The only issue with only getting your exercise at work is it defeats half the purpose of it - that being stress relief.
When you are at work
(especially at a busy work-site) there are pressures, deadlines, etc., that don't exist when you're exercising on your own free time. As such, different hormones and neuro-chemicals are being released into your system during exercise at work vs. on your free time, and the exercise received there just isn't as beneficial to your overall health
(or to weight-loss) as you might think. That's one of the primary reasons so many people that feel they exercise a great deal at work aren't losing the weight they want to.
Yard work is a great place to start, especially if you're a little overweight to begin with. It doesn't place a lot of stress on your system, but can be as beneficial as walking.
First, don't short it too much - never adjust your calories in a HUGE jump, or your body may not react in the way you'd like. IE: if you find you're eating 3,000 calories in a day, don't drop suddenly to 2,000 or your body will NOT adjust the way you want. Smaller adjustments in your diet are best, then give a couple of weeks to see results.
Second - don't think that you
can't do something because you're overweight! Remember, I was over 300 lbs when I started biking... And no, I couldn't do it for long at first, but it got better quickly!
That's a great start - just be realistic in your hour goal - don't let it hurt you.
(If you're only used to 10 minute walks, an hour may be pushing it, so be careful.)
If you're fine with an hour
(or whatever time/distance works for you), then keep at it for a week. The next week do the same one hour walk (or bike ride, or whatever), but increase the distance or intensity by about 10%, and try to do this each consecutive week to really see gains not only in weight loss, but in overall health.
(BTW, never increase exercise duration/intensity/etc. by more than 10% a week - or the risk of injury skyrockets.)
BTW, I'm going out on a limb and guessing you're in Sandpoint - if that's the case then GET OUTSIDE! It's beautiful there! Lots of places to walk, bike, hike, etc. That combination of fresh air, beautiful scenery, exercise, stress-relief, will really pay off in healthy dividends!
Not as much as many people think. One of the issues many people with DP face is that NOT eating tends to keep trending our BG up higher and higher.
It's a bit of a myth that our breakfast is what gives our metabolism a boost in the A.M. - it's actually our body releasing different hormones in the a.m.
(usually while we're still asleep, well before breakfast is eaten) to get prepared for waking. We're all different in how our bodies do this - some people simply awake refreshed and ready-to-go
(I hate those people 
) whereas others of us might be on the other end of the spectrum, and practically struggle just to get out of bed -
especially if our hormones are slightly out-of-whack
(which is likely the case if you're diabetic, you know?)
That being said - for those with DP - eating (even small amounts) usually triggers the body to STOP trying to release glucose into the system - which is why our DP is only Dawn Phenomenon and not All-Day-Phenomenon.
Breakfast - For me I can have more than enough energy to get my day going with 2 eggs, a small serving of meat
(2 slices bacon or 3 slices thin deli ham) and 1/2 a piece of toast with peanut butter. That's not a very big breakfast (considering what I generally eat overall) but gives me enough energy to get going and keeps my BG in check until my next snack because it's actually over 500 calories!
(OK, 500 calories with bacon... only about 400 with the ham option.) If you're in a huge hurry/on-the-run and can't make something like that, then nuke up a Jimmy Dean Ham & Cheese Omelet (250 calories, very low-carb) or something similar.
(I make omelets in my spare time and keep them in the fridge for quick microwaved breakfasts, because I'm too poor to buy pre-made stuff, LOL.)
Hope that helps somewhat!
