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I have a short week at work this week (My normal half day on Wed, then Thurs and Fri off), and I find I am halfway disappointed about that. While I am excited for the time off, I am already thinking, "OK, so what can I be doing to keep walking while I'm not at work?" I am looking at squeezing some exercise time into our schedule already (and excited about actually wanting to make the effort).

So, the husband and I will have to plan some long long walks with our dog (who will be loving the extra… Continue

My husband and I learned Friday that we had lost the baby we were so excited about bringing into the world. It has been a really trying weekend/week, but we can definitely feel the love, support, and prayers of our many friends and family members; and that has been a huge blessing in the midst of it. So, while taking time to grieve together and getting back into the swing of things at work after a few days away, my goals on the treadmill have been recalibrated and we are back at square one. Walk… Continue

At the very end of September, I had to temporarily give up my treadmill desk due to a staff change here in the office. I was needed at the front desk, and there was no room for a treadmill desk setup there! I was pretty bummed, I had just started seeing good weight loss results, and had been seeing positive changes in my focus and energy from the very beginning!

With an impending new hire, though, I am excited that after a week of training her, I'll be back at my old desk, walking away! However… Continue

This is my first update here at Office Walkers (since the day I joined, shortly after posting my review on our company blog.

I don't have an official total for mileage, But in the first few weeks I walked 5-6 miles a day, and then I got up to around 7.5 miles. These last two days w/my increase to 1.7 mph it is more like 8-9 miles daily.

I am feeling so much better than I was before. No more afternoon sleepiness where I wonder… Continue