My office=diet killer!

alyssaxonestel

I work at a hair salon with all girls who can eat there *kitten* off but never gain weight one of the girls husband is a baker so you can just imagine plus the fact we have a huge collection of cookies in our back room for the clients. Im the shampoo girl and though i am always busy theres alway that 10 mins that goes by that makes me really almost cave in

ash190489

Hi there,

I don't deal with this as much as you by the sounds of it, however every Thursday we have a staff meeting and a different group of staff have to bring in morning tea and it's always cakes, scones, piklets, etc. and over the past 6 weeks there's always been a birthday, whether it's a staff member or one of my student's (I am a school teacher)! Super hard, but I have not craved in once!!! Next week is my turn to take in food with my group, I am going to try and put a positive and healthy spin on morning tea! :-)

WhittRak

There is not one day that goes by without someone bring in horrible food! Today it was donuts, yesterday it was cake, and so on. I'm strong and will not fold but you think it could be kept in the break room instead of the desk next to mine? Anyone else have this to deal with? As if it's not hard enough.

We must work in the same office...that same thing happens to me. I return to me desk..and there is a dozen donuts sitting on it...with everyone eating from it...It's like..ARE WE SERIOUS RIGHT NOW??

okerachel

Guilty! I bring in homemade cinnamon rolls and my most recent marshmallow creations all the time... I love to bake and I can't keep it around at home so I bring it into the office. I try to post point+ values, calories and keep the sizes small though, if that makes it ahem... better.

joelabro

My office has a near unlimeted supply of Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut bars, bags of peanut m&m's, and peppermint patties. All free of charge.

ryannpem

I do have to deal with it sometime sweetie, but it just makes you stronger overall. The will to say NO is hard to gain, but once you have it down it isn't so bad. I actually see stuff now and don't even want it at all.....

kealambert

We've had this in the office this week, and the only solution for me has been picturing myself adding the food to my diary. I visualize it, and instantly the reality check of what it contains and the hard work I put in kills my impulse and I put it back.

it has also helped me in the past to think "am I going to miss this donut tomorrow?" the answer is usually 'no'

ash190489

I work at a hair salon with all girls who can eat there *kitten* off but never gain weight one of the girls husband is a baker so you can just imagine plus the fact we have a huge collection of cookies in our back room for the clients. Im the shampoo girl and though i am always busy theres alway that 10 mins that goes by that makes me really almost cave in

Now I can see why you have such gorgeous hair alyssaxoneste! I wish I knew how to do that to my hair!!!!

Diary_Queen

My office is the same way and they save the leftovers! If someone send a giant box of donuts, the extras are put in the freezer. Same with cake... we actually have two entire king cakes in there right now. Also, my office is bad about candy bowls. There's one on every desk but mine and one on every table and 6 of them scattered around the breakroom. Candy, candy everywhere... and not crappy left over Halloween candy, but the good stuff. And fresh M & Ms every day and boxes of peanut butter cracker packs and nutri-grain bars and at least 4 packs of Oreos at all times. Good Lawd! Can't someone pick up some apples and carrots every once in a while? BAH! I do my best not to nibble, but sometimes I do it mindlessly and out of boredom. I hate that about my self.

shooterchica

Yes! We have potlucks about twice a month so I try to bring something healthy. At least that way, I can always eat what I brought Also, there are ALWAYS snacks in the breakroom! I've gotten really good about not indulging but there are also little candy dishes on people's desks! I try to keep healthy snacks in my desk so I can stay away from the candy

chrimsonfyre

unfortunately most offices are that way. Nothing we can do about it, but try and be strong and avoid the temptation.

