My job interfering with my need to get healthy

I had this issue when I worked at Mcdonald's. Its' crazy but you burn a lot more calories then you'd think there because you're running around and on your feet for 9+ hours a day so you get hungry and being around that food all day obviously makes you want to eat it.

But you still can't be eating chicken nuggets and fries all day because it obviously going to interfere with your health. It was especially bad for me because we got free shift meals and half off at every other time! My suggestions is bring your own food and snacks that will help you feel full, things with a lot of protein, eat a big meal before you go so you'll be less tempted to snack.

It's all about discipline. But it's easier not to snack when you're not that hungry. I found eat a very small amount of what I was craving after being there all day helped. For example I'd have a very small amount (like a sip or two) of a shake or just one chicken nugget, but even that can add up.

Also try prelogging the food you'll eat so you know if you head "If I eat this I'll go over by X amount of calories today"

If at all possible change jobs plain and simple, there is no way you are going to be able to consistently resist those temptations. That food is so calorie dense it doesn't take too many slips to put the pounds on in no time at all...

Good luck!

Two years at McDonalds- thirty pounds gained, near six months to get rid of it all- and yes, I had to back off on the fries and the burgers. Bringing my own food was the key- and it helped that I was sick of eating there anyway. Okay- not sick of the fries- never'll be sick of the fries.

I gained alot of weight when I was managing Domino's Pizza. But alot of that was because I was consuming between 800-1200 calories a day in soft drinks and energy drinks. When I finally decided to lose the weight, I had to plan my food better. A huge key in that was just bringing my own food and severely limiting my pizza consumption. I still eat there, sure, especially now that I don't work there, but I don't eat nearly as much as I used to, nor do I eat there as often. But I had to make a conscious effort to stop eating the food, and the only way to do that is to take something else instead. You burn alot more calories in a job like that, especially in the summer time when it's hot. I found that bringing filling snacks, which had a small amount of fat and protein, worked better for me. I wouldn't be nearly as hungry while at work.