My office=diet killer!

schninie82

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.

I have that problem right now! Some clever colleague decided to have her 50th and plonk her cakes on the desk near me! Needless to say the Strawberry Tart jumped up and forced my mouth open, next minute...it was all gone!! I think I'm going to sue!

KristysGonnaGetFit

Wow, I needed to read this today! I just had the boss's wife tell us she is ordering pizza for lunch I declined to "place my order" (after an internal struggle because it's from the BEST pizza place around!) and will eat my tuna sandwhich that I brought for lunch while they all eat pizza around me - migh thave to close my office door around noon! I'm glad I have support on here to help make those decisions seem a little easier!

StarkLark

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'

This is exactly what works for me! Sometimes if I really feel like I am tempted to eat something I look it up on MFP and once I see the enormous amount of calories I have a much easier time saying no!

northernbeaver

My office is the same way, we host a lot of meetings for clients and they are always catered and the left overs are left out for anyone to grab. this is everything from Pizza. Chinese food, donuts, pastries, cookies, you name it and its here on a daily basis!

The way I try to avoid it is I try to remember that this is communal food...everyone has touched/been touching it....to further make my point I just go into our bathroom here at work and see the state of the place...that pretty much has helped me decide that I don't want to touch anything that has been touched by the people that destroy the bathroom on a daily basis. its a nasty visualization but hey it works. best of luck!

Cimolestes

Forget the sweet stuff, If anyone brings a cheese board I am sunk!

sassy13502

I know the feeling, I was just diagnosed with Diabetes, and really trying my best to stay on track and I've been doing really well. But I have the same problem. Cake, cookies, candy and all this week it's been half moons, donuts or something to try and throw me off. How about a little support.

sassy13502

The funny part is, people have surgery so they can be thin, then go and eat all these donuts, cookies, cakes, etc. We'll see them in a couple months when they start gaining because of the grazzing.

djkamin60

I work in a Machine shop with mostly guys so when they bring something in it is usually donuts, cookies or junk like that. Also if we make shipements for the month, the company caters in a lunch that is not very healthy. I do partake in these but limit myself to how much I eat and cut back on other meals that day. I am guilty of bringing in sweets, too, but they are homemade and usually user lower fat ingredients and sugar substitutes. More power to those who pass on these and don't regret it.

juicemoogan

Our office is like that too.

Just make sure if you eat something, LOG IT, and then work it off over lunch or after work with exercise..

And Learn to say thanks but no thanks... Just because its there doesn't mean you HAVE to eat it!


Having willpower to say no takes dedication and practice! Keep at it!