Treadmill Desk Update

I thought I would let you know how it's been going. Since getting the treadmill desk, I have only missed getting on it 3 times---one of those days being today. My original plan was that I would get on the treadmill a couple times a day and at least 4 or 5 times a week. But due to the sweat factor (see below) I have to have a shower after, so more than once a day is not practical. Since it's been working so well, it makes me feel guilty NOT to get on it with my computer. Unless I have a lot of typing to do, there's no reason for me to be sitting in front of my computer when I can be walking in front of it. That's it---no excuse.

What I've learned:
1. At 3.5 MPH, I get shin splints. Optimal is 2.5 MPH unless I'm watching a video, then I can "up" it to 3 MPH.
2. After 2 hours, the treadmill shuts down. That's never happened before---but then again, I've never been on a treadmill for 2 hours. I've actually only done 2 hours one time.
3. Within 10 minutes, I start to sweat. PROFUSELY!I've always been a sweat-er---not just since I've been chubby. And when I say sweat, I mean sweat. It's pretty gross. I have to be careful to keep it off my computer. Nicky suggested I add a towel to my desk. Of course! Why didn't I think of that. I'm not very coordinated to wipe my brow while walking, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. I can only close one eye at a time if I want to stay upright. Then, after a few days, I started to think about how nasty that towel must be. I guess I need to replace it pretty often.
4. At around 55 minutes, my thighs start to chafe---that's why I missed one of my days. I had to give my sore thighs a break.
5. At 65 minutes, my lower back starts to hurt. Still, I try to push through to at least 70 to 90 minutes.
6. I cannot edit photos while walking, but I can upload them.
7. Sometimes I have bad reception. Seems like the only things that load fast are the commercials. If it's too slow, I have to give up. It's more of a waste of time to me to wait around for web pages to load. Seems that the earlier in the morning the better.
8. I still cannot type while walking.
9. Sometimes my hand falls asleep from resting it on the edge of the desk.
10. I can jot down brief notes, but my handwriting is pretty sloppy.

The whole thing has been successful---at least from making me feel like I'm more active now and doing something good for my heart. As for fighting the battle of the bulge---not much results there. Then again, I have to remind myself of what my doctor said---"you can't lose weight while on prednisone."

Hopefully I'll be "off" within a couple of weeks. Then I'll start seeing some results!! In the meantime, I'll just be happy to be beating the entire family in steps each week!!