Maintaining your weight doesn't get any easier as you age, and one of the most common complaints is that desk jobs create a stagnant routine that keeps individuals busy and makes it hard for them to lead active lives. This is particularly for those who eat out frequently as a part of their job. But having a desk job doesn't mean you can't adopt healthy habits to maintain and even lose weight. What's most important is that you take advantage of little opportunities throughout the day.
Step 1
Eat a balanced breakfast every morning. This will get your metabolism going and help you avoid gorging at lunch because you're starving.
Step 2
Eat meals away from your desk. Multi-tasking distracts you from eating and your body's indications of fullness or satiety.
Step 3
Pack your own lunch for work. Include fruit for dessert and lean proteins such as chicken or turkey.
Step 4
Use breaks at work to go on a walk, rather than sitting in a break room or around a water cooler.
Step 5
Grab lunch at a local grocery store's salad bar instead of fast food.
Step 6
Keep backup meals such as healthy frozen dinners or granola bars at the office for days when your first option for a meal fails you.
Step 7
Eat lighter dinners loaded with roughage foods such as fruits and vegetables.
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