How do I Lose Weight With a Stressful Long Hour Desk Job?

A common complaint among people with desk jobs is the struggle to lose and keep off weight. Work stress compounded by long hours at the office can leave you unmotivated to exercise and eat healthy. In order to lose weight you will need to make the commitment to change your lifestyle and set realistic goals for yourself.

Instructions

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  Eat breakfast everyday before going to work. A healthy breakfast that is low in fat will keep you energized and help stabilize your body's insulin levels so that you can make healthier food choices throughout the day.

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  Plan your meals and snacks to keep yourself on-track with losing weight. The Mayo Clinic recommends four daily servings of fruits, five daily servings of vegetables and three daily servings of lean protein (chicken, fish) and dairy products. MayoClinic. com: nutrition and healthy eating provides information on the Food Pyramid and what is considered a "serving" for each food type.

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  Change your lifestyle by adding 30 to 60 minutes of moderate exercise into your regimen on most days. Try waking up an extra hour earlier each day, or if you find waking up early difficult, commit to exercising during lunch breaks or evenings after work.

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  Sneak in exercise while you're working. Instead of emailing or instant messaging with coworkers, try walking to your coworker's desk or office to exchange messages and paperwork.

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  Skip the office cafeteria and go on lunch hour power walks. Power walks are a great way to stretch your legs, lower stress and burn off calories. However, don't skip your meal. Keeping blood sugar levels constant helps keep weight off.