Who has a brutal temptation enviroment?
Rdsgoal16
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I work as an engineer in a company that makes frozen beverage and ice cream machines (love ice cream). To me this is the equivalent of an addict working in a cocaine factory. To make matters worse the girls in the office bring in donuts (my second kryptonite) but I have cruised through he company xmas meal, the treats so far and am feeling good! Who else has a sabotaging environment?
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I have a "no work food" rule. Which pretty much eliminates all temptations. If I don't buy it and bring it in, I can't eat it. I always make sure I have approved snacks available.0
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I work at a retirement home, and we have a chef... and snacks out all day long for visitors. I am pretty sure that is why I gained the 15 pounds I am now working to lose. so now I bring my own lunch unless the days lunch is very calorie friendly. My second job is at a bar... so uh whiskey lol.0
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My workplace is ridiculous with donuts and baked goods every day, and all of the skinny people on staff have gained weight.....and I mean from skinny to plus size in some cases.....0
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My workplace is ridiculous with donuts and baked goods every day, and all of the skinny people on staff have gained weight.....and I mean from skinny to plus size in some cases.....
Sounds bad, I think this is where the last 20 came from, I used to work in a manufacturing environment walking 1/4 mile to the floor area 10x's a day and rarely someone brought in food, its like a grazing food bar here sometimes.
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I work in a doctor's office and we are constantly brought food/baked goods/donuts/starbucks/breakfast pigs in a blanket (wtf?). I don't eat any of it unless it's worth it. No donuts, because I hate the fried aftertaste I get the rest of the day, no candy unless it's a bite sized piece for after lunch dessert. Only really, really delicious cookies/baked goods, I don't feel bad taking a small bite and throwing the rest away if it's not heavenly tasting. I only acquiesce to getting Starbucks like 4 times a year. Every Wednesday we get a catered lunch that I always eat, just portion control, the rest of the week I bring my own lunch. I have pretty much mastered saying no to things, unless it's those few days a month when my hormones have taken complete control of my body and mind.0
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I work as an engineer in a company that makes frozen beverage and ice cream machines (love ice cream). To me this is the equivalent of an addict working in a cocaine factory. To make matters worse the girls in the office bring in donuts (my second kryptonite) but I have cruised through he company xmas meal, the treats so far and am feeling good! Who else has a sabotaging environment?
I never understood the line of reasoning that because other people in the office like to bring in donuts and what not that they are somehow sabotaging other employees. Every Friday my company, which I own half of, provides some kind of baked goods like donuts or cinnamon buns, and the ones that want to eat some, eat some, and the ones that don't, don't. Or, some people cut a quarter or a half off and eat that.
Does that mean that when one of my staff goes on a diet, that I have to stop buying said baked goods for the other 80% of the office?0 -
My office isn't so bad, thankfully. I work at a University and since there are always so many student workers in and out of the building, any food that is in the kitchen doesn't stay there for long. These kids are bottomless pits! Haha!
My old office was horrible, though! I would make a point of taking the long way around the office perimeter to get anywhere so I didn't have to pass through the central kitchen!0 -
I never understood the line of reasoning that because other people in the office like to bring in donuts and what not that they are somehow sabotaging other employees. Every Friday my company, which I own half of, provides some kind of baked goods like donuts or cinnamon buns, and the ones that want to eat some, eat some, and the ones that don't, don't. Or, some people cut a quarter or a half off and eat that.
Does that mean that when one of my staff goes on a diet, that I have to stop buying said baked goods for the other 80% of the office?
Its a fact people bring it in, I don't hold it against them. AND NO I don't think it is deliberate sabotage it was a play on words....by all means buy away. Although a veggie platter would be nice once in a while
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Mmmm, I just had a sabotaging donut that was brought in for someone's birthday. Oh wait, nope! It wasn't sabotaging. I checked my food diary, saw that I could fit a donut in my day, and ate one. And it was good.
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I never understood the line of reasoning that because other people in the office like to bring in donuts and what not that they are somehow sabotaging other employees. Every Friday my company, which I own half of, provides some kind of baked goods like donuts or cinnamon buns, and the ones that want to eat some, eat some, and the ones that don't, don't. Or, some people cut a quarter or a half off and eat that.
