1. EAT. It is very common to forget to eat when you are busy with meetings, emails and conference calls. Make it a priority to eat 1 - 2 small snacks between your meetings and phone calls. You may have to put it in your planner to remind you, but at least you will be fueling your body throughout the day!
2. Compensate. Find time to get in a workout before or after work. Join your local fitness center or ask a work buddy
to walk with you during your lunch breaks!
3. Rework your network. Sedentary individuals tend to have friends who are also sedentary. Make new friends with more active individuals. Or start to implement more fitness activities with your sedentary buddies by adding lunch walks or taking fitness classes together.
4. Coworker cooperation. Organize healthy events or challenges with your coworkers during work hours. Every week have a new person bring in a healthy food item to taste, along with the recipe.
5. Eat for Fuel, Not Boredom. Have your healthy snacks stashed in your desk so they are handy the minute you need some “fuel.” Avoid carrying cash or change in the office so you are less likely to buy unhealthy snacks from the vending machines.
6. Lose the technology. Forget about calling or emailing someone who works on the same floor. Get up and move! Take advantage of the stairs and avoid the elevator. If you are on the 15th floor take the stairs to the 6th floor and then get on the elevator. Work your way up to eventually taking the stairs all the way to the 15th floor! Park farther from the door to increase your steps to the building.
7. Choose wisely. You can still go out go to lunch with clients and coworkers, just make sure that you are picking healthy options. Have an idea of what you will order before getting to the restaurant by either looking at the menu online or deciding you will only be choosing a specific type of dish (i.e. poultry). Have a game plan and avoid the desire to order a dessert.
