Working From Home Can Have It's Drawbacks
By KrauseHome
@KrauseHome (36448)
United States
April 15, 2018 7:19pm CST
I know many of us work from home in some fashion. We sell on eBay, maybe Bonanza, OfferUp, and write for places and earn money, etc and this is all good. Maybe we just are doing this part time along with our jobs.
But there are some drawbacks as many people forget about real life and getting out there and Socializing and also getting out there and walking around and doing stuff. Yes, Facebook, etc is great but the problem becomes when all you do is sit home and eat and never get out, and then you put on a lot of extra weight.
Many in here I am sure have experienced that, and it could happen for those who spend a lot of their day posting in here. But when you put on the extra weight a lot of times that could mean more Health issues later on as well.
So what do you do to keep active so you do not gain a lot of extra weight when working from home? Do you have a routine you follow that helps keep you active?
~~TINA~~
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18 responses
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
1 May 18
Being my own boss is awesome as well. Nothing better than being able to learn to set times to get the things done you need too in order to earn the money you need, and the satisfaction that comes when you achieve it
@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
16 Apr 18
Only time me and my boyfriend are not very active is in the winter and times like right now when we are getting dumped on by snow like we have the last couple days. We have over 16” here. Any other time like summer we are very active outcanoei g and camping and I still manage to get my online stuff done.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
1 May 18
That is good that you can keep active when the weather is nice. Being active is not only Good for you it helps keep the Creative juices flowing
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
16 Apr 18
No, and while school is in session, working takes care of most of that for me. In the summer I need to do yard work and walk and just enjoy the sunshine. It is likely that work at home will stay a side gig for me, and work at school will take a lot of my energy. It keeps me healthier, though.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 May 18
Well when you work for someone else you are guaranteed a paycheck which is a plus. Having other ways to earn some extra money is always nice too.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
16 Apr 18
I try to eat a more balanced diet and I do train as much as possible.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
1 May 18
Yes, working out if you can Health wise is always a Good thing. I try to do a lot of walking and many times watch what I eat which seems to help for me quite a bit.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 May 18
Yes, lately I can agree with that one. Am too busy doing other things to take the time to just sit at home all day. Taking some time today to catch up here some before I am off and running most of the next couple of days again.
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@DianneN (246793)
• United States
19 May 18
@KrauseHome Real life is more important, but I'm here for 35 minutes before we go out to dinner with friends. Trying to make every minute count. Lol!
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Apr 18
There is no way I can still still all day to work online. I can work a while then come back in a few hours.
Nope I do not allow the online life to make me fat or a hermit.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 May 18
I am sure like others you have your days and times where you spend more time online, but you also keep motivated and actively doing other things
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@popciclecold (35087)
• United States
19 May 18
I only be on mylot sometimes. I have a job, so that keeps me going all the time.
@jstory07 (134456)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Apr 18
I go for two half hour walks every single day and swim five days a week.
@just4him (306172)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Apr 18
I do have a good routine I follow, since most of my life is right here. I start each day, when possible, at the YWCA in the pool for an hour and in the fitness center on the eliptical for a few minutes. I just started that and am slowly working my way up to 10 minutes and then up to half an hour. So, I'm up at 3 AM every day except weekends and holidays, and blizzards.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 May 18
Wow... Many times I am still up at 3 AM your time, which is 1 AM here. I am a night person though. Usually sleep from 3 to 9 or 10. Glad you have a routine like this that helps keep you active
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@just4him (306172)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 May 18
@KrauseHome Thank you. It does help keep me active.
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 18
I suppose I don't really spend hours in front of the computer and I do watch what I eat.
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
16 Apr 18
I tend to go for a walk than just sit all day and balanced my diet as well.
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@gnatsmom (2336)
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16 Apr 18
I work from home because I want to stay active and be able to spend time with family. I take care of grandbabies so parents can work, homeschool my youngest, and coach her softball team. The only drawback I have found is that I have wasted tons of time trying to find something that actually pays.
@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
16 Apr 18
I think it can cause health issues and mental issues, too. It is not good for the mind and soul if we don't go out of the house and we don't meet people in real life.
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@franxav (13603)
• India
16 Apr 18
I would never exchange my real life of meeting people for sitting with my computer or smart phone.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Apr 18
thankfully, phones can go online as well as laptops/tablets so we can do writing / social media from anywhere, and can switch from sitting, standing and laying. not just doing one or another.
I go out to the stores, for walks when its nice, the gym when I feel like it, babysit, and just don't sit around all the time just because I'm online. heck half the time I'm watching something I'm up doing something at the same time. lol.
I also haven't gained weight in 3 years. And only have in the past from birth control.
