I'm a sophomore looking to get into IB, but staying healthy is very important to me. I like to workout 1.5 - 2 hours per day and eat healthy (sleep isn't as important to me). As an IB analyst (specifically at a BB), is it possible to find time to exercise this much? Do most IB analysts gain weight? What strategies have you used to stay healthy on the job?
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1.5-2 hours of workout per day means you're out of office for 2.5-3ish with commute, changing 2x, shower, etc. – probably not doable most days. This would normally stupid reason to choose a bank, but in your case it might be worth it to try to land at a BB where there's an in-building gym, given that fitness is such a big part of your life / happiness.
Eating healthy is super doable — just order your egg whites and kale on seamless and dig in! I like to order before I'm hungry to lock myself into the salad instead of the pizza.
Sleep will become way more important. You won't be able to function at work or recover from your workouts without it.