Emancipated_Tai

EVERYDAY!!
cake, candy, donuts, cookies, breakfast, parties, fairwell's, congrats, birthdays.. everything has to be celebrated!! I'm always the one refusing and they think I'm being rude. No, its rude that you keep trying to shove cake down my throat!

alyssaxonestel

I work at a hair salon with all girls who can eat there *kitten* off but never gain weight one of the girls husband is a baker so you can just imagine plus the fact we have a huge collection of cookies in our back room for the clients. Im the shampoo girl and though i am always busy theres alway that 10 mins that goes by that makes me really almost cave in

Now I can see why you have such gorgeous hair alyssaxoneste! I wish I knew how to do that to my hair!!!!

aw thats so sweet ! i did that myself i went to school for hair ! that easy get a hot tools 1 in curling iron put your hair in sections and curl you'll get the hang of it oh and add some hairspray !!

MB_Positif

The worst is when people poke fun at you because you said "No thanks" to the donut or the piece of cake. I just think "the joke's on you, fatty."

When I first started trying to eat healthier, my one coworker would constantly tell me I was depriving myself and that I would fail if I didn't have treats once in a while (which I actually was doing, just not at work!). Jokes surely on her now still yo-yo-ing around the same weight

ShaSimone

Yes, and co-workers ask me what MY problem is when I take thier junk to the cafeteria where I don't have to pass by it, smell it or be tempted by it.

What is your problem? You're moving other people's food without their permission.

If you can't control yourself or give yourself a reasonable indulgence, it is no one else's fault. No one needs to cater to your dietary concerns.

My problem??
I lost 120 pounds that's my problem...and I don't need someone bringing an expired cheescake variety platter to the area near my desk and deserting it (literally) no one knew or claimed to know who brought it so I moved it to the cafe where more people could enjoy the lovely tasty treats.

muffintopminx

MY OFFICE:

Today - Hypnotic Donuts and Breakfast Tacos

EVERY Wednesday - Warm Cookies from the bakery down the street

EVERY Friday - Wine Down (Beer and Wine sometimes with served with Chick-fil-A nugget and brownie platters)

EVERY DAMN DAY: Candy Bowl with reese's peanut butter cups, snickers, heath bars, mars bars, almond joys, mr. goodbars, you name it... and it's NEVER empty!

Last week: Chili Cook Off and Bagel Breakfast

We do a party for every damn holiday!!!!
And if you have a noon meeting they bring in Pizza or BBQ.


bangs head against wall...

lacroyx

I used to have the same problem when I worked dayshift at my work. I now work graveyard hours. No ones around. No food or temptations.

ckdub428

schedule your whole days worth of food before you leave the house. then when you get to work, if you don't have the room, then you don't participate in the work food. I know it sucks that no one is there to support you there.
Also, what if you brought in a fruit tray so that you could have some snacks, but it would help you stay on track?

Good luck!! Stay strong!!

cbl40

Keep little hundred calorie snack bags in your desk and have one of those if you are craving something sweet. I love the 100 calorie dark cocoa roast almonds from Emerald. Or, make a cup of coffee. That seems to satisfy a sweet tooth for me.

Felidae_1981

There isn't always cake and stuff, but everyone is constantly eating WAFFLES. I love WAFFLES. Damn Eggos...

Today I was also told "Well, you don't like rolls because you don't eat carbs.". I DO eat carbs, I f*ing love carbs. But I am trying to scale down on them, so excuuuuse me. Same girl that said it was hardly eating 6 months ago and said no to everything. No, I don't want to be the fat girl in the office so y'all can feel better when you're around me. And I won't be skinny fat either!

mSquared77

At my organization we only have healthful food and snacks. This includes at meetings, when we bring in catering, or when during a staff pot luck. We used to stock our fridge with soda (diet & regular) and now offer staff and guests exclusively Vitamin Water, Sobee Water, Coffee or bottled water. Any catering and snacks are healthful in nature and we live and promote this throughout. I encourage everyone to be the catalyst for change within your respective workplace and be the one to always brings a healthier option. Rather than find the negative in it, celebrate the difference that living a different way can make. This doesn't have to be hard. I have found it enlightening, fresh and fun.When people see you start changing in a positive way, they will want to emulate it.

JNick77

There isn't always cake and stuff, but everyone is constantly eating WAFFLES. I love WAFFLES. Damn Eggos...

