Does anyone else work from home?

lorrpb

I work from home and my office area is literally right next to the frig & pantry. Keep healthy low cal snacks on hand, plan out what you're able to eat each day. Get up and move around a lot. Take advantage of the kitchen access to prep large pots of meals, like soup and pasta sauce, that might be harder to get done if working from a distant office. Time to go walk!

GiddyupTim

I push my lunch back. Yeah, not extreme genius. But it is the best I have worked out.

subakwa

Work from home here too, and it is MUCH easier for me than when I spent long days in the office and grabbed all sorts of shite to keep me going.

I now have my "go to" lunches and snacks and eating regularly helps squash the urge to over indulge.

I have bags of popcorn at 35 calories for a savoury hit. If I fancy something sweet a strong black coffee with a teaspoon of sugar hits the spot for a similar count.

Chai tea adds a savoury twist to drinks, or a bouillon drink. Hot drinks really help my "eat things" urges.

Finally pickles, dill or chillies. Low cal and enough taste to stop you needing more to eat.

Dead_Darling

I work from home Monday to Friday. I barely have a break time, but in the mornings I have porridge with soy milk, banana and flaxseeds, a smoothie with fruits and vegetables and a small protein bar for my morning snack, a big bowl of vegan chilli (homemade) for my lunch, and just before I have my evening work, I have dark rye biscuits with hummus and lettuce and a treat of an apple (straight from the apple tree), grapes and soy yogurt.

I work 12 hours a day, but have a 3 hour break between my last hour and the hour before my evening work. So in those 3 hours, I try to workout and do as much as possible. I try to be as active as possible in an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.

If I have a break during the day (which is a Godsend!), I workout or take my time with those meals

viati374

I work at home now after two back surgeries a year ago from which I'm still recuperating. It IS so tempting having the refrigerator so close - BUT I can control what I keep in the house, so that's a PLUS (no donut, cookie, cake days from well-meaning managers lol). I recently started working with a trainer/nutrition coach and told her that I struggle with the munchies AND a sweet tooth between meals -- the cravings get stronger as the day progresses. She recommended mixed nuts with a few raisins and just a few mini-chocolate chips (more nuts than anything). I bought a big tub of mixed nuts, mixed that in a bowl with about a cup of raisins and a half cup or so of mini-choc chips and put into a gallon ziploc bag with a 1/4 cup scoop inside. Each day after breakfast before heading to the office, I scoop 1/4 cup into a snack-sized ziploc baggie and take that to the office. IT WORKS!!!! The protein and healthy fats help stave off hunger and the teensy bit of raisins and chocolate fulfill my sweet-tooth's demands. Hope this helps

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I try to skip breakfast and eat lunch around 11. That way I'm only really depriving myself for a certain time of day. I only HAVE to have will power in the morning. This is also when I'm most busy.

But yeah, the 3pm window is hard too. Haven't really figured that out.

dbanks80

I WAH. I eat when I am hungry, small meals but I drink tons of water as well.

lightenup2016

snickerscharlie wrote: »

I work from home, too.

I skip breakfast (other than coffee) because I'm genuinely not hungry then and eat lunch around 1pm. I allow for an afternoon snack (around 4:00) and dinner's at 7:00.

If you're hungry in the afternoon, set aside some calories for a snack at this time. Resistance is futile. LOL.

This is my routine exactly! If I really want something in between, I try coffee or hot tea. If that doesn't work, I'll have a bunch of raw cauliflower with a Tbs of hummus for about 100 calories.

I also have a treadmill desk and a desk cycle so that I'm not just sitting on my rear the whole day!

crzycatlady1

I'm a sahm who has three kids at home doing school. I've been doing this whole thing for a few years now and have found a schedule that works well for me (after lots of trial and error). I rarely eat before 11am, and then have my largest meal of the day for lunch. Then I may or may not have a snack at 3, but I set a 200 calorie parameter for it (lately it's been microwave smores that clock in at 190 calories). Then I have a light supper at around 6pm and no calories after that, except for weekends when I may have a beer or two at night. This is my eating schedule 95% of the time.

rainbow198

I work from home and my home office is right next to the kitchen!

What works for me is:

- Eating larger meals less frequently. During the week I usually eat a good-sized breakfast when I get hungry (10 or 11?), a smaller meal in the mid-afternoon and a good-sized dinner in the evening. This helps me a lot because I don't get hungry and need to snack in between meals.

- I drink a lot of water and unsweetened tea and that's all I drink so that keeps me going during the day too.

- Taking small breaks and do squats or leg lifts, or jump on my mini stepper for 10 minutes or a one mile Leslie Sansone video helps to keep my body moving in between my early morning and late evening workouts.

- Also I plan out my meals the night before so I know what I'm going to eat ahead of time.

Pushing back breakfast and waiting to eat closer to when start I get hungry and not according to what the clock says has worked extremely well for me.

courtneyfabulous

Boogie_on_woman wrote: »

courtneyfabulous wrote: »

Snacking is fine- I always have a snack around 3pm. You just need to make sure it fits into your calories for the day.

And yes I work from home. I find just sticking to a certain eating schedule makes it easier and learn what meals, snacks, and foods work to hit my calories and macro goals.

I do:
Small breakfast
Small to medium morning snack
Lunch
Afternoon snack or protein shake
Second afternoon snack if I want it
Dinner
Sweet treat after dinner

I usually still come in at or under my calorie goal. All my meals are pretty small portions and most include protein.

Why are you afraid to have a snack in the afternoon? There's a long gap between lunch and dinner, most people have a snack then.

I snack! I can usually stay right on track with eating until about 3pm when my energy is crashing - and then I find myself ravenously searching for carbs.

Oh ok it sounded like you were trying to make it between meals without a snack... maybe try a protein bar around that time? One that actually tastes good like a clif builders bar - tastes like a sweet naughty treat but is full of protein. Or for something less processed but that satisfies the carb craving how about some apple slices or banana with peanut butter? Or maybe some carrots- they taste sweet and have a lot of fiber but few calories.

It could also be that your calories are set too low, or you aren't eating enough protein.
What's your height/weight/calories? How many grams of protein do you consume a day? Do you have protein in your lunch?

Need2Exerc1se

I work from home 3 days a week and in the office 2 days a week. My eating habits are the same whether I'm at home or in the office. But I have worked out an eating schedule that doesn't leave me hungry except right before meals.

Fitwarrior7_Round_2

Only on a need to basis. Typically i find i eat less when i work from home but drink more coffee. # deficit

fallingwave

I work from home 3/5 days -- I actually find it easier at home because I don't keep junk in the house. If I get the urge to snack I clean something instead! LOL -- I always start the day with water -- I have a goal to drink 32 oz before I eat anything -- then if/when I get hungry I have a protein drink -- that'll hold me over until 2-3pm so I eat light lunch to save for dinner.

geneticsteacher

I work from home 4 days a week. The best thing I ever did was to move my computer to counter height. I am standing all day from 10 - 5 pm.

shrcpr

I work from home (marketing) and find it much easier to stick to my eating plan. I use the hours before and after work that I would have to commute to go out walking or to workout - and I walk to Subway for lunch most days. I find it harder when I go to the office because then I have to plan and stuff. Thankfully, that's not often.