How to Resist Foods in the Office

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  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    I would suggest making sure you have a substantial breakfast with some additional protein. The breakfast I see most of in your diary would leave me entirely starved. If you are not hungry it is easier to ignore extra food. Look at 'treats' as just another food. It's not "yummy" it's just fuel. When you disassociate food from emotions/feelings it gets easier.

    That being said, I have no problem having birthday cake but I eat it because its a special occasion - not something for every day.
  • Bianca42
    Bianca42 Posts: 310 Member
    I was sitting in my office a few months ago and saw someone walk in with a box of donuts. I got up and followed him like he was the pied piper. I got to the kitchen where he set them down and kinda snapped out of it...it's like following the donuts was out of my control.
  • usflygirl55
    usflygirl55 Posts: 277 Member
    I try to make myself think that everybody in the office has touched the food and wonder if someone sneezed around that food. :sick: That helps to keep me away. After I have put my lunch in the fridge I steer clear until it is time to eat my lunch. That way I think the food has been out in the open too long for my peace of mind. :bigsmile:
  • dcglobalgirl
    dcglobalgirl Posts: 207 Member
    My technique:

    This might not help everyone but it really works for me. I take one (or in this case, because they are so huge, I would take half of one) and put it on my desk. But the trick is, I can't eat it until all the others are gone, or after lunch. Just knowing it is there and I get to have it later makes it easier for me to wait. I don't have to be afraid that they will be all gone. And because I've waited, I can enjoy it guilt-free and know that i won't be able to go back for more.

    Good luck!
  • sohutto
    sohutto Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks everyone! I think this whole 'eating correctly' is a journey for me. I'm still at the beginning of the journey and I can't wait to continue with all your support. I am also excited to order "It Starts with Food" because that sounds like a great, informative read.

    So I think what's going to work for me: logging before I eat, drinking a glass of water, having pre-set "cheat" foods that I eat. If it doesn't fit in with those things then I'm just going to say no!
  • pixiechick8321
    pixiechick8321 Posts: 284 Member
    Great topic and suggestions, I struggle with this too.

    One of my attempts to stop myself is asking whether it was homemade - if it's store bought, it's usually easier to either resist or only take a tiny bit.

    If it is homemade, it's probably better in which case, I'll take a small piece but I know others will ALSO like it better and thus I shouldn't take too much so they can enjoy too.

    Also like the suggestion of getting it, then leaving it for lunch - treat as part of your meal, not as a "quick thing that doesn't really count" and make sure to log it first, don't log after!

    Another thought is to only let yourself have the treats one day of the week, the rest of the time, it's a no go for you.
  • scyian
    scyian Posts: 243 Member
    Have a mint or some chewing gum or brush your teeth if you can. That puts me off eating something i shouldn't.
  • Jillyfish99
    Jillyfish99 Posts: 34 Member
    my office is crazy with this.... Almost daily there are catered meetings and there is always food left over. It's like a cattle call. Whenever we hear the food cart moving down to the breakroom everyone gets up and goes to get food even if theyve already eat lunch. It's taken time but I no longer get food.
    I will go in there with everyone and watch them grab the food and talk to them but I no longer partake.

    There are also times when people walk around handing out cookies or donuts. I now take one to be nice, cause people are weird when you say no, and then i will usually toss it in the trash. :( I know it's wasting but I don't want it to go to my waist. :)
  • Jillyfish99
    Jillyfish99 Posts: 34 Member
    I go see what it is, go back to my desk and pre-log it (using my best guess if I don't have stats from that particular store and NOT just taking the lowest calorie one). So for example:

    Nutrition Facts
    Edit Harris Teeter - Jumbo Blueberry Muffin
    Servings: 1 jumbo muffin 1 container (4 jumbo muffins ea.)
    Calories 390 Sodium 340 mg
    Total Fat 19 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 51 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 28 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 5 g
    Cholesterol 65 mg
    Vitamin A 2% Calcium 2%
    Vitamin C 2% Iron 15%


    I put it right into the diary so I can see it there, and decide if I can live with it there, or what I might rather do or have. It helps me pause a minute and not eat automatically. If I change my mind, I can always delete it, but seeing it there is a huge help. Logging more regularly may help with this too.
    ^^I do this as well. 99% of the time, I will put something back or not grab it at all after I see how it affects my day.

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