How to lose weight at work

September 16, 7:21 AMWeight Loss ExaminerGail Gedan Spencer

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Coffee breaks, birthday cakes, deadline stress, potlucks, doughnut-laden meetings, vending machines calling your name.

Keeping off the pounds can be tough in the workplace. A recent survey by careerbuilder.com revealed that nearly half of the office workers who responded said they had gained weight at their current jobs.

So what do you do?

Check out THIS article from Women's Health magazine on 8 ways to lose weight while on the job. The quick hits:

1. Stand up more.
2. Get a headset and walk while you take calls.
3. Book your snack appointments.
4. Hide your goodies in a left-hand drawer.
5. Sip green tea.
6. Keep candy in an opaque dish (or how 'bout not keeping candy on your desk at all?).
7. Try aromatherapy with sweet smells, such as apple, peppermint or vanilla.
8. Strike up a weight-loss competition with your office mates.