I wrote a post called "Tips for Avoiding a Sedentary Lifestyle" here: * http://tinyurl.com/4xs6kr* See one of the comments below the post about a 10,000 step program someone has at work. It's a way of taking extra little detours at work that force you to walk more. Kind of funny.
Tom --------------------- cell: 801-822-2241 blog: www.idratherbewriting.com twitter: www.twitter.com/tomjohnson news: www.writerriver.com On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:00 AM, Jones, Donna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone else watched their posterior expand as their career advanced? > After many years of sitting on my backside at my computer as a technical > writer and editor, I had to admit that using a mouse, typing, and > pushing buttons on the printer that I was documenting wasn't enough > exercise to keep me healthy. Obviously, any office-type job keeps you > idle for the better part of the work day, and it can be easy to move > from the computer, to your car, to your sofa, and then to bed every day. > What ways (if any) do you use to keep yourself healthy while continuing > to pursue your communication dreams (or nightmares...)? > > About six weeks ago, one of my coworkers and I started holding each > other accountable for having exercised the day before. I find myself > consistently doing something--even if it's just a quick 15- or 20-minute > walk--just so I don't have to tell her that I did nothing. And our > enthusiasm for getting physically fit appears to be contagious because > another of our coworkers has started joining us if we go for walks at > lunch. > > I know this is a little bit of a stretch regarding communication, but > it's something directly related to our careers and our health. Are we > all destined to be huge and unfit by the time we retire (or die of some > avoidable disease), or is there hope for getting and staying healthy? > > Donna > > - CONFIDENTIAL- > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also > be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not > review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in > error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete > this email. > ______________________________________________ > > ComponentOne® Doc-To-Help® 2008 delivers streamlined authoring > features, including new end-user features, all within the brand new > Microsoft Office 2007 style interface. Download your FREE trial! > http://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > -- ______________________________________________ ComponentOne® Doc-To-Help® 2008 delivers streamlined authoring features, including new end-user features, all within the brand new Microsoft Office 2007 style interface. Download your FREE trial! http://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
