10 Careers That Make You Fat and How to Deal

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Is work making you fat? It could definitely be a factor.

A recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder found that 44 percent of the workers surveyed gained weight at their current job. The study also highlighted ten occupations that are at the most risk of workers gaining weight.

These professions include travel agents, attorneys/judges, social workers, teachers, artists/designers/architects, administrative assistants, physicians, police, firefighters, marketing/PR professionals, and IT professionals.

Over 50 percent of workers surveyed blamed their weight gain on sitting at a desk all day. However, stress-eating and eating out on a regular basis were also major factors.

Fighting fatigue at the end of a long work day can be challenging, and motivation can be difficult to find.

The survey found that 10 percent of workers didn’t exercise at all, and less than 60 percent worked out on a regular basis.

Is this out of laziness? It might be, however, we all know how draining it can be to stare at a computer screen all day. Who has energy or motivation to go for a run or prepare a healthy meal after doing that all day?

So, how do you deal with this problem? Here are three tips to stay healthy and fit at work:

Take a walk on your lunch break. Taking a 15-20 minute walk at lunch is an easy way to get a little exercise in at work. Not to mention, it will help you energize your brain so you can be more productive!

Exercise in your chair. Who would have thought that, while you’re writing your reports or going through e-mails, you could be exercising, too! Check out some easy office chair exercises from Web MD.

Pack healthy snacks. Replace your chips with a healthier version of munchies. Crunch on some baby carrots or fresh bell pepper strips instead (you can even dip them in ranch dressing, yum!).

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4 Comments

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   Milton

   June 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM

   Wow, terrific article! Thank you for posting this. I clicked on the link leading to exercises one can perform at the office; these suggestions look great. This, I think, can apply to job seekers as myself, who find themselves sitting down often during the day either applying for openings, making industry contacts online, or studying material from a class which one hopes will help lead the way back to gainful employment. If I had the funds and home space, I would definitely purchase a treadmill desk; they appear fun and cater to my enjoyment of cardio workouts.

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   RMSx32767

   June 26, 2012 at 3:43 PM

   Please, do not blame the job for making you fat. Blame yourself.

   Here’s what I did, despite sitting at a desk all day, to “stay healthy” at work.

   1. Leave my office, walk to the desk/office of whomever it was that needed my assistance.

   2. 45 minutes at highest level, treadmill, three days/week. After work.

   Prior to that I woke every morning at about 5:00 AM, drove to a public pool and swam, hard, for 30 minutes or so. Then I went to work.

   3. 45 minutes to one hour three days per week lifting weights. At night; after work.

   4. Took a cooler containing my breakfast, lunch and a snack to work.

   True it was not always easy but I did it.

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     Angie

     July 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM

     Wow! Good job! I recently have been promoted and my job requires me to sit more! Ugh! I was so active before February 2012 and I was jogging/walking 8 miles a day for 6 days a week. NOW… I can’t even find energy or motivation! I started walking 2.30 miles at nite-ugh-still feel crappy! Not gonna give up!

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   Heather R. Huhman

   June 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM

   Studies show sitting at a desk all day is definitely not ideal for optimal health. Your tips for squeezing in exercise are great! Employees should also consider revamping their desk space to integrate exercise each day–for instance, swapping out your desk chair for an exercise ball, or looking into treadmill desks, which allow you to consistently walk at a slow pace while you work. You don’t have to sacrifice your health for your career!

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