How can I handle workplace temptations/diet sabotagers

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  • twistedbutterfly
    twistedbutterfly Posts: 61 Member
    Your workplace sounds like mine :-)

    Sweets are my biggest temptations, so here's how I deal-

    1: BIG, filling breakfast every morning. Usually in the form of a coffee/egg/protein powder smoothie. Check my diary for recipe if you want.

    2: Planned snacks on hand. I usually munch my way through some pumpkin seeds and walnuts throughout the morning.

    3: Bring my lunch every day.

    4: Like someone said above- I never have any. Never. If I have a bagel in the morning, it makes it about 478,746 times harder for me to say no to that slice of cake later. People will eventually get the hint. Be firm.

    That being said I totally dove into the bag of freshly harvested tomatoes and green beans that someone brought today.

    Hope this list is more helpful than the first response you got, haha.

    It is very helpful. Thanks. I have started bringing my own lunch, but hadn't tried not having any ever. That is an excellent idea (thanks to both of you) and I will have to try it. Perhaps I haven't been drawling the lines as firmly as I thought I had.
  • CarlaNeverGivenUp
    CarlaNeverGivenUp Posts: 108 Member
    Lots of comments here with interesting insight! I just started a new job as a lunch lady. Part of the perk of the job is that you get free lunch! The first day each person said wow you brought your lunch. I explained I was watching my weight and one commented oh we all are too! Then she commented bringing my lunch was really a waste of money. I just sat quiet and thought about it. Then it dawned in me that I can not have everything. So know I just say no thanks and if they pressure u just say I can't have that or I can't have that right now and move the subject to something else.

    It seems to have worked. I do try to eat some of the healthy stuff offered when I can. What may seem like a waste to them affects my waist!

    Now one of the girls who lost 38 lbs through WW is excited I'm there and she is back on her wagon again.

    My hubby brings me stuff too! I say I wish I could but I can't right now.

    Many blessings. Looks like you have lots of ideas to choose from!

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