Walking to lose weight becomes a part of the planning process for me when I am consumed with the details of a fully committed calendar over several days.
Normally I would have written something for this blog but I probably won’t be posting again until next week.
I’m away for a 4 day business seminar and have been generally busy for the last few days. Sometimes working can seem to get in the way of my committed walking for weight loss lifestyle, but also, sometimes it is normal for priorities to be reordered for a little while. This is one of the reasons for making walking to lose weight a lifestyle.
As preparation I have been making walking and weight loss through dieting a priority for a limited time. Not as a one off diet but at an increased intensity, returning to the previous sedate program afterwards. By allowing for the normal flow of priorities, by anticipating that changes are coming, give thought to new ways of keeping weight loss a primary commitment.
Eat less when uncertain as to exercise options.
Be discreet about cutting down if food and drink are important with this organisation’s culture. You can still do it but leave the table often, or be going somewhere after, preventing over indulgence.
Planning for business trips or seminars, budget and review times, can be stressful. Walking is a great de-stressor; walk and meet with associates at the same time. Others may be tired of sitting. They do not have to know this is a part of your walking to lose weight program.
Less eating more talking. Network, make friends by concentrating on this aspect rather than the food.
Fill up your time with relaxing small talk not high pressure interviews. Think of this as a game where you are carefully assessing these other people.
Wear a pedometer and count steps to get a better idea of how much walking you have managed that day. It is easy to run up and down stairs a few times to get papers or other things and add effectively to the day’s steps.
If you are staying at a hotel use the facilities such as a treadmill or you may find taking your Walk Away the Pounds DVD the easiest way to walk.
June 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I find that seminars are often just about sitting and eating. Unless I’m presenting when I’m too scared too eat!
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hi Kate,
It’s always different for everyone of course. If you do have to do this a lot it is a good idea to set yourself the task of finding ways to integrate your weight loss and exercise into the process. It’s best not to assume too much. You may be surprised what options you can create for yourself. Don’t expect others to necessarily provide the answers, go look for advice such as from my new blog, DIY Weight Loss Tips.