aaahhh! its so hard!

Amb1976

so i work in a relatively small office and my coworkers decided some of them would order five guys (if youve eaten at five guys you know where im going with this, if you havent, they make THE BEST fries i have had in my entire life).....so they come back with their order and thats all i smell is that disgustingly fattening delicious food! i run the numbers and wouldnt ya know it...WAAY to many cals for a gal on a 1200 cal diet....it is so hard to be good and make the right choices, but so far ive proven strong enough....instead of having that disgustingly fattening delicious build your own burger and pound of fries they give you, i am settling for a fresco ranchero chicken taco and nacho cheese chips from taco bell....i hate being good.......

Warmbloodwear

That is amazing willpower!!! Dont be upset think baout the end result and know your making the right decision even though its REALLY hard!!! I have the same problem with in n out burger.. I have to be good though

HollyMac20

oh the temptation are everywhere. i have found that no matter what there is to eat at work, i just don't do it. i actually get a little kick out of being about to say no to the cookies in the kitchen, while everyone else stuffs their face a 8am with junk food. then they look up at me with chocolate all over their face and tell me I am "so good".

somewhere along the lines I read that some things are habit or like 'breaking the seal'. if you allow yourself to or not to do something, that is just how it is. like for example, i love pizza. but i won't eat it for lunch here at work, even if it is free food. i just don't allow myself, it is off limits. same with the cookies in the kitchen. dinner is my struggle meal, so if i have pizza for lunch, that is one more higher calorie meal. it is all eating habits.

if you love their fries, allow yourself them once a month or a couple times a month. don't think you can never have them again, that is when you go crazy and eat 5 large orders. or pair fries with a salad. that is my favorite out to dinner meal. i love fries, but could care less abaout the burger. so fries and a salad it is.

you did great not cave to the fries!!!

Charlie001

The title...............ummmmmmmmm

klthomas59

I think it was fantastic you looked up the calories before you took a bite of the food and felt sorry later. Give yourself a big pat on the back

thehobbyist

If you look at my signature, you'll know I'm a burger girl, too. I love the meat, cheese, bacon, and white-flour buns. I love the ketchup and the mayo and the fries and soda, too. But here's the thing: it's fleeting. Though I'm cursed with both a sweet and a savory tooth, I'm blessed with a poor memory. I can't remember what I had for dinner two nights ago. You know what I never forget, though? The number on the scale, how comfortable I am in people's pictures of me, what size jeans I wear. Eventually, I'll remember how all my friends take a handful of pills for cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes and all those other things, while I'm throwing back a multi and a fish oil capsule. I'll remember my friends who broke their hips and the time I spend lifting weight to avoid that. And I'll remember the self-esteem I gained, not from a number, but from my own ability to set goals for myself and fulfill them.

We got this.

amycal

I had the opposite happen - the guys in my office had a "lunch and learn" where cheap fast food pizza and soda was brought in and I couldn't wait to get away from it. I went to a Thai restaurant with daughter and hubby - probably higher cal than my food diary reflects but I felt like I was eating real food.

chrissym78

I stay home w/ kids but still face the same kind of torture every stinkin' day! It is hard, but you'll be better off

Amb1976

yeah im pretty proud of myself....ive found im doing that more and more....if something is over 300 calories (which is all i allow myself for each meal) i wont touch it...it is hard, but rite now i just dont think id be capable of handling my limits....im still a work in progress and dont want to use food as a reward for the work i have done...since REALLY trying on here (jan 12 or so) i have lost over 10 lbs...i have no intentions of doing anything that could sabatoge all my efforts....and the cheesey sauce from the nachos, well, my belly didnt like that anyways so i can imagine how it would have reacted to fries lol....@ charlie....leave it up to a man :laugh: :blushing:

cclala

I work right near a Five Guys. Torture!

Here's how I think of it...there are two "hards": being unhealthy and overweight, or resisting temptation. Choose your hard:-).

Also, have you considered ditching fast food all together in favor of a fresh sandwich or salad with a hunk of whole wheat bread? On top of being better for you it might keep you full longer since it's not as processed, and full = better able to resist!!

chrissym78

The title...............ummmmmmmmm

BAHAHAHA... you perv!! ROFL!

pleal

You GO girl! Keep that willpower up - it will pay off in the end when you are svelt and the rest of the workers in your office are not so!!!

10iss

I understand!!
I was at bunco last night and had a tsp. of this, a tsp. of that while everyone was pigging out. Then 2 people brought in cheesecakes!!! The calories were 900 per slice!!!!! So, I took a sliver.....it was good, but I was depressed about going over by 40 calories yesterday....so STAY STRONG! You will be so happy when you can be that size 8 or 10 again!! or even smaller!!!
Blessings.

forttc

I know how you feel. I recently discovered that my favorite burger has 1540 calories. Instead of giving it up and feeling deprived I ate a really light breakfast and lunch and cut my burger in half. If I want fries I'll adjust my meals and calories the same way. If I want to stick to this I need to be able to enjoy my favorite foods once and a while. If you don't think you could limit yourself than you are better off watching what you eat the way that you are. Good luck. I know you can reach your goal.