Today I was also told "Well, you don't like rolls because you don't eat carbs.". I DO eat carbs, I f*ing love carbs. But I am trying to scale down on them, so excuuuuse me. Same girl that said it was hardly eating 6 months ago and said no to everything. No, I don't want to be the fat girl in the office so y'all can feel better when you're around me. And I won't be skinny fat either!

Waffles / Eggo's with syrup isn't far off from having a slice of cake. Stay strong!

Kymmu

Just tell anyone who offers or gives you a hard time, that you are trying to take better care of your health.
They can't argue with that -

AmyBeth719

Yes, same here except the goodies are put on my desk since I am in the front office. When no ones around I sneak them off to the lunch room. I am good, but not when it is in front of me!

Jorra

Yes, and co-workers ask me what MY problem is when I take thier junk to the cafeteria where I don't have to pass by it, smell it or be tempted by it.

What is your problem? You're moving other people's food without their permission.

If you can't control yourself or give yourself a reasonable indulgence, it is no one else's fault. No one needs to cater to your dietary concerns.

My problem??
I lost 120 pounds that's my problem...and I don't need someone bringing an expired cheescake variety platter to the area near my desk and deserting it (literally) no one knew or claimed to know who brought it so I moved it to the cafe where more people could enjoy the lovely tasty treats.

You didn't say that before, you said you moved "their junk." Presumably your co-workers got upset with you for moving it. That doesn't make sense if it didn't belong to anyone.

Regardless, losing 120 pounds is fabulous. You obviously have the willpower to avoid a rogue cheesecake. Congratulations.

auroranflash

Ha, my office keeps a steady supply of snacks and goodies. Guess who is the one who makes the trips to the warehouse store to buy them? I do. I volunteered to do it. I get to get out of the office for a little bit, get a little exercise in (loading/unloading the car and walking around the store is better than sitting at my desk any day), and I get to choose the snacks.

The thing is, I barely ever touch anything I buy. I even buy better-for-you snacks like Fiber One bars in the bulk boxes, and bananas and apples on occasion. I get the big pouch of Frigo Cheese Heads string cheese for the fridge, too, and wheat bread and peanut butter. The owners want all this food in stock. But they also want chips, cookies,and candy.

Honestly I am not tempted by it for some reason, because I know what I have to work with calorie-wise during the day, and if I want a beer or a little extra dinner (whatever hopefully-delicious thing I end up cooking), I want to be able to have the calories in the bank to do so and not worry!

I eat breakfast, lunch as late in the afternoon as I can, and I forego the snacks.

Now, if they had cheesecake on steady supply, you'd probably have to roll me in and out of my office ..... but we all have our weaknesses!

rammsteinsoldier

I got in "trouble" at work because the girl before me always kept a basket of candy on her desk to share with the co-workers and clients. I told them I didn't want candy in front of me all day since I would be the one always eating it. They were not happy about that. So I come in one day and there on my desk is a basket of candy for everyone to share. Apparently, they want it there since I am the front desk in the office.

I feel your pain, believe me

misswallie2u

yep! offices are evil, evil places! lol.

dalgal26

Most of us have spent a lifetime associating food with good. The people bringing in the stuff likely mean no harm. They are just doing what they've learned and offering treats is a way to say, "Here, I like you and want you to feel good." A simple polite, "Thanks but no thanks" response is good enough. If they take it any other way than a simple no thanks, it's their problem, not yours.

On the other hand, the temptation is tough to deal with. That is true and that is what I assume the person that started the post is concerned about. It's tough enough when we tempt ourselves but to have it thrust on us is a bit tough to take. Good luck to you. You've all given some good advice and tips on how to handle things.

Well said! I agree.

Cimolestes

We get homemade pink glittery cupcakes, cherry and coconut cake, celebration cakes, enormous Costco trays of double chocolate muffins and Danishes. I never thought developing an intolerance to all grain flours would be so useful! One mouthful and I am yawning and dropping asleep at my PC. So when I say I can't have any, no-one is upset or feels I am making any judgement about their eating habits. I've got used to refusing and have a sugar free sweet instead (Werthers are nice). Ive been fat for too many years and I'm not giving in this time!