Advice on saying "No Thanks" for office snacks

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  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    I just pass or stay away from the area. If they insist, I will remind them how much I have lost so far and I don't want to undo all my hard work. They comment about they should do that to, then they take another bite. I do indulge once in a while, but I will split it in two different snacks so its not all at once (if I'm in the mood) but lately I have just turned it down.
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    I'm allergic to sweets...it makes my hips swell.

    I like this one.
  • danofthedead1979
    danofthedead1979 Posts: 362 Member
    hey i've worked in an office most of my working life, treat yourself to the odd bit of cake or biscuit now and then, dont sweat it. if i dont want anything, and believe me you get asked all the time working in an office where there is a constant supply of sweets/biscuits/chocolates etc, i usually say 'im a bit full up from lunch, i might have some later', ofcourse i never take a piece later, but then later no one notices anyway cos they're either mucking about sending stupid e-mails or actually working.
    i would say dont even let it bother you. or another one i use is, 'nah, you can have my piece if you want', someone will always take your piece with no questions asked..
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    'No thanks' seems to work but our 'treats' are in the kitchen almost out of sight out of mind until you go in there.

    But if you're in there and people are wondering why you arent eating any, I say 'im training tonight and wouldnt really fancy tasting it twice'.
  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    ambiguous medical issues are a great excuse, especially if you elude to your bowels. Nobody wants to think about you pooping from the snacks they forced on you.
  • emmgetsfit
    emmgetsfit Posts: 203 Member
    It'll only be an issue at the beginning, after that everyone will realize you're serious about it/ you're "one of those healthy people" and quit expecting you to have some. I don't think it comes from a bad place, people are just naturally curious about why someone who usually partakes in the office goodies all of a sudden isn't.

    This.

    Also, I encounter this on a weekly basis. Once a week we have lunch and dinner catered, and occasionally we'll have a business partner stop by with goodies. If the polite “no thank you” doesn’t work, and the food is prepackaged (like chips, cookies, candies, etc), I usually take a package, say thanks, and keep it stashed in my drawer. Inevitably, a day or two later, the guy who was pushing me to take the food will come back to see what goodies I have that he can eat. It's a win/win!!
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    If I want to look like you- I'd eat like you.


    I can't stand when people get pushy with me. I am VERY opinionated about that these things. I have strong self discipline and when I decied to not eat something I don't.


    I'm stubborn..Sometimes it's hard to say no to treats, but if I say no, and someone tries to push it on me anyway?
    OMG, they better back the h#ll up.
  • erinkwr
    erinkwr Posts: 7 Member
    Great advice all. It is endemic here. Pot-luck lunches celebrating nothing but the lunches themselves. Then there is the anonymous Dunkin Donuts order, and sharing of leftover food in the kitchen area. Gee thanks: my boss will buy something for her cravings and then dump the rest in the kitchen for everyone else to consume and get rid of. The "I'm watching my glycemic index" excuse much of the time goes over people's head, so not having a clue as to what you are talking about, they let it go. Any medically complicated excuse people will not pursue. They will just walk away confused and mildly humbled. Works for me. :wink:
  • SlimSlim2013
    SlimSlim2013 Posts: 7
    Lol... Good one Cheeky. I 2nd that or joke about it. "No thanks, I'm a recovering addict & really trying to stay clean right now."

    I've taken a small slice, split into smaller bites, peeled the icing off & smashed the cake to it, back at my desk I discreetly drop it in the trash(plate down) when no one is paying attention.
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    Ask the person who brings the snacks in why everything brought from their home smells like cat piss. They'll stop offering.

    This made me LOL. :bigsmile:
  • TLCorsini
    TLCorsini Posts: 78
    My Office is ALWAYS bringing in sugary stuff! Literally 2 minutes ago when I saw this post, my boss brought in cupcakes!! WTF! I would just tell them "thank you for sharing, but I am trying to be healthy and watch what I eat" I also have this theory that "if it doesnt' fuel your body for the better, it doesn't need to be in my mouth" I've only had this theory for a few days, hopefully its just the quote i need to tell myself to keep going lol Best of Luck to you!
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    I've started saying that that stuff "is not food journal friendly" (and sometimes will add "But you can go ahead and put it on YOUR food journal!" with a big cheesy smile).

    With stuff that's particularly hard for me to resist, I've even taken it to others in the office and said, "I need you to hide this from me....especially if you ever want to see it again or have any of it later."
  • ViktoryaC
    ViktoryaC Posts: 124 Member
    I know its hard to say no, but its definitely something you need to do and be firm on! I wasn't, and I gained 50 pounds in one year that I'm still trying to lose!
  • dragon1ady
    dragon1ady Posts: 335 Member
    Something I forgot to tell OP:

    Your ticker shows you've just started making your lifestyle changes (and major kudos to you for taking that step!). Once you start losing weight, it will get easier for you to say no. When I was close to my "15 lbs lost mark" my co-workers started to comment on my weight loss, because they could see a difference, and suddenly I had my perfect excuse. "Thank you, but I've worked so hard to lose weight I just don't want to sabotage that for myself".

    Once people get in the habit of thinking of you as "that health-nut", it'll get easier to say no, because they'll expect you to.
  • cavia
    cavia Posts: 457 Member
    There are always goodies up for grabs where I work. If a colleague tells me they brought treats to the lunchroom, I just respond with, "No thanks, my calories are counted for the day." 99% of the time that ends the conversation and the person respects my boundary. In the rare case where they press further, I tell them I have a goal weight I want to reach by September and I really don't want to slow my progress. It usually ends there but sometimes leads to a discussion about the whats and whys of what I'm doing.
  • sbrownallison
    sbrownallison Posts: 314 Member
    Many good ideas here! For me, I'll say "maybe later" when offered food I don't want to eat or didn't allow for. It's simple, doesn't draw attention to yourself, and no one remembers if you ate or not!
  • Heavybetty
    Heavybetty Posts: 38 Member
    THANKS EVERYONE for all the GREAT advice....apparently a lot of people have dealt with this at one point!

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