M1ssBehave

Yes I understand. Special at the Cafe downstairs from my job is cheese burgers and steak fries. I ate my 200 cal can of soup, and am so far resisting. Just a few more min and they will be closing up. Glad I read your post. It helped me stay strong. I was just about to listen to my co workers saying the fries are baked so they can't be that bad. 1200 cal is just soooooo little.

curleesam

Yes it is hard being good when others around you are indulging. The key is to ALWAYS ALWAYS carry healthy snacks on you. I always carry a bottle of fizzy water and one or two of the following - oatcakes, raisins, cashew nuts, fat free yoghurt, banana.

Good luck!

Amb1976

I work right near a Five Guys. Torture!

Here's how I think of it...there are two "hards": being unhealthy and overweight, or resisting temptation. Choose your hard:-).

Also, have you considered ditching fast food all together in favor of a fresh sandwich or salad with a hunk of whole wheat bread? On top of being better for you it might keep you full longer since it's not as processed, and full = better able to resist!!

Actually i pack my lunch every day....a salad w tuna (or chicken) a slice of swiss cheese cut up and either 2 tbsp salsa or 2 tbsp of italian dressing w 1/2 c of frozen fruit, i VERY RARELY get fast food and drink nothing but water......im happy with my choice and am proud of what i did...

darkrider42

That's what she said.

I know! We just got them in our market recently! It's wrong to go there and not get s burger, but I really like the Veggie & Cheese sandwich and especially the Cajun-seasoned fries! Yum!

OGFleabag

That's what she said.

I know! We just got them in our market recently! It's wrong to go there and not get s burger, but I really like the Veggie & Cheese sandwich and especially the Cajun-seasoned fries! Yum!

bwahahahahha!

binary_jester

I feel like I am running on a treadmill reading your post but totally understand what you are saying because sometimes it is really hard making food choices and trying to stay under your calories and the temptations are so great but what I try and do is eat a small portion of it but of course assuming you have enough self control not to eat all the "bad food" because if you can resist it is a win/win scenario.

FearAnLoathing

i just think what do I want more yummy fries or really cute new clothes so far clothes are winning

Amb1976

i just think what do I want more yummy fries or really cute new clothes so far clothes are winning

BAHAHA! I second that!

dmoses

like, just now, my coworker said that we needed to bring in coffee and doughnuts to help with morale. the comment was made 'well, if debbie will eat a doughnut, i'll buy them.' why is it up to me? i choose to eat healthy, and i know doughnuts are a weakness, so i just don't have them. but, hey, help yourself!

southern_gurl

I work in a doctor's office, and our drug reps cater lunch CONSTANTLY!! It is sooo hard to be good and stick to your goal when everyone around you is scarfing cheese and bacon fries. My mouth waters when I smell it. If I have been good and stuck to my diet and exercise plan, I allow myself a small amount of what I want periodically. That way I don't over indulge later!! Way to go for sticking it out!!!

cclala

I work right near a Five Guys. Torture!

Here's how I think of it...there are two "hards": being unhealthy and overweight, or resisting temptation. Choose your hard:-).

Also, have you considered ditching fast food all together in favor of a fresh sandwich or salad with a hunk of whole wheat bread? On top of being better for you it might keep you full longer since it's not as processed, and full = better able to resist!!

Actually i pack my lunch every day....a salad w tuna (or chicken) a slice of swiss cheese cut up and either 2 tbsp salsa or 2 tbsp of italian dressing w 1/2 c of frozen fruit, i VERY RARELY get fast food and drink nothing but water......im happy with my choice and am proud of what i did...

That's great!

misscristie

I eat lunch with my co-workers everyday. I always have grilled chicken breast on a bed of spinach with some balsamic vinegar, sliced cucumbers and sometimes a little fruit salad.

They have lasagna, onion rings, burgers, fries, vegetables drenched in butter and ranch dressing, etc. I just picture the grease from they're eating coating my tongue and inside of my mouth. Turns off the desire to eat it immediately. Of course it's only been a few days, but it's worked so far!

Toaster88

Keep up the good work! My Daughter is in a cake decorating class, so we have 3-4 cakes around at all times. I hit yogurt or rice cakes instead.

noltes2

LOL @ the title.... hahahaha

I have a Five Guys literally downstairs at my apartment (it's one of those complexes that has restuarants on the ground floor). And reading this it sounds DELICIOUS! It's so easy to go there when it's downstairs! But stay focused, as you are Keep that for your next "cheat" meal that way you don't finish a whole large order of fries!

abyt42

I feel your pain... though it was easier to turn down the boxes of pizza being passed around my classroom. The smell has permeated my clothing.

shellyxxxxx

well done on your 10lb loss i hope you dont mind me asking but what do you drink in between meals if you only allow yourself 300 calories a meal im struggling at the moment x thanks x

Amb1976

I eat lunch with my co-workers everyday. I always have grilled chicken breast on a bed of spinach with some balsamic vinegar, sliced cucumbers and sometimes a little fruit salad.

They have lasagna, onion rings, burgers, fries, vegetables drenched in butter and ranch dressing, etc. I just picture the grease from they're eating coating my tongue and inside of my mouth. Turns off the desire to eat it immediately. Of course it's only been a few days, but it's worked so far!

:sick: EWWW! yeah....thanks for that reminder...just the thought turned my stomach upside down :laugh: