[SheSings]

I don't have a lot of time to workout, but I need the exercise. My compromise has been to walk at work during my two 20 minute breaks and my 20-30 minute lunch. So far this has been very rewarding for me, but I have an issue...

I walk outside around the campus where I work. The first walk of the day is around 10am, so it hasn't started to heat up yet. The next two are a different story. Due to time constraints I have to walk in whatever clothes I wear to work - if I had to change before and after each walk, I would not be able to do so during my allotted time. I put my hair up, wipe down with baby wipes and reapply deodorant after every walk, but, I still feel like I smell bad... not like BO, just sweaty (I walk at least a mile during each 20 minutes, most of which is in full sun or very little shade.)

Do any of you have any tips/tricks that could help me continue to exercise and not feel like I'm stinking up the office for the rest of the day?

I have walked inside some, but the restraints make it very difficult to actually get my heart rate up enough to even count as exercise, so it doesn't seem like a viable option to me.

Any response is greatly appreciated.

[Wannabehealthy]

Welcome to 3FatChicks, SheSings. I give you a lot of credit for what you are doing, fitting your exercise in where you can and making the best of your break time. When I worked, a lot of people did that, but we wore very casual dress so it wasn't as bad as trying to do it in office attire. Unfortunately I do not have any tips for making this better. Maybe someone else will chime in.

Good luck to you!

[EagleRiverDee]

I applaud you walking 3 x per day! Way to go! That's amazingly healthy and you might see grand improvements in your glucose tolerance (walking upregulates your glucose tolerance by making you more insulin sensitive) and blood pressure. I always lost weight when I walked regularly, and I'm certain it was because of the improvement in my insulin sensitivity (insulin being one of two hormones that tells our body to store excess calories as fat, and better insulin sensitivity means less insulin).

What about using a cold wrap on your neck to help cool you and possibly minimize sweating? I have this wrap that has rice in it, and you can either cool it in the freezer or heat it in the microwave for a cold or a hot pack. And they have those gel cold packs. And are there shadier areas that might be cooler for walking? Maybe down by a creek?