Got the Big Blogger Butt Blues?
Is Your Butt Getting Bigger From Blogging?
Mine sure as hell has.
Bloody occupational hazard I tell you.
If you’re like me and have kids to care for while working from home, you may be sitting on your butt a lot with the kids or at your desk.
Even before blogging, when I worked in the city, most of my day was spent sitting behind a desk.
I’ve got a pair of size 11 jeans that haven’t fit in 4 years.
I couldn’t even get them up my thighs because my legs had gained so much.
Do you keep old clothes in hopes that you’ll lose weight and they will fit again one day? My mom does that. I guess that’s why I do.
Two weeks ago, (before the flu, the relapse of the flu, the bronchitis and the strep throat hit) I came across those jeans hanging there. I figured, hmmm, wonder how much more I’ve got to lose before these fit. So I figured I’d try those puppies on. They would be motivation.
I wore those jeans on both Saturday and Sunday that weekend. They slid on like a glove.
At this moment, they won’t button. Why? Two weeks of flu. Of lying around the last week. Of not doing squat.
I pushed myself too hard after the first week when I started feeling better and had a relapse. The past week, I ate and just rested.
Usually the 2lbs I gained in the past week would discourage me. I would say to hell with it, I’d start my “diet” again next month.
But I’m not on a diet.
The very first thing I learned from my Retrofit program director…
I’m going to have bad days.
That’s just life. Shit happens. But I can’t let those days be the days I live by. Instead, I’ve got to acknowledge the day happened and just get back to living. And living – living healthy – is what I’ve been learning from my coaches.
As a matter of fact, I’ve learned many life lessons from my Retrofit coaches…portion control, working through my issues positively, how to build a work out program that fits my body…all sustainable life lessons.
My favorite lesson?
Be active. Stay active.
That’s why my jeans finally fit after so long.
Just by being active.
Mind you, I didn’t go to the gym. I don’t even run. I’m sure I would have seen even better results if I did. I didn’t do those jumping jacks my Retrofit exercise coach, Michelle, suggested, but I did take her pedaling and walking suggestion.
The last few weeks, I’ve been spending 40 minutes a day in my living room, pedaling on the pilate bench, while I tweet or pin or do whatever I need to do from my tablet. This is while the toddlers have their snack and watch sesame street. Plus I go out for an hour walk each day.
It’s done miraculous things for my legs and my weight.
I lost 14 pounds before my 8th week hit.
My Retrofit coaches have easily helped me improve my way of eating – from what I eat, to when I eat, to how I eat. But, getting into being active was a big bridge for me to cross. Thankfully, when Michelle looked at what I had at home to use, she suggested the pedaling. That and walking is progressively bringing me to a place where working out doesn’t seem so hard.
Also? Now I can run up stairs without my legs hurting like before. Without my knee locking on me. Without wheezing.
Yay!
And now that I’ve seen the improvements in my legs and weight, I’m looking at my back and arms and I’m motivated to try those upper body workouts Michelle sent me. Find one that works for me that I like. Start building my routine’s foundation.
Pedal Girl, Pedal
I’ve found that pedaling while writing a blog draft from my tablet or while watching the kids play is a great way to stay active!
Sadly, my malibu bench isn’t portable, and I can’t drag it into the backyard, but pedal exercisers are! I was going to buy one for me but then i think about how much hubby spent on the malibu pilate bench and I just can’t justify buying anything else for me.
But I sure as hell can share the love!
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Now this doesn’t replace your workout! I suggest it to help you keep active. If you’re a Fitbit owner, you’re going to love this! Pedaling is great for making your steps.
Product Features
- Seatless-exercise cycle with electric progress monitor
- Sturdy rubber straps hold feet or hands for full-body workout
- Adjustable tension knob lets you vary workout intensity
- Improves cardiovascular health and muscle strength
- Measures 19 x 12.25 x 15.25 inches (W x H x D)
And now to the share the love part!
Enter to win a Stamina 15-0120 InStride Cycle XL Pedal Exerciser, from me! Entirely sponsored by me. Use the rafflecopter below. Easy to enter peeps. What do you have to lose?
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I use my iPad instead of my desktop but I am on it probably 5 hours a day. Definitely have the mommy blogger butt blues. I coach my daughters soccer team so I get out then and on my other kids practice nights I’m running around at the park. Totally not enough after being on 3 rounds of prednisone and gaining the 20 lbs I struggled to lose plus 10 more.
i hear you girl! thanks so much for entering and good luck!
