I got started on my new under desk exercise cycle last week. I am very surprised I like it so much. By Saturday, I was forgetting that I was cycling–it had a very minimal impact on my ability to work at my desk. I think this will continue to get better. I really do need to get myself a new office chair. My old one has been great, but is getting worn out.
Since I made good progress on the cycle, I decided I should not let it go to waste when I flew to work at the home office in Boston. I am got to Boston last night and am off to a pretty good start. I was frustrated that the hotel where I usually stay across the street from the office was full–partially due to a remodel of a third of their rooms. I got into a Marriott a little over three miles down the road and decided to try to walk into work in the morning and then home in the evening. I was worried it might be dangerous because this is a high traffic area, but there were sidewalks the entire way and stoplight controlled crosswalks across the heavily trafficked streets.
I stopped at Whole Foods (I really wish there were a better option than Whole Foods–they really do not have much of a selection of the kinds of healthy foods I like) on the way and got myself a sandwich so I do not have to leave the office at lunchtime.