Does that mean that when one of my staff goes on a diet, that I have to stop buying said baked goods for the other 80% of the office?
Its a fact people bring it in, I don't hold it against them. AND NO I don't think it is deliberate sabotage it was a play on words....by all means buy away. Although a veggie platter would be nice once in a while
who wants a veggie platter at 8am on Friday...???
As far as sabotage being a play on words, fair enough I suppose; however, words do have meaning and I don't think that it is fair that everyone else has to accommodate one dieter, in an office that can hold multiple people, with multiple dietary goals....0 -
I work from home, so kitchen.
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who wants a veggie platter at 8am on Friday...???
As far as sabotage being a play on words, fair enough I suppose; however, words do have meaning and I don't think that it is fair that everyone else has to accommodate one dieter, in an office that can hold multiple people, with multiple dietary goals....
Um I would love a platter at 8:00am, I'm not asking you to change anything or accommodate one dieter. But from some of these responses looks like I am not the only one can be tempted by food. Moderation is the key, I cut a 1/4 off occasionally and enjoy some fried fat and dough. There are many people fighting food addictions, you might be surprised if "more than one dieter" is in the office...
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I normally work from home. However, when I'm in the field, the Carb Table from Hell resides outside of my office. To do anything, I have to pass right by it. I just make sure I have approved snacks at my desk.0
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snickerscharlie wrote: »I work from home, so kitchen.
Same! Having access to the kitchen 24/7 can be just as "sabotaging". We made stuffed cabbage leaves for lunch today which is one of my favorite foods, and I keep returning to the kitchen for "just one more piece" every few minutes. If I had a 9-5 job away from this darn kitchen it would have cut today's intake in half since I'm not even mildly tempted by donuts or dry and spongy cakes.0 -
It would be nice if people buying office goodies would have some lower calorie tasty items along with the rest, but let's face it. Bulk buying often doesn't give you much opportunity for that (dozen doughnuts doesn't allow you to substitute non-doughnuts), at least not at the same low price. And have you seen the price for veggie and fruit platters lately? Yikes. Getting things at Starbucks or similar where you select individual items is different.0
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Everyone complains about the weight gain but no one stops bringing the treats in so......0
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I used to work in an office environment similar to the episode of Seinfeld where Elaine was at a birthday party everyday. I mean seriously, it was a celebration everyday from happy anniversary, retirement, birthday, etc. There was a sheet cake in the break room and after a while I became more repulsed than anything. I was able to keep my weight down pretty much during this time because it was also a cubicle setting made up of a very diverse staff which some of whom brought in the pungent food available.0
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who wants a veggie platter at 8am on Friday...???
As far as sabotage being a play on words, fair enough I suppose; however, words do have meaning and I don't think that it is fair that everyone else has to accommodate one dieter, in an office that can hold multiple people, with multiple dietary goals....
Um I would love a platter at 8:00am, I'm not asking you to change anything or accommodate one dieter. But from some of these responses looks like I am not the only one can be tempted by food. Moderation is the key, I cut a 1/4 off occasionally and enjoy some fried fat and dough. There are many people fighting food addictions, you might be surprised if "more than one dieter" is in the office...
Sorry but food addiction is not a real thing. For most people there is some mental health reason, which is then translated to a binge eating disorder, or using food to supply pleasure. I would be curious if you have any studies that directly correlate food to addiction?
My one dieter was in response to your comment about the ladies that bring donuts into the office. Why should they have to change their habits for one, a few, or a majority of dieters?
I am just providing an alternative suggestion that people are not purposefully sabotaging the work environment when they bring foods they like into the office. If the donuts bother so much then maybe you should bring in a veggie platter as an alternative, but why accuse the ones that like donuts of sabotage?0 -
Once temp worked in a chocolate factory where you were allowed to eat any of the unfoiled (unwrapped) milk chocolate ... some new people would literally stuff themselves sick for the first few days.0
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Sorry but food addiction is not a real thing. For most people there is some mental health reason, which is then translated to a binge eating disorder, or using food to supply pleasure. I would be curious if you have any studies that directly correlate food to addiction?
