[From BlackDoctor.org]
Putting in extra hours at the job can help you stack the dollars, but it can also cause you to pack on the pounds. Sitting at a desk all day can really have an effect on your butt. In a recent survey by careerbuilder.com , 49 percent of office workers said they had gained weight at their current jobs, and 28 percent of those had piled on more than 10 pounds. Try these easy adjustments, so you can work 9 to 5 without gaining 10 to 20.
1. Stand and Deliver
We burn about 1,500 fewer calories per day than we did 150 years ago. That deficit could mean a 10-pound gain in one year. Chained to your desk? Get an adjustable-height workstation so you can stand for part of the day. Your posture will improve, and you’ll burn a third more calories. The average set up runs $350. (ergoindemand.com )
2. Dial “C” for Calorie
Get a headset and walk while you take calls. Use a pedometer to track how many steps you take. An extra 500 a day burns 25 extra calories–in a year, you could drop two pounds without changing your diet. Sure, coworkers might make fun of you. But you can laugh all the way to the beach.
3. Schedule Snacks
An American Dietetic Association report found that 75 percent of workers eat lunch at their desks at least two to three times per week. But that kind of multitasking can lead to multi chins, so minimize mindless eating by booking snack appointments in your calendar. When an e-reminder pops up, step away from work and enjoy your food. If you’re aware of what you eat, you’ll be less likely to nibble all day.
4. Lean to the Left
If you have an emergency stash of Combos, keep them in a left-hand desk drawer. Researchers at Dartmouth College found that we’re more likely to reach for things to the right of our field of vision regardless of handedness. An even better plan would be to keep fruit on your desk in a prime right-hand spot so it will be an obvious snack choice.
For four more ways to stabilize your weight in the office, click here.
