Stand up!
By Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
Philippines
July 12, 2011 11:14pm CST
If you're sitting down while reading this discussion you might think of standing up instead! 
I just read an article that says most people who sit regularly are going to gain more weight even if they exercise regularly.
The American Health Journal correlated the size of the waist to the amount of time spent sitting down though they could not exactly tell how much it would add to your waist.
It is thus suggested to take a break from sitting down every once in awhile. So if you tend to sit down for longer period of hours. Try standing up after 30-50 minutes and then go back again.
No wonder my butt and thighs are getting bigger. Oh and my tummy too.
I just read an article that says most people who sit regularly are going to gain more weight even if they exercise regularly.
The American Health Journal correlated the size of the waist to the amount of time spent sitting down though they could not exactly tell how much it would add to your waist.
It is thus suggested to take a break from sitting down every once in awhile. So if you tend to sit down for longer period of hours. Try standing up after 30-50 minutes and then go back again.
No wonder my butt and thighs are getting bigger. Oh and my tummy too. 3 people like this
24 responses
@an_kawai_614 (18)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
hello toniganzon ^^ thanks for the info.I love hearing and reading tips like this,I'll do my best to apply this regularly :)Sometimes due to hectic schedules I'm always sitting not to notice that i need to stand even for a minute while drinking coffee to relax.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
I too am in the same situation. So i hope both of us will be reminded by this. Thanks for this response! Have a great day! 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
In our office, we are always seated in front of our laptops. But thanks to my urinating every now and then , because i get to stand up and walk a long way just to go to the comfort room.
However, my butt is still big and my "bilbil" too. I am now frantic, of doing vigorous exercise and crunches every other day, just to flatten it a bit.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Hello D! Good news! There's a solution for toning it down and it's called fitflop, a sandal that can help us tone down our things and butts. It's specially designed to give us that gym like exercise effect whenever we walk using it.
So i'm getting one. Why don't you buy one too and let's show our slimmer butts to our fellow mylotters here! 
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
13 Jul 11
That sounds very interesting. I do have to sit long hours each week day at work. So, when the weather is favorable, after I get back home from work, I go out to the park near my house and go jogging. The main purpose is to get refreshed. And, I suppose that's what keeping my weight under control too.
Thank you !
@najibdina29 (1309)
• Indonesia
13 Jul 11
Because too much sitting or sitting for long periods of time can cause blood flow problems in the area around anusl behind. The aging process causes weakening of the structure in the area which facilitates the occurrence of prolapse
@sup3rdud3 (230)
• Indonesia
13 Jul 11
That is true. I have to sit down a lot because my work is mainly done on the computer. Recently I've been having issues with my butt. I'm beginning to have hemorrhoids. Oftentimes I have a hard time defecating.
I researched on the internet that this is a serious problem. I especially don't want to have that horrible dreaded occurrence of rectal prolapse. It's so disgusting and probably dangerous too like this picture http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3723041308_00347ffc4a.jpg (warning this picture is graphic).
Fortunately my hemorrhoids is still mild so I try to reduce my sitting to prevent such a serious condition
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
31 Jul 11
for me no problem. I am not fat at all. On the contrary on account of ageing I become leaner year by year.
Even while working in a bank i use to get out of my seat once in 20 minutes and walk/ ur suggestion is good.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
I'm not fat as well and friends are telling me i'm skinny but i just think that my thigh is getting bigger and my tummy too. But then it's really good to pay attention to this kind of thing.
@Jelminrie (358)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
I think that's the reason why I have bootylicious butt and thighs and i don't like how my tummy looks like, seems i have a 4 month old baby inside, people always asked me if i am pregnant, worst thing is sometimes they don't ask "are you pregnant? they bluntly say, "how month old is that" while pointing at my tummy, hahaha, I seat all day in the office. 8 hrs,I spent more time sitting rather than standing.I think I shoul follow your advice.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
People can be so tactless sometimes. Well let's both put our feet forward and prove to them we can lose those flab by standing up more often.@Jelminrie (358)
• Philippines
15 Jul 11
I always tell them whenever i received that kind of comment, Just wait and see until I will become sexy again!ahaha, I just have to work on my tummy, i am jut lazy goin one floor away to reach the fitness gym of our company. They always tease me to go there, I will when my heart is ready hahaha.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
Yes i agree. But if your work requires you to be confined in just one place and you don't have any other choice, then better to stand than just sitting down.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
15 Jul 11
I definitely sit on my badonkadonk too much, but I try to stand up and do things for a bit so that I am not always just sitting down or standing up. I need to keep doing this so that when I get older I can still be active.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Jul 11
Oh cool! I too would love to be active in everything when i get old someday.
