Food Sabotage At Work
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It is so difficult to eat healthy at my office. Someone is always bringing in fresh homebaked goods, leftover halloween candy, birthday cake, etcetera. What are some ways that you've successfully navigated healthy eating while at work?
Gum. My cube neighbor has seriously lined the entire shelf between us with candy and treats and people are constantly around eating them. I don't really get why people do that (put out treats I mean, obv I get why people eat them) but anyway...when I get tempted I just chew a piece of gum.
I put treats out a lot. I do it for purely selfish reasons.... if I have something in the house that I don't want to eat (extra party cake, Halloween candy, etc), I bring it into work so I won't eat it myself. Actually, it's only about 90% selfish... I COULD just throw it in the trash.0 -
deluxmary2000 wrote: »It is so difficult to eat healthy at my office. Someone is always bringing in fresh homebaked goods, leftover halloween candy, birthday cake, etcetera. What are some ways that you've successfully navigated healthy eating while at work?
Gum. My cube neighbor has seriously lined the entire shelf between us with candy and treats and people are constantly around eating them. I don't really get why people do that (put out treats I mean, obv I get why people eat them) but anyway...when I get tempted I just chew a piece of gum.
I put treats out a lot. I do it for purely selfish reasons.... if I have something in the house that I don't want to eat (extra party cake, Halloween candy, etc), I bring it into work so I won't eat it myself. Actually, it's only about 90% selfish... I COULD just throw it in the trash.
That's not her deal. She goes to Costco once a week and puts out giant bags of M&Ms, Twizzlers, trail mix, cookies, etc etc. And hides them when she leaves every day. It's definitely about wanting visitors I think. People are weird lol.
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I did, it was gobbledeegook about how X was unhealthy.0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »It is so difficult to eat healthy at my office. Someone is always bringing in fresh homebaked goods, leftover halloween candy, birthday cake, etcetera. What are some ways that you've successfully navigated healthy eating while at work?
All those things can be incorporated into a healthy diet. I don't understand the question.
For some people, unhealthy treats can be trigger foods. Speaking for myself, if I start nibbling on our receptionists' bowl of chocolates (mentioned above), I'll end up buying Oreos and Snickers from the vending machine.
What is unhealthy about chocolate?
authoritynutrition.com/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate/
Nothing. Not a thing. Clearly you didn't read my posts.
Sweet. At least you are right in your response. Not a thing.
However. Be careful when villifying foods, it will develop a negative connection to them for you. Most people won't want that.
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It would help the rest of us if you were clear in what you post. Unless you're just trollin', then autobots, troll out.0somuchbetter0 wrote: »ndj1979, you're not as clever as you think you are. cheers.
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I went into work yesterday to find pizza and donuts in the break room....0
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0somuchbetter0 wrote: »ndj1979, you're not as clever as you think you are. cheers.
I am actually the King of Cleverdom...0 -
Ways I have dealt with this in the past:
1. Pretend that the person who baked the cake didn't wash their hands. You won't want to eat it if you think about germs.
2. Bring a piece of cake to a friend in another department who is not part of the party. I actually find that feeding other people has the same effect as eating the cake myself. You're not really hungry; you are just looking for the social aspect of office parties.
Good luck!0 -
deluxmary2000 wrote: »It is so difficult to eat healthy at my office. Someone is always bringing in fresh homebaked goods, leftover halloween candy, birthday cake, etcetera. What are some ways that you've successfully navigated healthy eating while at work?
Gum. My cube neighbor has seriously lined the entire shelf between us with candy and treats and people are constantly around eating them. I don't really get why people do that (put out treats I mean, obv I get why people eat them) but anyway...when I get tempted I just chew a piece of gum.
I put treats out a lot. I do it for purely selfish reasons.... if I have something in the house that I don't want to eat (extra party cake, Halloween candy, etc), I bring it into work so I won't eat it myself. Actually, it's only about 90% selfish... I COULD just throw it in the trash.
That's not her deal. She goes to Costco once a week and puts out giant bags of M&Ms, Twizzlers, trail mix, cookies, etc etc. And hides them when she leaves every day. It's definitely about wanting visitors I think. People are weird lol.
Well, in that case, she is clearly just lonely and trying to "buy" friends
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OP you could always try this tactic...
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10019543/too-bad-all-those-free-pretty-looking-donuts-in-the-rec-room-are-made-of-100-poison#latest
I'm glad that so many of you feel this way so that there will be more donuts and workplace treats for the rest of us!0 -
herrspoons wrote: »By not eating them?
