Job and how it affects your eating habits:

My job is pretty stressful. I'm in an office, insurance stuff (Commercial, not health). I've noticed over the past few years that I've really "needed" that 3pm chocolate fix. Sometimes I found myself needing it at 9:30am!! So I've made some major changes in my work space. Firstly, I don't keep anything that is a trigger food near me. Then, after lunch, I put together a veggie tub (It's a gladware bowl) with a few cups of different veggies. I keep it on my desk through the afternoon in case I have the urge to munch something. I've noticed that even that has decreased a bit now.
The other thing I would do is drink coffee all day, loaded with cream and sugar. Now, the only beverage I drink in the office is water. The exception is if I really need another coffee or something, at lunch I'll go to Starbucks for a Skinny Vanilla Latte.
I find keeping the stuff out of my site, desk etc helps me stay on track.

I work in an office where we have a kitchen, which is nice – I can bring food in & keep in the fridge….that’s a HUGE plus for me.

There are plenty of negatives though – when you work in an office you are sitting on your butt most of the time – ( I try to move around a lot)
Sometimes you work right thru your lunch
People/Clients are always bringing in “treats” cookies, cake etc, and we usually have a candy dish.
I’m right downtown – so we’re surrounded by restaurants.

I’ve found that preparation is THE KEY for me.
I now have healthy snacks around at all times ( I have almonds on my desk all the time)
I cut up fruit & veggies at the start of the week and bring them in – so that they are always on hand – if you don’t have a refrigerator you could keep them in a small lunch cooler or eat things that do not have to be cold.
And WATER – I’ve usually downed about 6 glasses by noon – it keeps me feeling much more full than I use to be – drinking – coffee and soda. I always have a glass/bottle on my desk

In order to ward off the 2-3:00 slump – I eat constantly!!!!

Around 9:00 I will eat an English Muffin, a boiled egg, fruit, whatever for breakfast.

Around 11:00 I will eat more fruit, veggies, or a handful of nuts, or a boiled egg

I take my lunch at noon

I eat another snack around 2: 30

And I usually end up eating dinner around 7:00 I really would like to fit another snack in but I usually don’t.
I do not eat after 9pm.

Sometimes life does get in the way – but you just have to stay on track!!!!
And when you mess up – just start right back over.

It seems like in the office where I work, there is ALWAYS food. People will bring in leftover cake or cookies, there's always food leftover from meetins and what not. Some of it isn't horrible but still.

I've been doing good lately though with saying no unless it's leftover salad.

I'm a teacher so job isn't a prob as I get my break and lunch even if they are a little rushed. I find its the treats on the table that's the problem sometimes I can't say no

I work for a huge corporation but our dept is separated within the campus. The 'pantry' is still right outside with all the goodies the company provides every day but I can't see it from my desk.

The guys I work with are the most amazing men in the universe. They used to bring the food back to their desk through the front entrance of our area, right past my desk. That was great back then, it gave me a heads up there were yummies I could go grab.

Since I've started my journey they set up a 'coffee' break area by the back entrance and now they bring their treats in that way and I don't even see them.

If there's tons of stuff, they'll even offer to refill my water bottle so I don't even have to see all the treats. Very supportive bunch here.

I'm a self-employed hair stylist and it is HARD. I usually only have a minute or two to eat (unless I schedule myself a lunch, which almost never happens) and so popping a bunch of chips or something is so much easier. I like the Lean Cuisine pizzas, but they stink up my shop. I've done salads and stuff but I always forget to take the tupperware and whatnot back home...I need to figure out something else.

I work as a retail manager...in a CHOCOLATE SHOP! When i have a stressful day...chocolate just wants me to eat it! takes some seriousssssss will power to just do something else or eat an apple! aha x

I work in a retail distribution facility for a major retail company. We have an onsite fitness center. A very nice one. Here is my typical day.

Wake up about 430am. Try and eat a 600+ calorie breakfast (which includes a protein shake) I am a healthy weight and actually looking to gain about 10 lbs muscle. I hit the fitness center and either do cario or weight lifting about 5:15am and wrap it up about 5:45am. I work at 6:00am

I am very active at work most of the time. I have a lot of variety in my work week which is very nice. I enjoy my work.

I am a clinical therapist... so I sit in an office for most of day, stand for some, and run around for some. However, my coworker in office next to be always has a big jar of yummy chocolates in her office and there is always yummy vanilla coffee creamer and coffee in the kitchen....

So... my job makes it challenging for sure sometimes. HOWEVER! U work 2 mins from my home and gym is 2 mins from work and work is 2 mins from gym... SO I get to the gym easily and come home for homemade lunch etc... so that helps.

I have a fast paced office job that leaves barely enough time to breathe let alone make healthy choices. Lol But I am blessed in the fact that my office building has a free gym. So instead of running to get grab and go food, I dedicate my lunch hour to working out. This is not always easy, but I have never been the type to get up early in the morning to work out and working out after I get home is nearly impossible. I have really been able to be consistent by utilizing the gym at lunch, really doing my best to stay motivated to keep going with that. I also just started tracking my calories, which is something I have never done. An eye opening experience to say the least! It really helps me think twice before eating mindlessly.