SaaSam

Account Executive

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If you're WFH you need to find a way to keep active throughout the week.

I've been working remote since may of 2019. Remote but not from home. When I started working remote, I was living in a small fishing town outside of Puerto Vallarta called Boca de Tomatlan. Neat little town next to a river that lets into the ocean at the base of the mountains. Beautiful views but the interenet wasn't great so I had to commute to an office space in Puerto Vallarta.

I cursed it at the time but that commute turned out to be a blessing. I had to walk about a mile to the bus stop every morning with the last quarter of it being uphill. This because I lived on the other side of the river so we didn't bother getting a vehicle since it would mean parking it in the lot across the river from our house, I wasn't comfortable with that.

Anyways, quite the jaunt every day to get to work, with my computer in my bag. Once at the bus stop it was about 10 blocks walking to the office. I stayed in decent shape. Used to be a gym rat but when my daughter was born I started going less so as to spend more time with her, so this commute kept me from really gaining any weight.

Fast forward to now and I have to make time for the gym or I'm fucked. Due to a couple of consecutive weeks of full calendars between work and home life and a distain for waking up before 6am I have put on 10 pounds in 2 weeks! What the fuck?!?! I used to consider myself a fairly handsome man... I feel bad for my wife.

Anyways, that's all... don't make my mistake. If you have to, get your ass up early and burn some calories.

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WR Officer

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Don't tell me what to do.

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WR Officer

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But srsly, this is a good reminder! Desk jobs are notorious for giving people big fat secretary asses.

Also, you can't out exercise a bad diet so people need to put some focus there, too. Doesn't matter if you work out for an hour every day if your diet revolves around take out, sugar, and only drinking water when you crack open a beer lol.

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

I had this exact conversation with my wife like 5 minutes ago. I was talking about how we are going to stop buying so much junk and she starts with, "well we need to go to the gym" I agreed but had to point out the fact that the gym won't do shit if we continue eating garbage.

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WR Officer

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Exercise is great for many reasons, but it's really not a way to lose weight. One Oreo cookie is 140 calories, it would take the average person doing average exercise 45-an hour to burn that off lol. If you wanna lose weight you need to cut out junk and count calories, full stop.

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

Right on point. Working out, for me, helps me to avoid junk. I have less of a desire to eat garbage after a workout. Besides, bigger muscles burn more calories passively.

Filth

Politicker

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Live Filthy or Die Clean

2 OREO COOKIES Is 140 CALORIES CMON! I only know b/c that's my special treat while I go full "nazi" over my calories.
That is all, carry on.

jefe

Arsonist

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I'm usually good at one or the other - so tough to get both diet and exercise dialed in at the same time.

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WR Officer

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Same lol

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Same

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WR Officer

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How did you get this clip of me in bed last night?

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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That's not a jewelry box.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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This will be me tonight

TheOverTaker

Politicker

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Senior Account Executive

still struggling to kill these quarantine LBs. Winter makes it tougher cause i cant take an enjoyable walk anymore. pain.

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WR Officer

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I feel you lol. In Canada from Nov - February I feel like a mole person because the only time I spend outside is when I run from my front door to a warm vehicle.

TheOverTaker

Politicker

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Senior Account Executive

Yep. Chicago is the same but usually I am stuck waiting for the train

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

Although you do burn more calories in the cold... food for thought.

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

Also higher altitude helps. Whenever I go back to Wyoming I lose about half a pound a day without changing any eating habits. Granted, I get back to sea level and gain it back even faster so...

funcoupons

WR Officer

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brb moving to Mount Everest

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Thank you for the reminder friend 😎

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

Just doing my part

braintank

Politicker

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Enterprise Account Executive

I need exercise to regulate my mood and avoid paunch. But I also loathe waking up early and want to spend mornings with my kiddos. I've started going to the gym after kids go to bed and it's been a game changer. Gym isn't crowded and it helps me fall asleep quicker.

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

I would love to do this but the wife works from about 8 to 11 4 nights a week so I'm playing guard dad at home. While the kiddo sleeps

braintank

Politicker

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Enterprise Account Executive

Nest cam??
Just kidding of course.

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

Hahaha my wife is a textbook helicopter mom. That means a text almost every chance she gets to ask how the kiddo is doing. One time I replied with, "She's good, having fun in the bath so I took a quick trip to the 7/11"

Her propensity to worry took over and immediately believed me and started to freak out.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I did a ton of walking with the kiddos in the stroller and in front/backpacks. Kid's entertained and/or asleep, and I got out and about.

ProTip: select your hiking backpack carefully, unlike I did. When my boy, who has a bowling ball for a head, fell asleep, all that weight went right down onto my neck and I ended up trying to hike along like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was uncomfortable, to say the least.

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

Oh yes, I learned this on a 3 mile mountain hike with my daughter about 6 months ago

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Sucks that you only learn it *after* you purchase that frame...

SaaSam

Politicker

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Account Executive

yeah, I do a lot of research before buying that kind of stuff now.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

My next pearl of wisdom, if you have a boy in the mix: when you go to buy the "big boy bed" after the crib stage, remember that at some point, you are going to have a teenager the size of a full grown man living in your home, and purchase accordingly. Twin XL if the male parent is 6' +. Another lesson I have learned the hard way, dealing with my little boy who is 6'2" and still growing.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Great reminder! I have a trail close to my home that, combined with my walk to the trailhead, is almost 4 miles and takes about 75 minutes to complete if I don't get distracted on the trail (wildlife, usually, sometimes somebody's doggo).

I had an issue last year and into this one, which is when I was having to drive my kid back and forth to school, I was eating too much into my available open time, and couldn't make the additional personal walk time work. Kiddo drives himself now, so I have that time back. However, I'm still very busy, but damn it, I need to make this part of my daily routine again.

Diablo

Politicker

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Sr. AE

I see people jog everyday, your article motivated me by 0.5% more 🤪

Filth

Politicker

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Live Filthy or Die Clean

"I believe it's jogging or yogging. it might be a soft j. I'm not sure but apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild."

keepitsimple

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Co-Founder and CEO

Thank you Ron Burgandy lol

NoSuperhero

Politicker

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BDR LEAD

Good reminder right before the holidays...

Filth

Politicker

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Live Filthy or Die Clean

Them feasting holidays catch up to you real fast - even worse when the company has a few potlucks and parties in between. God I love mash potatoes...

LordBusiness

Politicker

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Chief Revenue Officer

Don’t under value the commute. Even if your “commute” is walking the dog, use it as a tone to separate

thesecretsauce

Politicker

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Business Development

Start with what you’re eating- calories in vs out

SalesStash

Opinionated

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Strategic Account Executive

All of us in 2030😂

Beans

Big Shot

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Enterprise Account Executive

Box and lift, best way to deal with all sales induced stress.

GDO

Politicker

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BDM

I agree. I just can’t seem to do it

Donutpanda

Executive

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Enterprise Account Executive

Go get bigger leaner stronger by mike matthews weight loss and body comp is Al about what you put in your mouth.
For fitness stuff do whatever makes you have fun and get some lifting in there

Iizmu

Big Shot

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Account Executive

Ya gotta make time for the gym. No matter what. Get it in- working remotely has been a blessing, but you are right the not moving part is killer.

SgtAE

WR Officer

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AE

I rented an elliptical for 22 dollars a week, I just FT family and friends while on it or watch youtube videos. It's something I guess

ActuallyGurvin

Valued Contributor

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SDR

I can’t believe how much weight I’ve put on. It’s crazy

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