The best remedy for work-related weight gain is eating right and regular exercise. There is no option. Know why you are gaining weight and you can find a way to stop it.
The stress link
Experts say that too much work stress makes your body produce more of a hormone called cortisol that not only increases your appetite but also signals your body to store fat and cut down testosterone output resulting in reduction of muscle mass. Stress control is as important as diet and exercise.
Diet guide
The size of your hand is the practical guide for the quantity of food you can eat. For each 500-gram meal, your fist represents the right amount of carbs and the palm the protein. You should eat that much of fruit and vegetables that go into your palm. The circle you can make the OK sign between thumb and forefinger indicates how much of fat you should take in.
Healthy snacks
Say 'no' to vending machines by taking your own healthy snacks to work such as nuts, popcorn or granola bars, in pre-portioned packs. The thumb rule is not to carry the entire box or package. You are tempted to eat more if you bring the entire box.
Maximum exercise in minimum time
Health experts suggest a three-time-a-week program of 28-minute interval training that combines intensive exercise and cool-down gaps. This plan is recommended for those corporate buddies who can't squeeze in a workout in their daily schedule.
Healthy ride
During a long commute, don't convert your car into a filling station. You can have breakfast before you leave for work and a light snack prior to returning home. It may look everything good when you are hungry. Take care not to stop at a restaurant on way to work or home as you may gulp more than what is needed before you realize.
Employer's effort
Many companies help employees stay fit by laying walking paths to corporate campuses, making sure that lunch meetings have salads and low-fat item, and offering good discounts on salads and healthy eats at campus cafeterias.
