Sit at a desk all day, eat when I'm bored!

I don't snack.

I'm bored out of my skull at a desk all day...that's why I keep 24oz of water with a scootch of lemon juice and 16oz of green tea with a scootch of honey at my desk at all times...I eat breakfast at my desk at 8:30am, snack is at 10:00 (usually a granola bar) and lunch at 11:30...then I walk at noon. Water or non-caloric beverages are the key! And baby carrots lol

Same boat here. I keep some of the 90 calorie Fiber One bars in my desk for a true snack, but I am also trying to drink a ton of water and chew sugarfree gum to keep my mouth busy.

I have this same issue.. And I also only keep healthy foods nearby to snack on.. I have not completely cured myself from doing this but I have noticed that the types of food i eat seem to make a difference.. If i eat the more heavily processed foods or foods that have a lot of sugars in them I seem to crave the snacks more.. even when I am not hungry..
So, I really try to stay away from those type of foods.. for any meal..

I also have a desk job, and my job does get boring sometimes. It is hard for me not to snack, but I do eat when I am bored. I actually bring just enough food for me throughout the day, so I don't snack. I have my breakfast at 7:30 (Slimfast), snack at 10, lunch at 12, and a snack at 3. I always make sure they are healthy and high in protein. My afternoon snack is usually a protein bar or greek yogurt. I also play on the internet alot while I am at work, so I keep my mind occupied. Also, I usually down anywhere from 10 to 12 glasses of water. I think it is just mind over matter sometimes.

I use a stability ball instead of my desk chair. This keeps my body more active, I also chew sugar free gum. I think both help to reduce eating when you are already full / satisfied.

IF you like carrots, I find having a bag of fresh cut carrot sticks (cut like french fries) in my purse/at my desk during the day HELPS all you want is the 'crunch' and if all you have are carrots...not so bad. Grapes help too! I like fresh - hand cut carrots not the chlorine tasting baby carrots - but whatever works for you!!! GOOD LUCK. Lord knows I need it

I definitely have the same problem. I have found I drink water and zero calorie sodas a lot more lately. In addition, I keep low calorie snack bars in my desk - Special K Chocolately Chip Cookie bars are my favorite! They really hit the spot and are only 90 calories.

Isn't it funny how even healthy snacks can still pack on the lbs? Unfair! I am in the SAME boat as you, girl. Here's what I do:

Limit what's available to you. I pack myself a meal and two small snacks for the day. I never carry cash on me so the vending machine isn't an option. The calorie counter on this site is VERY helpful. It showed me that even my healthy snacking is packing on unnecessary cals. Before I know it, I have like 200 calories left for the day and I haven't even eaten dinner!

Go for a walk during your lunch break. Eating while staring at your computer is mindless, and before you know it you've eaten your weight in almonds. I eat my lunch at my desk, then go for a walk around my building (weather permitting.) It directs your thought process elsewhere and also gives you time to digest. When you get back you might not crave snack foods as badly. (this is one thing I need to get back to doing!)

Hope that helps! Snacking during work is my BIGGEST downfall.

You know, I honestly think it's just habit. It is in my case, anyway, except for me it's having something to drink close by.

It used to be Coke (unleaded). I would go through bottles -- BOTTLES -- of Coke a day. Not one iota of nutrition and expensive as heck to boot. Then it was diet green tea. Way better, but still not even remotely necessary, those fake sugars that are not healthy and still a lot of wasted money. Now, I'm happy to say, it's water and pretty much nothing but. That, I can live with.

The key for me is to keep it handy -- within arm's reach. I *know* I reach for it half the time without thinking about it, just because I'm so used to doing it. I don't really need or want it. I don't think about it. I just reach for whatever's there.

Food is clearly trickier. Healthy snacks are good, as is sugar free gum. But since you're not always hungry when you feel the urge to reach for a snack, I'm wondering if maybe you need to keep your hands occupied with something else. Sounds sorta silly, but if what you're trying to break is truly just a habit, maybe it would help. One of those squeeze balls or something like that, maybe? Dunno ... just a thought.

Hang in there. You'll win this one.

I keep a bottle of water with me throughout the day. Also, I'll get some green tea if plain water isn't satisfying my desire to snack. The warmth of the tea fills me up and green tea is great for your body, and mood!

Find something else to do. Water wouldn't work for me eitther because it would only remind me that I'm trying not to eat. If you can do something distracting like a puzzle or book reading, needlepoint (you don't have to be good :laugh: ), even listening to music helps. I don't know what type of desk job you have but get creative and think of at least 3 things you can do instead.

I'm not sure how many people you work near, but we do simple exercise challenges. Try doing some pushups, situps, wall squats, bring some 3-5 lb hand weights and do tricep kickbacks. There are a lot of exercises you can do at your desk. Keep track and see if you can exceed the previous set. See who can do the most in a week, two weeks, month, etc. If you are looking for healthy snacks, cucumbers, fresh fruit, baby carrots, almonds, dark chocolate. Or bring a health related magazine to work and read an article instead of snacking.

I used ot have a job like that and I would stand up and stretch walk around the office and even do cartwheels. I had the room to do this. I would leap and dance too. Try to do some type of movement it helps for a while. Also try chewing gum to keep your mouth busy.

I'm bored out of my skull at a desk all day...that's why I keep 24oz of water with a scootch of lemon juice and 16oz of green tea with a scootch of honey at my desk at all times...I eat breakfast at my desk at 8:30am, snack is at 10:00 (usually a granola bar) and lunch at 11:30...then I walk at noon. Water or non-caloric beverages are the key! And baby carrots lol

Way to go! ...no...sorry, you said "scootch" I thought you said "scotch." My bad. MAn, I'm not the only one here on the party train.

I keep a sandwich bag of munchies with me at my desk because I GRAZE all day long. So, baby carrots, sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes, and sliced zuchinni. Kellog's All Bran crackers and Laughing Cow cheese help some too. Lots of water and hot tea also.