I thought Postmen were supposed to lose weight?

[hewittinspain]

Since I started in the summer ive put on a stone!! My appitite has increased somewhat and im constantly hungry!!haha!!
Anyone know on average how many calories a postie burns a day,quick paced walking? Guessing a 1000. jeez I must be eating about 4000 calories a day then

[clashcityrocker]

The constant hunger may well be a sign you are dehydrated.
When you are dehydrated you crave food, especially sweet things.
Undoubtedly someone will come on and tell you they did their duty with a pedometer/calorie counter thing and it said 2 000 calories ......

Take a bottle of water out with you and drink a little and often.

[bustedflush]

Crikey I've lost a stone and a half since joining and can now eat anything without putting weight on when off work. My metabolism has increased as should have yours. I don't eat during work, only take on water as the person above says. Muscle weighs more than lard, maybe you have put on weight as you were in a sedentary job before and have turned from lard-ass into a more fit person?

[knackeredneedadayoff]

Are you sure you aren't a manager

[PhilthyPhil]

I would estimate about 70% of the staff in my office are overweight. I've put on about 10kg since starting this job. Although the job is tiring it does not use that much energy because it is low intensity (unless you run!). For me its a combination of a messed up sleeping pattern due to early starts, crap diet and lack of energy to do any other exercise/sport.

[bustedflush]

Are you sure you aren't a manager

[fishtank]

The usual deal is you lose about a stone pretty quickly then gradually put about 2 back on over the years.
Phil is right,It's a combination of poor diet,poor sleep patterns and lack of exercise outside of your normal work related exercise.
Cycling and swimming are both good forms of exercise for posties because they don't increase the wear and tear on your knees and ankles.
I prefer my aerobics class. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fCqg92qks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Pinky 1]

Jeeeezzz Fish ........ isn't that pornographic ?

I had to watch it twice

[bandit1157]

Jeeeezzz Fish ........ isn't that pornographic ?

I had to watch it twice

That will stop you rolling out of bed

[krussel]

Jeeeezzz Fish ........ isn't that pornographic ?

I had to watch it twice

That will stop you rolling out of bed

Billy Smarts

[krussel]

I would estimate about 70% of the staff in my office are overweight. I've put on about 10kg since starting this job. Although the job is tiring it does not use that much energy because it is low intensity (unless you run!). For me its a combination of a messed up sleeping pattern due to early starts, crap diet and lack of energy to do any other exercise/sport.

That's pretty much bang on

[mr deeds]

i'm just fat..lol eat a steak pie and cancel it out with a diet coke? simples

[DB1100]

You could try dancing http://youtu.be/IihpQCF-zj8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[glenfiddich]

I prefer my aerobics class. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fCqg92qks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

they only play music to hide the sound of fanny farts

[Thunderthighs]

The walks in town DO help you lose weight, well me anyway. But to be honest..its more like a bit of fat, which means yer muscle are more defined. ( Trust me...Im a former PTI/Sports lecturer.)
But...if you take in EXCESS Calories, the weight/fat WILL increase.
One pound of Fat is approx 2,500 Cals.
I know I had a Basal Metabolic Rate test once, and my Resting Level was once 2,700 cals per day, at rest.
So, I can eat approx 2,700 cals without putting weight on, lying still all day. Take into account, walking, working etc, and this wud probably raise to 4,000 per day or so. But, If I go over this and dont do walks, the fat does come back on.

So, 4,000 cals in 4,000 cals out, weight balance.
5,000 cals in and only 4,000 cals out, weight/fat gain.
4,000 cals in and 5,000 cals out, weight/fat loss.

Hope this helps a bit!