Looking for other professional women on here!

I always find myself going out for lunch instead of bringing it in! I really need to stop that. And yes -- the goodies people always bring to work are just too tempting! The weird thing is -- I hate making my own sandwiches and bringing them in for lunch but I find myself walking to Subway or Potbelly a lot! :indifferent:

Ugh, I understand that! It seems like every day someone is bringing in doughnuts, or pizza, or cake. And lets not forget all our co-workers who keep candy dishes on their desks. It's definitely a challenge.

I'm in medicine and it seems like we have seminars with free food all the time. Also, TIME is such an issue for fitness and meal planning with a crazy work schedule. Glad to see some people here who totally get that, and would love to keep in touch.

Accountant....in the basement with a cafeteria wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I really could use the support! I work in an office where most everyone gets lunch out. I TRY to bring in a salad or some type of veggie every day, but some days I just feel so lazy and think "I will order a salad out" and that turns into Mexican or something else unhealthy!

Training Director here and we are constantly around dounuts and fatty food choices. I just pack my breakfast and lunch and stick to it. We travel a great deal to and I just take what they serve and make it fit into my calories for the day. The exercise thing was tricky at first. I learned to call ahead and see if the hotels had gyms or if there was one nearby.

Huge adjustment for me and I just started in March. Feel free to add me! Happy losing everybody!

I started a trend at work that seems to curb some of the donut woes....FRUITY FRIDAY! I bring in bananas, apples, oranges, pears, and grapefruit every Friday...I buy them from KwikStar so they are cheaper than a box of donuts and everyone seems to enjoy it. I find myself going back for seconds without the guilt.

Oh, yes, the office full of goodies. I've put a bowl of life saver mints on my desk...helps me some. The co-workers in my department have figured out that I don't eat the sweets they put out, so they aren't offended by it (I don't think). They are always telling me, "I wish I had your iron will" (the truth is I don't actually like cake/cupcakes/pastries/doughnuts, etc. I'm totally a fiend for candies though (like gummy bears) and salty snacks like chips and salsa. Luckily it's always the sweet stuff showing up, but on occasion they bring in things I like, too. It's hard! Not to mention group lunches...especially to places with limited "healthy" options (without shredding the menu and re-ordering some made up thing). Anyhow, any of you are welcome to add me

We do a "snack" for everyone's birthdays in my office. Cakes, pies, ice cream. This month is my birthday- trying to decide what I want. Last year I got soft pretzels. Any ideas besides the ususal cakes,cookies, etc?

I work in an office with lots of free food and smack dab next to some delicious food carts. My approach is to avoid the free food as long as possible in hopes that it'll all be gone and if not, I take half of something. I also make sure I have a stash of healthy snacks at my desk, like craisins, almonds, etc.

My office also got together and decided to do our own biggest loser challenge with weekly weigh ins. Now, that means one person gets to know how much everyone weighs and you have to be comfortable sharing. Each week an email goes out to only those involved and shows % lost that week and overall. Good to have others int he office keeping tabs on one another.

For lunches, I prepare 4 salad jars on Sunday evenings (toppings at the bottom of a big mason jar and stuff the rest w lettuce) and then leave a lo cal dressing in the office fridge. That way I'm not as tempted to eat out cause I know my jars won't keep if I don't eat them. And on Friday I get to eat out if I kept with the jars all week.

The radio station I work for is a not-for-profit organization. We do a big fundraising drive twice a year when for 10 days local restaurants provide all the meals and snacks for staff and volunteers. We're actually in the middle of the Spring Fundraiser right now. I've been keeping a box of Quaker Oatmeal packs at my desk. When the call for food comes, I do up an oatmeal pack and use that to replace the starch portion of the free meals. So, no pancakes, but I'll take a sausage link and some eggs. No creamy pasta, but some chicken breast. Sorry cookie, hello fruit!

Not perfect, but much better than it could have been. And I'm not stewing at my desk while everyone else gets to enjoy.

Everyone is welcome to add me, I'll be posting work food ideas!