4. Set boundaries.

4. Set boundaries. One thing that many telecommuters do is overwork. Because you don't have a commute, it's easy to begin your workday earlier, work through lunch (there are no co-workers there to remind you it's lunch time!) and not stop until the sun goes down. But overworking and not taking time for you can be detrimental to your health, your well-being and even your work performance. Not to mention that when you don't break for meals and mindlessly at your desk, the calories can add up—fast. Set some rules, such as:

• Don't work on weekends unless you absolutely have to.
• Don't eat at your desk (or in front of your computer) so that you can focus on your food and fullness signals.
• Log your hours to keep yourself honest about how much time you're actually spending working.