Comments on: New Job, New Obstacles

By: Job-a-holic « The Great Balancing Act

Job-a-holic « The Great Balancing Act — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:13:01 +0000

[...] remember back in the day (ahem, November) when I was all worried about how working at Starbucks would affect my usual eating and workout routine? Well, now I’m getting the same way about working my first office job! It’s like I’ve gone [...]

By: Lara (Thinspired)

Lara (Thinspired) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:20:45 +0000

I meant to comment on this last week when you posted it!
I KNOW you will figure out your rhythm with this new job. You have learned so much about your personal nutrition and what works for you since the last time you worked at Starbucks. I am sure it will come a lot easier than you think!

I am so excited for you with all the new things that are happening!

By: jenna

jenna — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:47:15 +0000

just found your blog and i love reading it! all your recipes are awesome :) can’t wait to give them a try!
jenna

By: janetha

janetha — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:53:33 +0000

i think i would get bored with that layout.. hmm.. maybe i should try it sometime with my shuffle and just do a song each. hmmmmmm. maybe.

you will definitely do well at staying healthy at this job. i know you will because your habits are so different now and you honor your body and fuel it with what it needs, not with what is available! you will do great :)

it is easy for me to stay healthy at work because we have a full kitchen.. BUT.. i sit down all day, i need to start to move more.

xoxo

By: Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo)

Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:17:18 +0000

I agree with everyone- you’ve already problem solved the issues, now its just sticking to the plan. Getting your exercise in first will be CRITICAL!

On the Body Pump- a trainer at the gym I know really considers it more “cardio” than weights, but I’m not sure I agree. It’s endurance. And yes it’s tricky about how much weight to put on. Personally, I like to go to failure- and from what it sounds like, that’s exactly what you are doing. AND you’re sore the next day (=it worked) and yes, you’re not burning as many cals, but that’s because it’s a weight workout and NOT cardio. I think if you consider it weights or endurance, and arrive a little early and bang out a HIIT first for 20 minutes you’ll have a stellar workout. Just my opinion, but curious to know your thoughts.

By: Bekah

Bekah — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:51:39 +0000

I work/worked/going to work in food service for probably at least the next couple years (well, I’m going to culinary school, at least, lol.) and its so hard for me too! Defnitely blogging is tons of motivation, to previous times when I worked/didn’t have a blog yet. (Ahem, meaning no accountability= no one is going to notice that handful of chocolate chips I stole from the freezer) haha BUT its what I love to do! Balance and consistency is key for me.

But you’re a different gal from a year ago. Self control and a new life is what you have now, plus a whole head of knowledge and a respect for what you eat/drink. I say you’ll be juuuuust fine. ;)

By: Hooked on Endorphins « The Great Balancing Act

Hooked on Endorphins « The Great Balancing Act — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:50:41 +0000

[...] the other job front, I know I yammered away about not being able to exercise in my last post, but I do fully expect to take extra rest days now that I’ll be working on my feet 40 hours a [...]

By: chasingthenow

chasingthenow — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:25:18 +0000

FIVE FREE DRINKS PER SHIFT. I’d piss myself from all the liquid!

By: momentanew

momentanew — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:17:13 +0000

Mmmmm the chicken omelette is GENIUS!!!

By: Amber from Girl with the Red Hair

Amber from Girl with the Red Hair — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:13:43 +0000

I’m a Canadian that was craving turkey, stuffing, gravy and all other Thanksgiving related foods ALL day yesterday! Haha

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:23:11 +0000

Holly, I laughed out loud last night when my boss told me I’d get FIVE free drinks per shift. Can you imagine!? Five lattes or frappuccinos in an eight hour span kinda makes my tummy churn :\

Pastries will be off limits to me too, except maybe the oatmeal ;) I fully expect to snack on the samples we cut up and place on the counter. It’s just eating the whole plate of samples that I’m worried about :P

By: holly

holly — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:29:47 +0000

susan…i worked at starbucks post-weight loss, and i had the same problem. the pastries, the sugary drinks, everything! i usually just stuck to coffee and the occasional latte or vivanno drink. i mandated the pastries were just off-limits. i knew if i had one taste, i would want the whole thing. once in awhile, i would have a bite or two, but it was fine. if anything, you are going to be a calorie burning MACHINE at work. sometimes (esp. with early shifts) i was too tired to work out, but you will just have to cut yourself some slack and know you were active all day.

i have no doubt you will be just fine…LOVE YOU GIRL!

By: kbwood

kbwood — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:06:27 +0000

oh my goodness i LOVE marshmellow fluff!! good luck with your new job :)

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:28:44 +0000

Don’t worry, I will definitely me tuning into my body more to see when I need extra rest or food. Just going to be a bit of an adjustment I guess :)

I can’t see myself wanting to eat those poutines again (really, I don’t think I can stomach them anymore). But I AM looking forward to a chocolate sample every now and then ;)

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:27:06 +0000

That’s a good point! I’m a lot more energetic and stronger than I was when I worked there before, so hopefully a lot of the tasks will come easier to me now :) I need to get some good comfy shoes to wear though. I don’t want to ruin my feet for running! :P