Rant: Office Work

mnbell2013

88olds wrote: »

Less pawed at? Then wait. Watch your coworkers. That’s how I got over the donuts. I couldn’t believe it.

Oh yes. I work in a building which houses several sub-divided departments within the larger office. If someone brings in donuts/cookies/etc. for our department and they don't get eaten within a few hours, they'll eventually get moved to the break room to share with the rest of the building. I've worked here for a year and have definitely become the office germaphobe. The thought of those dried out, picked-over old donuts sitting on the break room table at the end of the day doesn't sit well with me.

Bry_Fitness70

lauragreenbaum wrote: »

This is one of the reasons I love working from home! Sorry for your struggles- maybe keep yogurt or fresh fruit at work if you have a kitchen there. Then when the donuts arrive you'll have something else to eat.

I work from home about half the time and there are exponentially more opportunities for me to veer off my eating plan here than there are in the office, hundreds of thousands of calories are at my disposal at any given time

RunsWithDogsWI

I feel your pain. What I've found is really effective is allowing myself to sample the treats. I cut myself 1/3 to 1/2 of the donut/muffin, really savor it, and congratulate myself on compromising (it's nowhere near as harmful as bingeing due to the complete denial/breakdown cycle). Everyone deserves a small treat, and rearranging the calorie budget on the fly is do-able. Some days I resist completely, and I celebrate that too by mentally congratulating myself and looking forward to my next weigh-in.

kimny72

Terytha wrote: »

I know my what's and whys and wherefores. I spend too much time thinking about myself. I have no delusions.

No appointments, no doctors. I hate them all. I am driven by rage and hatred and grief and loathing and fear. I downloaded this app right after my last doctor's appointment, swore I'd lose it all so I never have to go back.

I'm not exaggerating. I really hate them that much. Nothing is worth seeing a therapist for. They only make everything worse.

I would disagree with your conclusions, but I trust you have your reasons!
Consider getting a book on cognitive behavioral therapy mentioned above. If you're a reader, I'd also recommend The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.

I find very often with food I have a conditioned response. Like, my brain doesn't fully engage and goes on autopilot. The best way to replace a bad habit/response is with a good one. So maybe try to come up with something you can do in a meeting, or at your desk, that will occupy your mind for a few minutes when you can't stop ogling the donuts. I'm a doodler, so when I feel like I'm about to reach for the cookie platter in a meeting, I start doodling. I might draw cookies, I might write I Am Not Hungry in fancy letters with smiley faces, whatever. It doesn't always work, but sometimes. I also try to have a drink with me in any of these situations, a cup of tea, some Mio in water, or chewing gum.

Not sure if these will help you, but maybe they'll spark an idea anyway

Terytha

Gum definitely helps! A lot of my eating habit seems to be mostly satisfied by just chewing.

Only problem is I drink less water, but everything is a balancing act. =P

I can "take notes" in most meetings too. I have doodled cartoon cats on almost everything.

2baninja

Terytha wrote: »

amorfati601070 wrote: »

You know, theres is this handy trick to help eat less. Before a meal, drink .75 to 1L of water or no calories beverage and you'll eat less.

I appreciate the advice but unfortunately it doesn't work for me. I don't eat because I'm hungry. I eat because there's food and I don't want anyone else to have it. In the past I've eaten until I was in terrible pain as a result.

Food and I aren't on good terms. It's a little better now but if I'm not strict with what I allow myself I'll just keep eating way past where I should.

this!!!!