Work makes me eat
UrBaconMeCr8zy
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Hey all you fellow mfp-ers! My co-workers are constantly bringing in snacks, desserts, and candy to work. My will is weak to resist and i end up eating junk becuase of them! Anyone else deal with this?
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You end up eating junk because you choose to, don't blame others unless they literally tied you down and shoved it into your mouth. Do you find yourself overindulging or are you able to have just one? You only have to say no to the first treat. If they offer it to you directly, politely decline and let them know that they can pass on by next time.
ETA: I used to bring homemade goodies into work. Those who said "no", I commended them and didn't return unless they asked me to come back later. I don't like having to repeat my "no", it should be respected, so I respect others' "no".1 -
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This happens to me too... I just pack my snacks and of they bring out somethibg super tasty looking I grab my snack and eat that instead and go straight back to work.. it's hard. I had a guy bring in donuts and said I would personally offend him if I didn't take one... so I took it wrapped it up and gave it to my husband to eat after work lol!!1
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No, because when I say no once people tend to listen.1
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No, as I don't often eat the treats at work.0
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »No, because when I say no once people tend to listen.
Wait until the baby arrives and hits about 2.2 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »No, because when I say no once people tend to listen.
Wait until the baby arrives and hits about 2.
I have 5 and never had that problem.
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »No, because when I say no once people tend to listen.
Wait until the baby arrives and hits about 2.
I have 5 and never had that problem.
I bow to your infinite patience.1 -
If you want to you can say 'yes, thank you' and then pitch it in the trash when they walk away - they are happy that you participated, you are happy not to eat it.1
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Hey all you fellow mfp-ers! My co-workers are constantly bringing in snacks, desserts, and candy to work. My will is weak to resist and i end up eating junk becuase of them! Anyone else deal with this?
Dedicate yourself to a lifestyle of minimal cheats and you'll start craving the healthy stuff and easily avoiding the cakes and treats that people bring to the office. I usually bring plenty of snacks and mini-meals to keep me satisfied throughout the day so I don't indulge. Feel free to check my diary for snack inspo.0 -
Hey all you fellow mfp-ers! My co-workers are constantly bringing in snacks, desserts, and candy to work. My will is weak to resist and i end up eating junk becuase of them! Anyone else deal with this?
You have my infinite sympathy. Workplaces can be the absolute pits if you are addicted to sugary junky food. I have very little willpower either. Another problem is food gifts people will leave on your desk especially during the holidays. You can't offend clients and say no.
A few things that have helped me:
-- make sure you don't go to work hungry because then you will be more tempted.
-- I can't have just one because then I will want 25.
-- Bring your own healthy snacks.
-- Sugarless gum helps me.
-- Say no thanks to the food pushers. Say it again. Say it again. Don't apologize or feel guilty.
-- Talk to your office mates if the food is in an area you have to see all the time and move the food to a break room etc. you can avoid.0 -
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tcunbeliever wrote: »If you want to you can say 'yes, thank you' and then pitch it in the trash when they walk away - they are happy that you participated, you are happy not to eat it.
I cant throw food out! And the sad truth is....i do want it! This community will help me get stronger
The question then is, do you want it or do you want to maintain a calorie deficit?2 -
You can't say no.
You can't throw food away.
What can you do?1 -
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TavistockToad wrote: »tcunbeliever wrote: »If you want to you can say 'yes, thank you' and then pitch it in the trash when they walk away - they are happy that you participated, you are happy not to eat it.
I cant throw food out! And the sad truth is....i do want it! This community will help me get stronger
The question then is, do you want it or do you want to maintain a calorie deficit?
I try my hardest not to, but its a small office and. And its 10ft away from for 8hrs...
If you are 10 feet away from food you don't want to eat, and you have no willpower, why can't you ask that the food be moved to another location? Claim a health problem if you have to do that, whatever it takes.
Years ago, I worked in an office with a traditional candy dish a few feet away. I told the people who ran the office to move it to another place (believe me, they can find another location). You mentioned patients. I will tell you that when I go to a medical office or take a family member, it is a total turnoff to see a big candy dish in the reception room.
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TavistockToad wrote: »tcunbeliever wrote: »If you want to you can say 'yes, thank you' and then pitch it in the trash when they walk away - they are happy that you participated, you are happy not to eat it.
I cant throw food out! And the sad truth is....i do want it! This community will help me get stronger
The question then is, do you want it or do you want to maintain a calorie deficit?
I try my hardest not to, but its a small office and. And its 10ft away from for 8hrs...
Then you don't want to lose weight.... your choice.0 -
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Train your mind. If someone offers me something, or even if I see something in the grocery store that I know will not fit into my daily calories, I stop and think "do I want to spend my calories on this"? More often than not I will walk away and say "nope". Get some treats that are low calorie that you really like and keep them at work, and maybe a favorite treat that you ONLY have when these situations happen, that way you don't feel like you are missing out quite as much.1
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My last two office-food-resistance tricks.
Gross yourself out.
(1) Keep a photo of yourself at your worst in your desk drawer and pull it out (flab, whatever your problem is)
(2) Imagine somebody sneezed on the office food or there is a hair in it....
OR, last resort, look for another job with a work environment without food in your face.0 -
This might seem counterproductive and will even probably go against your goals but hear me out. When your friends/ co-workers bring in these delicious pastries, don't fight the urge to eat it. Instead, find the one that you will be most satisfied with eating and eat it. That's right eat it, and log it on this app, in a book or wherever you map it. It's sounds like a terrible advice, and I don't mean any harm by this but this has worked for me. Once I eat it, I don't think about eating it. I feel like I'm taking away the what if scenario. It looked delicious, I ate it and it was delicious, now I don't have to think about whether it was good or not. Or do what LoraMartyn wrote.1
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Log it first and then decide if it's worth it or not. I find those red numbers tend to motivate me in the right direction.0
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