I think you are a damn genius! I need to pedal while I blog, pin, facebook, procrastinate in every other area of reality! Hell, maybe if I have to pedal while I sit my ass down, I’ll be inspired to get off my ass and move for some relief!
Ha! I’m far from bloody genius. My Retrofit exercise coach suggested it. Thanks for entering girl. Good luck!
I spent, literally a majority of my day at the desk. I use a stool so I have to get up walk around, do other things because it jjst isnt comfortable.
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when i sit my butt in this desk chair for over an hour, my tailbone gets stiff. takes me 10 minutes to get out of the damn chair girl!
Hey woman – cool giveaway!
I sit here ALLLL day for the most part, and must get up about every half hour to stretch. Sometimes I run around the house and play with my dogs… SOMEthing different before I come back to my computer and sit!
xoxo
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thanks for stopping by and entering girl. i figured if im personally going to sponsor a giveaway, it’s going to be something my peeps can use!
I sit about 9 hours at my desk. I try to go to the mall across the street during my lunch break to walk it off.
Good luck and thanks for entering. walking it off at the mall without money to shop would make me crazy
Oh my gosh I spend so many hours at a desk! Im still in school so basically from 8-5 im sitting down. The peddler would also be great for rainy days too! I have been looking for small portable workout equipment but havent had any luck in my town, where can you buy these from?
amazon girl! lol. but be sure to enter here before buying! you may save yourself some $$ the picture leads to the item on amazon that i’m planning ongiving away
Way to go Mama!You worked hard and on the right path for sure and I salute you for that. I’m currently hitting my plateau in my weight loss and that’s after loosing 40 pounds since last year. So I need to shake up my routine to get to my goal weight.
wow 40lbs? i do remember reading that on your blog. you’re definitely an inspiration girl. thank you for all your support girl. i always appreciate it.
I’m at my desk probably 10 hours a day. I do try to hit hte gym over lunch if I can, and I do leg lifts while I sit at my computer.
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leg lifts are a great idea! you’d find pedaling so much fun! thanks for entering and good luck!
I am a stay at home mom who tries to stay active through out the day but can sometimes be impossible. I try to work out as soon as i wake up in the morning, it really sets the tone for the rest of the day and helps me be more mindful of what I am eating for my meals.I also try to squeeze in exercises randomly through out the day. For example doing 30 squats while waiting for my food to cook.
squatting while cooking…thats an excellent idea! i love that. good luck to you girl and thanks for entering!
I don’t technically sit at a desk, but my kitchen table. And it’s a lot!
absolutely the same difference! good luck to you sugar and thanks for stopping by!
Too many hours! I have started to walk. I try at least five times a week to walk. When I started it was very slow going, but now I find that my stamina is increasing and sometimes I actually enjoy it. =)
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i find that i love walking, when it’s not so bloody cold outside. sheesh. so glad you stopped by Christine and Good Luck!
I love this giveaway! And I hope I win! I spend about two hours sitting down a day, usually when my girls are napping. I can’t do the gym anymore, so I’ve been walking around a lot, but I hope to get some more variety in my training. So this would be great for me!
Remember sugar, it really is low impact, but it gets the blood pumping and keeps you from just sitting “there”, ya know? Good luck to you.
Vanita, I have a permadent in my couch. Seriously, its hard to get the momentum to get up off it cause i’m wedged deep in there now. I was going to the gym, but since my membership lapsed, I really gotta find it in myself to stay active and keep moving
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waning you know i gots no time for the gym. at least, no alone time. always a tot on each leg. my pilate bench is awesome, but i’m always afraid i’m going to squeeze a toe or finger cause the toddlers just can’t keep their little bloody fingers off the thing. this pedal exerciser would have been perfect for me! but since i can’t buy one for me…
good luck sugar!
I spend at least 9hours a day at my desk at work, then a few more at my desk at home doing school work. I barely have time to walk to the bathroom to offset the sitting time, let along exercise!!!!
moving is important patti. i learned that from my retrofit coach. being in motion is important. for us peeps who have to be chained to something to work, i think this pedal exerciser is perfect. it actually will fit under some desks and definitely under a dinette table. my mom just ordered one too! she has terrible arthritis and not walking makes her ankles swell, so i suggested this and she just ordered it! good luck to you sugar and thank you for entering
I’m on the computer pretty much all day except when eating dinner or sleeping. I don’t do anything to offset the hours.
i absolutely hear you. Good luck Cassi and thanks for entering!
