Dealing with potlucks at the office

alxmojarro

I struggle at work because we constantly have potlucks, any advice?

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Get in the habit of bringing sack lunches to work. Eat them right before the potluck begins so you're less tempted to want to eat anything else.

Or have small portions of what you want at the potlucks, and fit it into your goals.

jemhh

We do quarterly potlucks at my work. I take something that I can fill up on like salad or a veggie tray. Then I mostly stick to whatever protein options there are, like meatballs or sausage (one guy always brings sausage and peppers.) I steer away from the chips and sweets because I tend to overindulge but I like the meat stuff enough that I don't feel deprived.

frksfrau

I will usually just bring my own lunch or I will bring a meal for the potluck that I can eat. Then, I will bring a salad just in case there is nothing else I can eat. Good Luck.

codycsweet

We have monthly potlucks and Monday is a potluck day. I just take small portions so I can try what I want and then make sure I have some healthy snacks I don't eat store bought things I could try anytime or would normally not eat. I prefer homemade stuff

yayamom3

I just bring my own lunch and sit with everyone else to eat.

rileylovesarchie

I find stuff like this really hard. For me it's easier to just get out of it somehow or stay and stuff my face and then start over again tomorrow.

Really hard to be moderate around the kind of foods that come up at potlucks or try to eat like dressing-less salads while others eat the good stuff in front of you

arditarose

Well if it's a pot luck, just eat mostly the thing you bring? I try to stick to meat and veggies at that sort of thing.

Camo_xxx

Potlucks are a great way to test how well you have developed your calorie counting skills. Think of them as a field test for your calorie counting. By the end of your fat loss journey you should be able to eyeball just about any dish and estimate it's macro content and appropriate portion size and calculate a fair calorie total. Start by eating the proper portions of basic items before moving onto complex dishes and meals. Track and critique your efforts. In this manner you are developing new and useful life skills.

cwolfman13

have a reasonable plate of food, not an overflowing plate X4 or whatever. learning portion control is ultimately essential to long term success...

Alluminati

Portion control.

TimothyFish

Just because you can eat as much as you want doesn't mean you have to. I actually have a better time with potluck than I do at the cafeteria, because I can take a little and leave the rest.

Camo_xxx

Moral of the story is, just because you are in fat loss mode doesn't mean you can't eat at a social event.
Just stick to the plan.

alxmojarro

Thank you guys!

BWBTrish

lol i stopped doing potlucks at all. I saw some kitchens were the food came from.

Forever cured!

BWBTrish

ow and because most people cook with salt, my excuse is easy. I cant have it. sorry