Comment Re:Limited power to change working situation... (Score 1) 348
Get into work early. Seriously. Often I am the first one in the office. Before I sit down I do some stretches and deep knee bends. Then some upper body stretches for the shoulders and neck. Stretch out your calves as well. I can do all of this before anyone else gets in.
Try and do this a few times a day. Drink lots of water rather than soda. Not only will you consume fewer calories but it will give you an excuse to go to the bathroom more often. Resist the urge to eat lunch at your desk. If you go out for lunch then park a bit further so you have to walk a bit. Take the stairs rather than the elevator. I love it when I go to big meetings and there are not enough chairs. I'm the first one to stand.
The bottom line is that you can't always count on your employer. If you do some of the things above it might help. At the very least, you'll feel better.