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Do you offset a sedentary lifestyle filled with PCs, TVs, and other technological indulgences? Even in small ways, do you try to counteract sitting time?

silvereyes 8 Mar 26
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I used to be able to walk 3 miles at a clip-- and this was as an amputee. My doctors keep trying to direct me to lowering my expectations. Sitting around on the computer all day is not how I want to live my life, despite their advice.

25 years ago I had a one legged acquaintance who walked at an extremely brisk pace. He loved his ten mile forays through the bush and yet was considerably overweight.

I knew someone who had severe trauma to his knees and was told he would never walk again and if so would wear braces. That statement seemed to be what helped him do just that. He always took jobs that required walking

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I do lots of things even being disabled but I wouldn't call it offsetting really. the tech compliments the other things I do beautifully and breaks up my days which are always painful or more painful. I would never have done any of this without tech or it would have been a lot harder.

Thank you

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I'm on my feet during the day ( lab bench work) mostly. When I go into writing mode I get restless easily because it's long periods of time just sitting or lying down. I jog, love long walks with my dog, and try going to the beach every chance I get to play with the waves. I'm a big sucker for salsa social, and attend every chance I get. I'd say I'm more of a busy body than couch potato, but there are days when I merge with the couch, catch up on the shows I've neglected, and eat everything in sight.

Blizzard Level 7 Mar 26, 2018
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I'm a mailman who walks fourteen miles a day some days so I have no problem in that department!

OhioAdam Level 5 Mar 26, 2018

I always think I would like a job like that until it snows

@btroje or rains all week like it's going to do this week.

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6 days a week at the gym is my offset. However, I do need to hit the trails more..

Marz Level 7 Mar 26, 2018
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I was an office worker for most of my life, but surfed or did farm work on weekends, now I am outdoors 3 hours 1st thing in the morning and last thing at night, I work outdoors 2 days a week. I still spend too much time on the PC, don't do television though.

Rugglesby Level 8 Mar 26, 2018
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I take three walks a day with total average miles of 8-10 miles per day. Inspired by my daughter I will also resume my daily workout. However, unlike her I will not be entering a global competition for the well toned and superfit.

ASTRALMAX Level 8 Mar 26, 2018
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I get up every hour or so and walk around. I also row, lift, run on an elliptical or exercise in some way 6 days a week.

Roadster Level 6 Mar 26, 2018
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I try to practice my taekwondo every day, if I sit too long parts of my body spasm and go numb.

If I can't practice I at least work on my stretching

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I am 67 and have many scars to show an active life. Used to always think about being in shape but not to the point of losing life and my loves. But always active working around the house and stuff. I built a woodshop but the things I have done mean nothing , rather it is the willingness to understand my aged limits but not at all, never , give up trying to do something that is fantastic

EMC2 Level 8 Mar 26, 2018
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Gym, work with a trainer, try to walk at least 3 miles each day.

Zster Level 8 Mar 26, 2018
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Thankfully the Military has me working out at least three times a week. Other then that I run, hike and ride my bicycle.

RandyMoose Level 7 Mar 26, 2018
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I have 7 shih tzus and everybody walks everyday.On a good day I go about 5 miles, on a bad day I go about 10 miles. Plus my job has me standing for 8+ hours a day. Plus all the chores around the house (I'm single). I'd kill to sit down for more than 5 minutes.

EricJones Level 8 Mar 26, 2018
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I get up and walk around the office a bit, but that's pretty minimal. When the weather is nicer (i.e., not during the five-and-a-half months of winter here), I'll sometimes take a long walk around town on my lunch break. It's not much, but it's something.

resserts Level 8 Mar 26, 2018
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Its difficult. An object in motion tends to stay in motion but if in sitting on my butt playing video games I tend to remain there 😀

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Walk here, walk there, walk everywhere

Haven't turned on the TV in weeks

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I have to. Fine days a week writing software. One day a week on my feet for 8-12 hours volunteering. One day recovering from volunteer day. My body can't take the extremes. I need to do more during the week to counteract the sedentariness.

Aleric Level 2 Mar 26, 2018
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Yes! I get up every 30 minutes and walk around the building. I also try and stand when I am at the computer.

GreatNani Level 8 July 15, 2018
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Yes! I get up every 30 minutes and walk around the building. I also try and stand when I am at the computer.

GreatNani Level 8 July 15, 2018
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Try to, have a Garmin Vivofit that tells me when I've been on my ass too long. I try to get up and move every hour until it says I'm cool. Try to get at lease 4 miles in a day and other stuff too. What about you SE?

jeffy Level 7 Mar 26, 2018
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Professional driver here must go for walks daily to stay alive lol try to get in shape enough to jog more

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Well, the cleanest bathrooms where I work are up on the 2nd floor, so I do a couple flights of stairs now and then. I'm VERY LUCKY to have stayed a healthy weight without trying. I suffer from an autoimmune illness that often makes moving a real pain in the everything. I get by thanks to super strong opioid pain meds (go Fuck yourself FDA/DEA). Other than walking a few blocks to my parking area and walking my dogs, I'm making my living sitting down (that was once a sign of success!).

IndridCold Level 5 Mar 26, 2018
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Nope I have a physical job and find it to be all the exercise I need.

slinkie59 Level 5 Mar 26, 2018
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Who has a sedentary lifestyle?

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Committing to 10,000 steps on my Fitbit helps. If I can get to 12,000 it's 5 miles. There's a lot of upkeep to my place, 1/2 mile driveway, plus having dogs, horses and a twelve year old in Scouts, usually keeps me moving. Gained some weight over the winter so grateful for the sunshine that inspires me to get outside!

Archer Level 7 Mar 26, 2018
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