Deskercise

Helium_Junkie · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:15

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Unless you're going to read the whole thread, including my replies, please just don't bother

It's not very interesting anyway.

Makunouchi · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:21

Helium_Junkie said:
I can't afford a gym membership or any expensive equipment

I've NO willpower for an exercise regime while I'm away from the desk,

We can't help you. If you're not willing to put money aside for gym membership, and if your not willing to do any actual exercise, there is no advice we can give you. Bye.

Helium_Junkie · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:29

Makunouchi said:
We can't help you. If you're not willing to put money aside for gym membership, and if your not willing to do any actual exercise, there is no advice we can give you. Bye.

I can't afford a gym membership, I didn't say I wasn't willing.
And I am willing to exercise, but I would prefer that exercise to be something I can do at my desk.

If there is no such possibility, then fair enough. I'll have to work on the willpower aspect and find something I can enjoy - I've often considered an exercise bike...

So, is that what you're saying? There is nothing I can do while at my desk?

Makunouchi · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:37

Helium_Junkie said:
I can't afford a gym membership, I didn't say I wasn't willing.
And I am willing to exercise, but I would like that exercise to be something I can do at my desk.

If there is no such possibility, then fair enough. I'll have to work on the willpower aspect. Is that what you're saying?

Firstly, I'm pretty sure you can afford a gym membership, but you're unwilling to give up other things in your life that cost money in order to improve your own health.

Secondly, nothing you can do while sitting on your arse at your desk is going to be able to counteract the fact that your sitting on your arse at your desk.

What I'm saying is if you are overweight, unless you make extensive changes to your outlook and lifestyle, you are not going to lose weight or get healthier.

I realise I'm being incredibly harsh and I'm coming off like a complete *******, but you've basically made a thread where you've said "I don't want to do any real exercise, or change anything about my life, but I want to lose weight". It's impossible. Now, if you're willing to put some effort in and make some dietary changes, and take up some exercise pre or post work, then we can offer you some helpful, good advice.

Helium_Junkie · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:43

Makunouchi said:
Firstly, I'm pretty sure you can afford a gym membership, but you're unwilling to give up other things in your life that cost money in order to improve your own health.

No, I can't. I'm curious how you are aware of my finiancial state!

Well, thank you for your harsh words, I'll drop the idea of deskercise (sadly). It was just an idea. I'll look at other options and try to find something I could enjoy.

Thanks anyway

Makunouchi · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:47

Helium_Junkie said:
No, I can't. I'm curious how you are aware of my finiancial state!

It's not that I know your finances in detail, it's just that unless your living on the bread line chances are you spend money on going to the pub, buying beer and snack food etc at the supermarket, maybe a few subscriptions etc, everyone spends money on things they don't technically need, and it's those monies you could be saving and using on something to prolong your life, make you feel a hell of a lot better and make you look a lot better e.g. a gym membership.

I could be wrong though.

dl763 · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:47

I'm in the same situation and would love some ideas

Feel for you Helium_Junkie if you're in the same situation as I am...

Helium_Junkie · 5 Oct 2009 at 14:55

Makunouchi said:
chances are you spend money on going to the pub, buying beer and snack food etc at the supermarket, maybe a few subscriptions etc

That'd be nice. I started renting something we could afford just before the recession smacked us all in the face by cancelling 2 years of payrises while increasing living costs and making it ridiculously hard to find another job :/ I don't exactly live frivolously.

Short of cancelling my £50 subscription to "Gold plated disney characters weekly" there's nothing I can give up that would allow a gym membership.

But I can probably borrow enough for a small one off, as I mentioned. I've always been a little curious about exercise bikes. I used to love cycling but there's nowhere local I could without being bottled by chavs ;(

They any good?

Makunouchi · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:04

I guess running outdoors is out of the question if you're afraid of getting 'bottled by chavs'? It's free after all, and if you can afford a one off £70 you could get some decent running shoes. But then again we are edging into territory that would require you to do some exercise after work, which you said you didn't want to do

Banzai_Joe · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:06

Whilst i'm merrilly lol'ing at this thread, makanouchi is right H_J. You gotta want it, to do it. Any exercise done at your desk, will need to be intense enough to make a difference. And if it is, how do you feel about getting all sweaty at your workdesk? Do you work from home? if so, you certainly don't need to be at your desk to exercise, so don't use that as an excuse dude.
If you work for a company, i would pretty much think a pedalling machine would be out of the question.
A brisk walk if you're out of shape will help drop lbs in the first instance. Possbily enough of a difference to give you the will power to go further into doing deliberate exercise in the right environment, i.e. NOT at a desk

Give us some options that your willing to compromise on, ie; move away from the desk, free up some money somehow for gym membership or training equipment. (rubber bands etc)

Batf1nk · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:12

Helium_Junkie said:
I used to love cycling

Cycle to and from work?

Tummy · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:39

Batf1nk said:
Cycle to and from work?

OR walk.

Two fairly easy ways of keeping fit and losing some weight, other then that just watch what you eat.

I'm no expert, but if you lack funds for the gym, just get up that bit earlier and walk / bike to work

Helium_Junkie · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:44

Makunouchi said:
I guess running outdoors is out of the question if you're afraid of getting 'bottled by chavs'?

We don't live in a nice area and I'm a total coward

They're simply everywhere!

Makunouchi said:
we are edging into territory that would require you to do some exercise after work, which you said you didn't want to do

I would prefer deskercise, true. But I think I could do non deskercise if it was something enjoyable! I would prefer indoors, in my own home though.

k.Jacko said:
Whilst i'm merrilly lol'ing at this thread(rubber bands etc)

1) glad I amuse you

2) rubber bands?

Batf1nk said:
Cycle to and from work?

I really REALLY would love this option, but I live a 40minute drive from work, over several steep hills. I don't think I could cycle it, even if it was close enough

I have dreams of living in cycling distance, but alas...

Tummy · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:45

Park further away from your office each day man!

platypus · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:45

Do some exercise fatty.

Helium_Junkie · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:48

Thanks Platypus.

Tummy said:
Park further away from your office each day man!

I park a good 15 min walk away (for free parking). But it's really not cycling distance.

Batf1nk · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:50

Helium_Junkie said:
I really REALLY would love this option, but I live a 40minute drive from work, over several steep hills. I don't think I could cycle it, even if it was close enough I have dreams of living in cycling distance, but alas...

Might be quicker on a bike (traffic, indirect route etc). How many miles is it?

And hills just mean more exercise, which means more weight lost and you get even fitter.

Banzai_Joe · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:50

platypus said:
Do some exercise fatty.

LMAO, /end thread tbh

:rolleyes:

Ok, rubber bands,
http://www.fitmag.co.uk/
cheap, portable, effective.....done right of course.

platypus · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:53

Bleh I'd hope you'd seen the implied

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I've no idea at all what you can do for "Descercise". Only thing I can suggest really is take regular breaks and go for a walk around the office for ~5 minutes? Cycling to work really is the best thing I can think of. Get yourself a decent bike, and work up to it - drive there one day, cycle home. Cycle the next, drive home etc.

Banzai_Joe · 5 Oct 2009 at 15:56

platypus......i inadvertently clicked the 'ieatpenguin' link in your sig....
sheeshh....you're a weird one aint ya!? :confused: