Workout at work

As soon as you get to work- *RUN* up the stairs- even one *30 second
sprint* boosts blood levels of human growth hormone, which is an anti-aging chemical that rejuvenates the skin and heart, and helps to maintain muscles. After that sprint, your muscles will burn more fat while you're sitting.

Next- *drink 2 cups of cold water* while you're sitting at your desk.
After 40 minutes, your metabolism will jump *30%*- and stay at a higher rate for an hour because your body has to work harder to warm your body to your natural temperature.

*On your breaks, take a quick stroll around your workplace,* or better yet, go outside. Research shows that getting up from your seat for *two 10 minute breaks and moving briskly can burn up to 350 calories a day. * Do this every day, and you could lose *2 pounds in a month.*

And if *things get stressful* after lunch, make sure to take a *2:00 deep breathing break.* Stress hormones put a damper on your metabolism, which can lead to weight gain. Take 5 deep breaths into your belly, which will not only help you relax, but can also help to reduce chronic tension and headaches.

At 4:00, *instead of going for the candy dish, grab a 100 calorie
snack.* When you give your body food every 4 hours, your metabolism doesn't have a chance to slow down, so you burn more calories. (Go for the protein, like string cheese or grilled chicken breast- even better!)