Office Treats

Hiya,

I feel your pain, i work in an office where every day seems to be cake day! with people bringing in treats on birthdays, to celebrate good news or for no reason what so ever, i am surrounded by bad food - and to make it worse, the cake table is situated right next to my desk.

i decided that i would only have a treat on a friday, i did this for a couple of months then i decided to stop treats all together.

Don't get me wrong, it's hard but once you have declined the amazing white chocolate cake or krispie kremes a few times, you'll soon get used to it.

Put that image in your head of how you will look once you have reached your goal weight and always keep a supply of healthy snacks with you just to control those hunger pangs when everyone else is eating something sinful.

It's a horrible feeling going without but it's a better feeling to not feel guilty about eating something you know you shouldn't have and to feel proud of yourself declining something that has about 500 cals every bite! ha ha.

good luck!

I know you've heard it before... we all have... (and sometimes it's easier said than done...) but keep fruit with you, fresh or dried. My favorite snack is dried cranberries or the snack packs from Sensible Foods. Nuts or dried soybeans are good too. It's hard to resist partaking in the yummy but so bad for you festivities... our lives are very social and so often food driven. Don't deprive yourself of enjoying the atmosphere, just remember to stick to your goals and if you do indulge keep it in moderation. AND remember this... keeping your eyes on your goals earns you new clothes or getting into that favorite pair of jeans or whatever it is you daydream of getting that beautiful you into... and when you do, everyone will be jealous of your additional fabulous-ness!! :happy: :flowerforyou:

You just have to suck it up. I work with about 7 people also and our company buys whatever snacks we want and lets us have at them in the kitchen. Chips, cookies, M&Ms (ugh), etc. When it someone's bday, amazing cake balls. So hard! You just have to suck it up and say no. Plus, you have to make sure and have snacks that are healthy. If you're hungry, you're totally gonna go for the crap!

Generally I just say "No thank you" if offered. Sometimes I'll have a very small amount if it looks yummy and I've been offered. I have my own snacks at work so I'm seldom if ever peckish so that helps me avoid. There's a lot of things like jelly beans and minitures in our area and I generally don't touch them. I might grab a special dark if I need a chocolate fix, but generally I save my chocolate for the end of the day after I've hit the gym and know what my calorie budget is.

Bring your own healthy snacks to work -- veggies/dip, beef jerky, etc.

when all else fails, just say "no." I've become that person in the office that usually always says no, they expect it so usually make a joke of it and it kind of keeps me on-track with saying no to sweets and things even if I want one.

I work in a very small office (7 people) and people are always sharing chips, chocolate, gummies, and even beer during the day. Does anyone have any strategies to help resist the temptation? Today in a very stressful meeting I ate 300 cals just of sweets and chips. HELP!!!

Beer....?
Get me job there please?

Seriously though, I'm gluten free so it's pretty easy for me to say no thanks. How about saying that you had a big breakfast so you're full?

I too work with people who are always bringing treats. I always have my healthy snacks at my desk. I also find that if I chew gum it helps me not put anything else in my mouth. I have all flavors of gum. Also yesterday I was craving peanut m&m's. Instead of giving in and buying some, I ate my grapes. It helped with the craving for something sweet.