anyone else work at home?

I work at home too. I've found eating within a limited time window (IF) and strict logging to solve any mindless eating problems.

I have been working from home for a year. First year was hard - I ate my *kitten* off, and ordered food every other night. In the end I realised that nobody but me was responsible for my choices. I started eating healthy in January. It hasn't been that hard. Lost 10 pounds in Jan itself.

I work at home for my second job, which is to say, evenings and weekends. I find that it helps to brew a pot of tea to enjoy while working. Also, some nice ambient music in the background. That provides enough sensory enjoyment that I won't be snacking after dinner.

Yes Ma'am, and I can absolutely relate! I find myself grazing throughout the day, even if I'm not that hungry

MouseFood wrote: »

I have been self-employed off and on for 11 years. I am currently a self-employed writer and crafter. I love being my own boss, MOST OF THE TIME ...

The problem is, it's difficult to motivate yourself. Also, working at home means working next to the kitchen, damn it.

Does anyone else find this hard?

Rarrrrrr ...

I am not self employed but typically work from home (remotely via VPN) 2-3 days a week. I find it easier to stay on track because I can wear my workout clothes while I work and get in a full workout at lunch, plus toss in 50 jumping jacks or walking lunges here and there throughout the day.

There is always plenty of food aroung the office and it's usually far less healthy that what I have at home.

I've been taking some time off of working since my father passed away and I find it much easier to workout and eat healthy than I did when I was working, which seems to be the opposite of a lot of the sentiment on this thread. At home I can cook and not be tempted by takeout places. I used to work a 10 minute walk away, so it was so easy to sleep in long enough that I wouldn't have time to workout in the morning, and then I'd be too tired after work. Not to mention, the LCBO was on the way home so it was so easy to pick up a bottle of wine and maybe more takeout for dinner. Even when getting into the habit of meal prepping and planning lunches, I would slip after a while and easily be tempted into getting takeout for lunch. I'm just trying to really stay dedicated right now so that I can keep these good habits when I get back to work.

I used to work from home as a self employed graphic designer. I had to put it all on the back burner though when my sons care needs increased (he has special needs), but I hope to pick it all back up again in September once he starts school as I will have spare time in the day time.

AviBZ wrote: »

I work from home too. Staying away from snacks is hard. On the up side, I can usually work in a walk or a bike ride during the day.

:Nods head in agreement: - I usually take a walk for about 30-40 min mid day, and a bike ride for that same length of time around 5:30 PM

I work several different jobs from home. So I have a time management schedule that keeps my breaks and lunches set. Remember you can only eat what's in the house, so you have a choice to not buy it. I keep yogurt and pre-cut veggies at eye level in the fridge, so that's the first thing I see if I get up to "graze". If you have different snacks for kiddos/ husband - why not put them in a bin or basket and if you take one... make yourself pay for it, like $5. I bet you would really limit how many you "bought" from the basket.

As for my jobs? I work as a executive for a property manager out of NYC, I help with registrations for a youth sports organization out of Denver, Colorado, I run my husband's moving & hauling job, and I keep up our Etsy & Ebay sites.

I work from home and have done for a few years.

When you run your own business it can be very difficult to create a lasting routine because that's just the nature of being self-employed. For a while last year I tried to go for a walk before and after I had done my work for the day, an attempt at creating a 'commute', if you like; it didn't work out for me because of issues individual to me, but it might for you.

I do go to the gym, swim and use the stationary bike at home - I make a deal with myself that I will do what I need to do each day in terms of working out but tell myself that it doesn't matter at what point in the day I do it. It's always nicer though when I have got it out of the way early on.

As for food. I have headache and IBS issues so these impact upon what I feel like eating on a given day, but I do try and plan ahead with meals a little. I have a variety of snacks I quite enjoy but I don't plan ahead with these, other than making sure that they are available. That way I still have an element of 'I fancy that so I'll have it' but safe in the knowledge that I won't bust my goal for the day. It stops the 'diet' aspect from feeling too rigid and restrictive.

I've just spent the last two weeks working in London and will be spending one week in four there from now on, working in an office. I found out, confirmed via my fitbit, that I moved about a whole lot more when working at the office than when I work at home...so I've got to find a way to get myself moving about a little bit more at home. Going out for breakfast or walking to fetch a daily paper might be an answer for me.