Weight Loss for Tax Professionals

Fitness Challenge Update:
It is the 35th day of my 6 Week Challenge, 7 days to go. I tipped the scales today at 195 lbs., 13 lbs. lost to date. In celebration I enjoyed an Apple Fritter with my Starbucks coffee. So to answer everyone's question, "I can go 34 days without an Apple Fritter.";)


Weight Loss for Tax Professionals

This time of year, February through May, is the perfect time to lose weight for a Tax Professional. You know who I am talking about, that person that you will be visiting in the near future - or have already seen.

When you go and see your tax preparer for your scheduled appointment you will just be one of the 10 - 20 people they will see that day. Back to back, like a revolving door, clients will arrive and leave. A successful tax preparer, in a four month period, can earn a years worth of income and relax for the rest of the year(at least that is what I would do;).

It is during this four month period that most preparers will be overtaxed(pun intended English teacher), mentally and physically, and become decidedly out of shape. Long hours during the day and very few days off, if any, can lead to a lack of exercise and eating habits that are disastrous.

Although I wouldn't recommend weight loss without an exercise component, true weight loss comes from a consistent healthy approach to your eating habits. Even with exercise your not going to lose weight without this approach. If a tax preparer claims they do not have time for exercise at this time of year - they definitely have the time for a nutritional plan of action that can shed several pounds before April 15th.

Just think of the controlled environment that they are in. From early in the morning til late at night they are a slave to their office and computer screen. Literally confined to a space cut off from temptations such as fast food outlets, social lunches and coffee shops. Assuming they do not succumb to ordering out they are in perfect surroundings to dial in their nutrition and lose some weight.

Tax Preparers Weight Loss Plan

After determining their caloric intake needed to lose from 1-2 pounds per week they can then create an eating plan to take them through the long days. Packing up several meals, to be eaten every 3-4 hours, and taking them to the office they will be ready to begin losing weight. These meals will consist of whole foods only and contain as little processed food as possible. Compliment this with plenty of filtered water, green teas and other no calorie or low calorie beverages - they are set for the day.

By eating throughout the day they will keep their energy levels high and blood sugars stable allowing them to resist food ordered out by the other office staff, such as pizza. At the end of every long day the Tax Preparer will be able to bask in the knowledge that they have lost weight today - all while working. In addition to the weight loss they will also have higher energy levels, less lulls from fast food crashes, and be more productive overall.

Of course this would require some planning and some daily preparation time, but it wouldn't take much. The benefits far outweigh the inconvenience. Here is the upside - earn an entire years pay and lose 10, 15 even up to 30 pounds of fat over a four month period.