My one dieter was in response to your comment about the ladies that bring donuts into the office. Why should they have to change their habits for one, a few, or a majority of dieters?
I am just providing an alternative suggestion that people are not purposefully sabotaging the work environment when they bring foods they like into the office. If the donuts bother so much then maybe you should bring in a veggie platter as an alternative, but why accuse the ones that like donuts of sabotage?
I'm sure there are many studies, if you are interested I would suggest google. But like addictive drugs some foods trigger feel good brain chemicals such as dopamine (Chocolate maybe?). Once people experience pleasure associated with increased dopamine transmission in the brain's reward pathway from eating certain foods, they quickly feel the need to eat again. Could the body have withdrawals and addictions to sugar, caffeine, etc etc? I think so but its my opinion. I am well aware of mental issues associated with overeating. I thought we agreed I didn't feel it was a group maliciously sabotaging an individual. I do bring in alternatives, there is a bag of sweet health baby carrots in the breakroom as we speak.....
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kristen6350 wrote: »I have a "no work food" rule. Which pretty much eliminates all temptations. If I don't buy it and bring it in, I can't choose not to eat it. I always make sure I have approved snacks available.
Ditto, with the one amendment. I see no need to eat extra food simply because it's available. If I want it and it fits into my nutrition for the day, fine. If not, I'm certainly not missing out.0 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »I work from home, so kitchen.
I don't work from home, but totally this. I am far more likely to overeat when I'm home.
For those of you who struggle with random work related goodies, just start thinking more about germs and viruses. Sick co-workers coughing. Ink and paper particles that are puffed out of copy machines and printers. All that stuff is ALL OVER that box of doughnuts. Sure, it was nice of Carol to bring in that tray of brownies, but her 5 year old kept sticking his fingers in the batter. And he sneezed in it when she wasn't looking. And the leftover food someone brought in from the big party they threw last night - how long did they leave it sitting out on the buffet table before putting it away in the fridge? Was it stored properly? Eww. I HATE eating group food. If I don't grab the first bagel, I don't want them after people have dug through that bag with their grubby hands. Everyone in the office is always sick for a reason. No thanks 0 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »I work from home, so kitchen.
I don't work from home, but totally this. I am far more likely to overeat when I'm home.
For those of you who struggle with random work related goodies, just start thinking more about germs and viruses. Sick co-workers coughing. Ink and paper particles that are puffed out of copy machines and printers. All that stuff is ALL OVER that box of doughnuts. Sure, it was nice of Carol to bring in that tray of brownies, but her 5 year old kept sticking his fingers in the batter. And he sneezed in it when she wasn't looking. And the leftover food someone brought in from the big party they threw last night - how long did they leave it sitting out on the buffet table before putting it away in the fridge? Was it stored properly? Eww. I HATE eating group food. If I don't grab the first bagel, I don't want them after people have dug through that bag with their grubby hands. Everyone in the office is always sick for a reason. No thanks
Awesome rational! thinking of the germs helps!
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Sorry but food addiction is not a real thing. For most people there is some mental health reason, which is then translated to a binge eating disorder, or using food to supply pleasure. I would be curious if you have any studies that directly correlate food to addiction?
My one dieter was in response to your comment about the ladies that bring donuts into the office. Why should they have to change their habits for one, a few, or a majority of dieters?
I am just providing an alternative suggestion that people are not purposefully sabotaging the work environment when they bring foods they like into the office. If the donuts bother so much then maybe you should bring in a veggie platter as an alternative, but why accuse the ones that like donuts of sabotage?
I'm sure there are many studies, if you are interested I would suggest google. But like addictive drugs some foods trigger feel good brain chemicals such as dopamine (Chocolate maybe?). Once people experience pleasure associated with increased dopamine transmission in the brain's reward pathway from eating certain foods, they quickly feel the need to eat again. Could the body have withdrawals and addictions to sugar, caffeine, etc etc? I think so but its my opinion. I am well aware of mental issues associated with overeating. I thought we agreed I didn't feel it was a group maliciously sabotaging an individual. I do bring in alternatives, there is a bag of sweet health baby carrots in the breakroom as we speak.....
