Life Past 30

You’ve heard it before.  It has been written and talked about in all forms of media over the years.  People who have sedentary jobs have been warned they are twice as likely to gain weight if they work in an office and remain seated for most of the day.  Snacking while sitting at your desk can also contribute to what I call ”Office Ass” because the gluteus is usually the first part of the body that starts to grow without exercise.  It kind of sneaks up on you until one day you put on your favorite pair of jeans find they’re a lot more snug than usual or cannot be zipped up.  Sitting at a desk all day never bothered me in my 20s because I exercised regularly, but after I had knee surgery, I was forced to slow down.  As I got closer to 30, I became more active when I noticed some weight gain.  At a former job, I used to work out at the gym during my lunch breaks or run around the business complex.  Now that I am in my 30s and know my metabolism will gradually slow down as I get older, I am fighting OA every chance I get.  When I’m at my desk, I perform leg lifts, then I get up to do lunges and squats and walk around the building at least twice a day at a fast pace.  My profession requires me to be at my desk for hours, but that does not mean I have to succumb to OA.  If you have a desk job, don’t fall victim to OA, just fight it.