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I’m in! Now to win this sucker … it’ll be my consolation prize for not winning the mega millions.
Oh yeah, helps if I answer the question, ehh? I spend several hours a day online, both on my tablet and on my computer.
i love pedaling while on the tablet. i get a lot done! i’ve been stuck at my desk today, since i’m working on a gig, but that damn pilate bench with it’s hard seat is calling me. lol good luck girl!
ha! what’s my consolation prize? i bought $10 in tickets! damn mega always alludes me
I sit at the computer about 4 or 5 hours and I do little to offset it. I could reaaly use this.
I hear you Michele. Best of luck to you! thanks for entering!
I am a homeschooling mom, and I have found that even though I try to be more active, I really end up sitting a lot during the day, when working with my girls. I would love to try this. Thank you for the chance. I do take evening walks with my kids, but the weight isn’t budging
Stephanie, I hear you on this one. I learned from my Retrofit coach the importance of exercise and monitoring your heart. i use to “workout” on the Wii Fit all the time. Then Retrofit sent me a heart monitoring system and girl, i learned that though i was sweating, i really wasn’t in the “zone” to burn any calories whatsoever. My coach help me to calculate where my heart rate needs to be based on my weight, age, etc so for at least 30 minutes a day, I pedal like a mad woman on my pilate bench, making sure my heart rate is in the right range, and then i sit there and pedal and tweet lol
I spend up to 8 hours a day sitting at my computer. I get up very 20 minutes or so to fill my water glass or feed a cat but I don’t get any exercise.
Kitblu, activity is good and essential girl. I’ve learned this and i’m still learning it. sometimes it’s hard to drag my butt out of my desk chair, but the more i do it, the easier it gets. good luck to you!
I sit at a computer 8-9 hours each day, and don’t have the time to exercise much when not at work (I know, excuses, excuses). This would get great use!!
grrr. i remember those days! i’ll be honest Tamra, this pedal exerciser is meant to keep you active and i suggest it for those who have to be at their desk most of the day, but it’s no replacement for exercise girl. My Retrofit coach recommended I get up every hour and exercise for 5 minutes. Try it girl! I’m sure you’ll see and feel the difference! good luck to you and thanks for entering!
I am ask my desk for a good 8 hours 7 days a week doing things for our business and some of my own fun stuff. I do work out part-time and am I my feet moving around while I am at work.
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add this to your work out and it will do wonders girl! good luck to you!
I sit at my computer at least 6 hours a day……I need to move my big butt
well it will get your legs moving for sure. my retrofit coach suggested i get up and run in place or do jumping jacks for 5 minutes of every hour. im afraid of pissing off the downstairs neighbor, but you can try! my coach has never steered me wrong girl.
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I spend at least 6hours a day at the computer
My ‘desk time’ varies each day but, generally is several hours. My actual biggest problem is that I am disabled. I have limited mobility from a neurological disorder that is very rare. Doctors, so far, haven’t ever seen this one. I am limited to some walking (can’t make it very long) and yoga stretches. My days are full of pain and other issues from disorder but I’m not giving up. This would be handy!
don’t you dare give up! and this would be handy. i widh you luck girl, but if you don’t win, they have even more affordable ones for $20. I bought this one for my mom and I know it’s pretty darn good.
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Thank you so much for your kindness. If I don’t win, I’ll definitely check in to the others. Have a great Easter weekend!
you too sugar! stopped by your blog. very cool. i’m overwhelmed today but will be back for an extended visit
I spend at least 8 hours at my desk 5 days out of the week as I am a full time work at home mom. I don’t do much to offset all the sitting, except cleaning house, which never ends!
Stacey girl…my sistah, i feel your pain. cleaning is good exercise though. but not offsetting the sitting does terrible things to our behind. just remember, this is low impact. it in no way replaces a workout but it will help.
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I sit for about 10 hours a day. I try to remember to get up and stretch every hour, but am amazed how often I forget. This seems like a great idea!