I am not the one making the claim. And as far as dopamine centers you get the same reaction fro petting a puppy or driving a car, so are you saying that those are also addictive behaviors?
I will just leave this here, it does not relate to food addiction but deals with sugar addiction, which is pretty much the same thing...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_K0l2elQLCjbW9zYTF5UktkSnM/view?usp=sharing0 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »I work from home, so kitchen.
I don't work from home, but totally this. I am far more likely to overeat when I'm home.
For those of you who struggle with random work related goodies, just start thinking more about germs and viruses. Sick co-workers coughing. Ink and paper particles that are puffed out of copy machines and printers. All that stuff is ALL OVER that box of doughnuts. Sure, it was nice of Carol to bring in that tray of brownies, but her 5 year old kept sticking his fingers in the batter. And he sneezed in it when she wasn't looking. And the leftover food someone brought in from the big party they threw last night - how long did they leave it sitting out on the buffet table before putting it away in the fridge? Was it stored properly? Eww. I HATE eating group food. If I don't grab the first bagel, I don't want them after people have dug through that bag with their grubby hands. Everyone in the office is always sick for a reason. No thanks
Thank you for being the one to say this! I feel exactly the same way.0 -
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I am not the one making the claim. And as far as dopamine centers you get the same reaction fro petting a puppy or driving a car, so are you saying that those are also addictive behaviors?
I will just leave this here, it does not relate to food addiction but deals with sugar addiction, which is pretty much the same thing...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_K0l2elQLCjbW9zYTF5UktkSnM/view?usp=sharing[/quote]
We can quote stuff all day long there miles of studies and opinions, the fact is I brought up a topic in a general diet and weight loss HELP forum, many people came on here and had encouraging stories, personal experience on alternatives and the one I liked the analogy on germs....what did you offer?
"why should we cater to the dieter" "food is equivalent to puppy petting"...
Its cool though I take it with a grain of salt...
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Everyone complains about the weight gain but no one stops bringing the treats in so......
Sounds good, but in my office its outsiders that bring in the food. Patients, drug reps, physical therapy businesses, etc. Except for the majority of the Starbucks runs, more than half the office ends up getting it 2 to 3 times a week, usually the same instigater, lol. They know not to bother asking me though.0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »Everyone complains about the weight gain but no one stops bringing the treats in so......
Sounds good, but in my office its outsiders that bring in the food. Patients, drug reps, physical therapy businesses, etc. Except for the majority of the Starbucks runs, more than half the office ends up getting it 2 to 3 times a week, usually the same instigater, lol. They know not to bother asking me though.
Same with our place, salesman bringing stuff in every other day...
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kristen6350 wrote: »I have a "no work food" rule. Which pretty much eliminates all temptations. If I don't buy it and bring it in, I can't eat it. I always make sure I have approved snacks available.
Overall I think this is a great strategy, but how do you deal with birthdays?
I dealt with birthdays in my office by becoming the official birthday baker. No more supermarket cake!0 -
I am not the one making the claim. And as far as dopamine centers you get the same reaction fro petting a puppy or driving a car, so are you saying that those are also addictive behaviors?
I will just leave this here, it does not relate to food addiction but deals with sugar addiction, which is pretty much the same thing...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_K0l2elQLCjbW9zYTF5UktkSnM/view?usp=sharing[/quote]
We can quote stuff all day long there miles of studies and opinions, the fact is I brought up a topic in a general diet and weight loss HELP forum, many people came on here and had encouraging stories, personal experience on alternatives and the one I liked the analogy on germs....what did you offer?
"why should we cater to the dieter" "food is equivalent to puppy petting"...
Its cool though I take it with a grain of salt...
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I offered the suggestion that one should not view their fellow employees eating habits as "sabotage" and that in a work environment everyone's considerations should be taken into account. If you don't want a donut, then don't eat a donut, but why should the ladies that want to bring in said food feel like they are saboteurs?
You brought up food addiction, and I challenged you on that assertion as current research does not indicate that food addiction is real; however, there are some studies that suggest food addiction may be similar to narcotic addiction, but they contain the caveat that more study is needed and that there is no final designation as to food addiction.0
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