion 186053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Losing 1 pound a week is a healthy, realistic, maintainable weight loss. So I think you should be happy with your loss so far! That is really great progress for only 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treadmill-desk-update-2-12-weeks-later#post-186038 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:11:02 +0000 mrbee 186038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's been 2 1/2 weeks since I had a treadmill desk installed in my home office:<br /> <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PGo4KeHPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PGo4KeHPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg</a></p> <p>It took some time for me to get comfortable with standing all day, but it all got a lot easier once I figured out I needed to wear nice running shoes. I'm starting to walk more than 10k steps a few days a week, with the occasional day now and then where I will get closer to 20k. Ideally I'd like to walk 15k steps a day, but I'm not yet at that point. I did have one day where I walked almost 8 miles, which felt great.</p> <p>Physically, I've been disappointed by the results: I've only lost 3.2 pounds in the last two weeks or so despite all this effort. That's waaay less than I had thought I would lose by standing and walking all day! But I guess this whole process of getting fit is going to take some time. Plus I probably need to adjust my diet; I have this problem where when I'm working out, I feel like I can eat whatever I want because I'm working out. Obviously self-defeating, so I'll have to adjust.</p> <p>Overall, I feel like I'm on progress towards becoming more fit. I've done a million diets before, but this is the first time I've integrated exercise into my daily life. It's pretty sneaky because I'm addicted to work and now the only way I can work is by walking on a treadmill all day. I may have outsmarted my own lazy self!</p> <p>Next up is muscle. How do I add muscles to my upper body without going to the gym... do I have to (heaven forbid) do pushups? Any other ideas? </p>