Kathleen, at least you remember girl. I can’t tell you how often i forget. lol
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I work 11 hours a day, seven days a week. The way I offset the inactivity is by standing, rather than sitting. My wife, though, home-schools our children. She is the one who would be using this.
Tim, thanks for stopping by buddy. Good luck to you for your wife and you both could use it if you won!
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I do not sit at work but I would use it while I am sitting at my computer at night entering sweeps. Maybe I can pedal my way to a few extra wins.
good luck David! whatever you win, feel free to send me half
5 hours. I make sure to take the stairs whenever possible and I park farther away so I have to walk when the weather is warm.
xoxoxo
Deanna, some people won’t realize it, but these little measures that you take, are sustainable ways to stay active. good for you girl! good luck with the contest!
im online far too much as a blogger- and while i do try to park far away when shopping, etc., i can ALWAYS use more exercise! this sounds cool!!
girl you’d be surprised. i thought boxing on the Wii and talking a hald hour walk everyday would be enough to help. it didn’t. finding time to work out is hard girl. i’m grateful for my malibu bench as now i’ve learned from my retrofit coaches how important it is to stay active. so i sit there and pedal while i tweet and write blog drafts. lol Good luck to you sugar!
I work at an elementary school during the day on the pe field so at night when the house is asleep I get on so I guess that is how I get a little exercise..
good for you girl! i think this little gadget will work well with your schedule!
I spend about 3 hours a day at a desk and do not much to offset it
3 hours is not so bad! a pedal exerciser like this or just trying jumping jacks for 5 minutes every hour will help. slowly, but surely. of course this doesn’t replace a work out, but it’s great to keep from feeling lazy
like i would lol
I spend some on and off. I have nerve damage in my back and would love to try to keep my legs moving while I am down so much of the day. I think it would help with my circulation!
Laura girl, if you don’t win, i suggest buying this one for $40 or snooping around amazon. i noticed some for $20. i bought this one for my mom. She has issues with her spine and arthritis. but not walking and not being active causes her ankles to swell. she’s had it a few days and she’s happy.
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Thank God the leaving the work area for Lunch!
aww man i remember those days. i was imaging support, worked with apps and hardware like you, thank god for broken Macs and printers, gave me a reason to haul my butt up. good luck!
Desk time varies but about 7+ Try to take a walk each evening.
walks are very good for us all. i realized since i’ve been taking 1 hour to 1.5 hour walks i’m doing much better. it’s really helped. good luck and thanks for entering!
I spend 9hrs day at a desk working for a home-care agency… This would be a great way to get a lil activity into my life!
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This is something I could actually use at work under my desk or even during marathon gaming sessions with hubby.
I blog and run my own business so I am at the computer ALOT! I take dance classes to help offset it but I would love to win this giveaway!
dance classes are wicked! great idea!
I try to go to the gym 4x per week.
I set at least an 1/2 hour – four days week to work out. Thanks.
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I spend at least 5 hours a day at my desk. To offset, I need something. Taking walks now that it is finally warmer.
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I work 12 hour days and the majority of that time is sitting behind my desk doing reports
Great post! I don’t have kids but my job requires me to sit in front of the computer day in day out. To make matters worse, my leisure time is spent in front of the computer blogging (and it’s not getting any better because I’m also working on blog promotion whenever I can). Believe it or not I had already considered the thought of getting those seatless cycles but I don’t know if they would really work out for me. True dilemma for anyone who is stuck to their desk.
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Sabrina, thanks for sharing your story with us. I’m sorry you commented too late to enter, but be sure to tune in for next month’s giveaway! and girl, i hope you saw yesterday’s post. very important for us women sitting our butts at these damn desks and not taking care of us.
Heheh, no problem. I am loving your posts. Hits the nail right on its head with blogger fitness, haha. <3 Vanita, is there any way I can subscribe so each post or summary goes to my email inbox? Thanks.
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Sabrina, there’s a feedburner icon in the sidebar. it doesn’t lead to the reader, it’s for email subscriptions. thanks so much for coming by!
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Oh! Okay thanks! Well now I do feel silly, haha. <3 Will do that, thanks so much!
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I received the pedal pusher. =) Yes, I made up a name for it. Sounded cute so I went with it! Thanks, V!
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i like the name girl! how’s it going? btw, i’m moving all these posts to the other blog, but i think you know that…lol. my brain is mush