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Working in Fast Food

gwenpally
gwenpally Posts: 20 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
So I work in a well known pizza place on the weekend and find that this is the complete downfall and undoing of what would otherwise be an OK - good week. Is anyone else in a similar position? Any good tips for working a 12 hour shift and keep within goals?!

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  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    gwenpally wrote: »
    So I work in a well known pizza place on the weekend and find that this is the complete downfall and undoing of what would otherwise be an OK - good week. Is anyone else in a similar position? Any good tips for working a 12 hour shift and keep within goals?!

    Not in the same boat but maybe eat before working? Bring your own food?
    If you can change for a day you can do it. One day at a time.
  • antsars1212
    antsars1212 Posts: 8 Member
    eat the fresh veggies!
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    Eat before you go in? Bring your own lunch/dinner or find places nearby to eat that won't sabotage you?
  • gwenpally
    gwenpally Posts: 20 Member
    I do eat before and I bring 'lunch' haha. Trouble is, I usually work at night so I sleep all day (weekends only) and I think I feel more of a drain because of the job, it just draws me towards all those carbs! Doesn't help that it tastes so good. I think I need to bring tasty food that I can eat cold, that I'll want to eat over the pizza.

    I think, essentially, the main problem is my will-power!

    Thanks for the suggestions guys - one day at a time. I like it.
  • D_squareG
    D_squareG Posts: 361 Member
    Do you get free food there? Maybe try making a very thin pizza with loads of veggies. Do they have a salad bar?
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Get more sleep. Sleep helps with with feeling better and helps with weight loss. :)
  • gwenpally
    gwenpally Posts: 20 Member
    Yes, I do, makes it all the harder! I have gotten a little better, I only take it now when it's hot and fresh, unlike in the beginning. Haha they don't even sell water never mind have a salad bar! I do like the veggies on the pizza though so it's not just crap I'm stuffing my face with. I bring my own water and so far have been quite good at staying away from the fizzy drinks, apart from the odd time!
  • gwenpally
    gwenpally Posts: 20 Member
    Ahh ha Roda Rose! If only! I work nights but only on the weekend - I know how unhealthy this is but I don't have a choice at the mo. And I have chronic fatigue syndrome (which I think is undiagnosed underactive thyroid due to a strong family history). I was diagnosed a few years ago so it has nothing to do with the job (only the last year) although I know that shift work can't help.

    So I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place on that front :(
  • Sassy_xo
    Sassy_xo Posts: 44
    Not in the exact same situation, but weekends always seem to be my downfall as well! Try packing a healthy lunch and snack to bring with you so you are not stuck in a position where you are forced to eat whatever you can find or so you don't get overly hungry and get tempted to over eat and binge on pizza. Also, I don't know if you all offer salad, but that could be a good option if you forget to bring a lunch
  • gwenpally
    gwenpally Posts: 20 Member
    I brought salad and separate carrot an cucumber sticks last night, back in the fridge now! I did have an orange though and was lucky, there was thin crust of my favourite pizza! I think it takes like 100 kcals off a slice :) will take the salad tonight again...
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