@darlene06 (284)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
Hello, thanks for sharing about this. A friend of mine also told me that sitting can shorten life span. I just forgot where he got this but he said that people who sit more tend to have shorter lives than those who have lesser time sitting. That's why it's important to talk a break once in a while and walk a little to have longer life. :)
Have a great day. Happy mylotting. :)
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
Hello Darlene! I definitely want to extend my life to see my son's offspring. He's just seven so i still want to live a long life. Thanks for this added info.
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@rameshchow (4426)
• India
14 Jul 11
Yes, i agree with you, we have to maintain some balance regarding health issues which are silently pointing and effects in our future like back pain. We do not have to sit continuously hours long, we have to give some interruptions...
nice points you have mentioned..
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
Thanks. It's about time we should be concerned about this, especially when we are mylotting and we don't notice that we've been sitting down for hours responding to discussions!
Have a nice day!
Have a nice day! @asyria51 (2861)
• United States
14 Jul 11
I never sit for more than a half hour if i can help it. I get up and go to the bathroom, do a chore around the house, or use the restroom. Long periods of sitting, besides adding to weight gain, also lead to poor lower body circulation and if not sitting correctly can lead to back problems.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
Good for you. I work online for sometimes 7-8 hours straight but i do get a 10 minute break interval. I can't stand up during the 50 minute class so i don't have any other choice.
@sunnystarfish (210)
• Philippines
15 Jul 11
Haha Well, here at work my room is at the second floor. So most of the time I take the stairs. It is really tiring but I guess it serves as exercise too. I think it's the reason why I have nice buns haha.
@Jacksheng888 (6)
• China
14 Jul 11
Yeah,you are right.If you want to keep healthy and keep a good figure,just stand up often,especially after dinners.If you spend a lot of time sitting there working,watching TV,playing computers,I sincerely hope you can stand up after one hour of sitting and go out to get some fresh air and relax your eyes.Then ten minutes later go back to your workplace with clear mind.That's a good way to keep in good health.Trust me and do it.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 11
Yes i want to do the same. I'm trying to stand up every 50 minutes now.
@allknowing (135307)
• India
13 Jul 11
Fortunately my lifestyle does not permit me to sit for long sessions on the pc and you are absolutely right with your observation. Besides putting on weight it is also bad for the back and the spine needs care. Some stretching exercises are recommended.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Wow, good for you. AT least you can stretch and then walk around. Just mere standing is enough i think. My job requires me to sit all the time as well and that includes weekends too. 
@QeeGood (1213)
• Sweden
13 Jul 11
You're right I've read about it too. You get a larger measurement around your waist if you are sitting too long hours. It's good you brought it up for discussion. Stand up every 30 min and every awaken hour will prevent health problems. Have a wonderful day!
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
In my line of work though, i need to sit down for 8 hours straight but i do get a 10 minute break every after 50 minutes.
So i guess i can only stand after 50 minutes. Thanks.
@bouncybug (614)
• South Africa
13 Jul 11
Wow - I really didn't realise that standing up can make such a big difference to your weight! luckily with my job I have to be on my feet most of the time so it shouldn't be too much of a problem, but this is very interesting. I can understand though, how sitting too much can obstruct your blood flow and standing can help to promote drainage from the areas in which fluid may have been pooling. Maybe that's the reason why!
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Don't have any idea what the explanation is. All i know is that i must stand up as often as i can because my work requires me to sit all the time.
@thetis74 (1525)
•
13 Jul 11
I am so glad to know that. And it is a good thing that I don't get to sit around too much everyday because I keep myself occupied. I keep my body moving. Positively the best reason why I don't gain weight even after having a baby.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
That's great to hear. I didn't gain weight after having a baby as well. I just noticed nowadays that my thighs are getting bigger and my butt too. But i still look thin though.
Great that you don't have to sit down all the time.
