10 Non-Dietary Reasons For Weight Gain - Page 7

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A (new) sedentary lifestyle
While this one may seem obvious, it can sneak up on us. A change in routine can quickly mean going from an active lifestyle to a sedentary one. Even just taking on a new role at the same company can mean you go from walking around the office or running errands around town to staying stuck at your computer all day. And if you used to have a truly active job, like dogwalker or babysitter (chasing toddlers is no joke), but finally got your dream job posted up in front of a computer or in meetings all day, you may suddenly be clocking a lot of hours at a desk.