This was flagged, why? It's a totally valid suggestion.... just because people bring treats into the office does not mean you are obliged to eat them... bring healthy snacks for you and eat those instead OR anticipate that treats will be in the office and fit them into your day... it's not rocket surgery.0 -
herrspoons wrote: »By not eating them?
This was flagged, why? It's a totally valid suggestion.... just because people bring treats into the office does not mean you are obliged to eat them... bring healthy snacks for you and eat those instead OR anticipate that treats will be in the office and fit them into your day... it's not rocket surgery.
I love when people say rocket surgery. It totally cracks me up. I never knew that was an actual phrase before MFP...
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herrspoons wrote: »By not eating them?
This was flagged, why? It's a totally valid suggestion.... just because people bring treats into the office does not mean you are obliged to eat them... bring healthy snacks for you and eat those instead OR anticipate that treats will be in the office and fit them into your day... it's not rocket surgery.
I love when people say rocket surgery. It totally cracks me up. I never knew that was an actual phrase before MFP...
Hahaha... I didn't either... but I love it.
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I take my own lunch and healthy snacks to work. Apples and Almonds0
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parasshelawala wrote: »I keep a pile of fruit on my desk so its visible and easier to eat than the cookies and cakes outside my office.
This is a great idea! I am getting myself a fruit basket for the office LOVE IT!!!0 -
deluxmary2000 wrote: »It is so difficult to eat healthy at my office. Someone is always bringing in fresh homebaked goods, leftover halloween candy, birthday cake, etcetera. What are some ways that you've successfully navigated healthy eating while at work?
Gum. My cube neighbor has seriously lined the entire shelf between us with candy and treats and people are constantly around eating them. I don't really get why people do that (put out treats I mean, obv I get why people eat them) but anyway...when I get tempted I just chew a piece of gum.
I put treats out a lot. I do it for purely selfish reasons.... if I have something in the house that I don't want to eat (extra party cake, Halloween candy, etc), I bring it into work so I won't eat it myself. Actually, it's only about 90% selfish... I COULD just throw it in the trash.
That's not her deal. She goes to Costco once a week and puts out giant bags of M&Ms, Twizzlers, trail mix, cookies, etc etc. And hides them when she leaves every day. It's definitely about wanting visitors I think. People are weird lol.
Sounds like she just likes the attention. When I was at my old job (and younger and dumber and single) I used to buy jolly ranchers and blowpops so the cute guys from the warehouse would come visit me. haha I wonder if there were girls at work thinking I was "sabotaging" them back then and complaining on the internet about it. Things that make you go hmmmmm
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It is so difficult to eat healthy at my office. Someone is always bringing in fresh homebaked goods, leftover halloween candy, birthday cake, etcetera. What are some ways that you've successfully navigated healthy eating while at work?
Eat breakfast, bring lunch, have a reputation as a raging coffee fiend. That way I always have something in my hand at appropriate ventures, but otherwise, don't eat what's out there.
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Distract yourself ASAP. It's not worth painful workout sessions just to get back on track. I go through it to. Chew gum and have some unsweetened green tea or seltzer water with you.0 -
This thread got lot more fun since I was here last.
The candy bowl on the way in the office is refilled.
Keep it coming.0 -
Bring your own, or budget them or you know... don't eat them.
I won't crawl back into my desk and miss one helluva party at work/house/friends just because I don't have control.0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »ndj1979, you're not as clever as you think you are. cheers.
You're pretty good at being lippy yourself... are you my mother in law by chance?0 -
I sell pastries, hot cocoa and cupcakes at work.
I make money out of poisoning and sabotaging them.
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helenarriaza wrote: »I sell pastries, hot cocoa and cupcakes at work.
I make money out of poisoning and sabotaging them.
haha Good idea. 0 -
PrizePopple wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »ndj1979, you're not as clever as you think you are. cheers.
You're pretty good at being lippy yourself... are you my mother in law by chance?
LOL, no I'm not old enough to be your mother-in-law! My kids are only 8 and 10.
Besides, he started it
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herrspoons wrote: »By not eating them?
This was flagged, why? It's a totally valid suggestion.... just because people bring treats into the office does not mean you are obliged to eat them... bring healthy snacks for you and eat those instead OR anticipate that treats will be in the office and fit them into your day... it's not rocket surgery.
*flags you for being logical*
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I love to bake. I love to bake ridiculous things. I like baking things that take hours and weigh tons and have enough calories to sustain a small nation. Then I take them to work and feed them to people.
I'm a bad, bad person.0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »ndj1979, you're not as clever as you think you are. cheers.
I am actually the King of Cleverdom...
QFT
Also, I'm in for personal responsibility and making treats either fit or not fit...
I had a donut from the break room the other day. I've been maintaining my weight for about 8 months now just fine eating these things...0
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