Draglist's Journal, 12 Jan 14

Hey Bill. I'm sure that a good adjustment day will set you right again. I, too, watched some football today. I had a new idea though. Drafting on Keld's idea (he said he likes to journal while riding an exercise bike), I recorded the playoffs. Then tonight, I got on the wife's treadmill and watched two games in a little over two hours while walking 2.5 mph. I burned an extra 557 calories in lieu of vegging out in my recliner. Another bonus, is when you're walking on the treadmill, you're not reaching for munchies during the game. I have never used a treadmill before (I'm a stair master guy), and I don't watch a lot of TV, but I believe that I'll be using the treadmill for any TV time that I do log in the future.  

Draglist, check out this on-line article: http://fox4kc.com/2014/01/06/walking-while-they-work-treadmill-desks-installed-for-911-dispatchers-in-johnson-county/ Johnson County, KS installed treadmill desks for their dispatchers. They walk at 2 miles per hour while at work (if they choose to). Have a great night. I'm off to bed now. Enough damage done for one day. 

Jumping in here. Since I have received a fitbit, I take a keen interest in how many steps I do. In the evenings myself and my wife wind down by watch some tv series. I see this as wasted exercise time. I have taken to walking on the spot and have tracked it extensively with my fitbit (which counts the number of steps exactly). It generates a good sweat, and raises my heart level nicely (I have checked this as well). Other than it looking strange (the dog just gives me curious looks all the time), I think it works. In fact, it hurts in places normal walking doesn't (because i think the walking action is changed, I seem to pick my leg up higher instead of a glide forward like a normal walk.) Just my thoughts. Have a good day everyone! 

It's all a matter of using the time we have as well as we can, isn't it? I kinda like the journaling/biking mix. I also do it when we watch shows, when I want to up the burn a day. I don't see it as a "requirement" for me at all, though. I mostly do this when I can tell I'm not gonna meet my expected goals for the day. It works though. All of the above are GREAT ideas. Oh, and also, I stand up at work. Always. It might not be a lot, but if I register is as Standing/reading in my fitbit, it easily gives me 300-400 extra calories in a full work day. Win! 

Also, I like the expression "Unexpected beer". They just came from out of nowhere and attacked you, right? ;) 

I hate when beer sneaks up on you like that. The only way to combat them is drink them :) Hope you enjoyed. I love a good ice cold beer. Florida, there will be several in my future :) 

Wine often sneaks up and attacks me, so I feel your pain! The extra pounds will come off easy enough, no worries!