Daytime work people... What do you eat?

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  • 2kidsandatrip
    2kidsandatrip Posts: 98 Member
    Thank you all, your ideas all sound so good. I have noticed that alot of people eat yogurt and fruit or granola in the mornings. :) I will definitely have to try some of the suggestions.
  • sjohnson__1
    sjohnson__1 Posts: 405 Member
    I skip breakfast until I'm thinking, okay, I'm starting to feel like I could eat lunch. Then I eat oats... About 2 hours later I eat lunch. I either go to chipotle or brown bag something high protein high fat 55-60% of my protein and 50-75%% of my fats for the day. This leaves my postworkout meal and dinner for simple carbs (PW), complex carbs (dinner) and some more protein and fat. Typically brown rice, potatoes or pasta, veggies, some kind of meat (red if I have enough fats), and some form of dairy.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    My diary is open! I work in an office setting 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (7 days a week during the holidays). My typical day is as follows:

    Breakfast (8AM): Chobani yogurt and coffee OR Raisin Bran Crunch with sliced banana, 2% milk and of course, coffee
    Lunch (1PM): leftovers (chicken or turkey with steamed veggies), tuna with celery or salad
    Snack (4PM): apple
    Snack (6PM): Clif bar or trail mix
    Dinner (8-9PM): protein (typically steak or salmon) and steamed veggies or salad
    Dessert (optional): popcorn or yogurt covered raisins

    I eat every few hours so that I don't get too hungry. I'm usually at the gym from 7:15-8:15PM, therefore my dinner is eaten pretty late (I have an hour drive to and from work also...) unfortunately.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,742 Member
    2kidsandatrip wrote: »
    GuitarJerry wrote: »
    Why are eggs not an option?

    Eggs are not "not" an option, I enjoy eggs here and there, but I find when I eat eggs everyday I get bored of it quickly and end up eating things I shouldn't be, but also because I have high cholesterol so I try not to eat much of the yokes and there is just only so much you can do with an egg white as an everyday option.

    Eating the whole egg actually lowered my bad cholesterol and triglycerides.

    True story.
  • RhiannonBecks
    RhiannonBecks Posts: 189 Member
    edited January 2016
    2kidsandatrip wrote: »
    As I begin once again on my weight loss journey I am perplexed at the things that I could be or should be eating for breakfast and lunch while at work. I understand that I need to eat something that will keep me satisfied, but everyone's immediate go to seems to be eggs and while I enjoy an egg here and there it is not a feasible option for everyday. I would love to hear your suggestions on options for breakfast as well as some suggestions of what people eat for lunch at work, things that are healthy other than just bringing salad to work everyday.

    I do "Egg muffins" make them during my meal prep on Sundays. They are very easy and healthy, you can pop them in the microwave or if you don't mind cold egg (eww to me) then you can just grab one & go.

    --12 eggs
    Veggies of your choice, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, meat if you prefer
    mix all together, pop in muffin pans ( I would suggest using either silicone pans or just spray the pan, muffin liners are NOT helpful)
    Then bake @ 350 deg for about 20 mins. I just threw mine into a gallon size baggie and put them in the fridge, and then eat one at work.

    :)

    This last batch I added spinach, onion and broccoli (quick sauté in pan) and cubed up some black forest ham pcs.! They are quite delicious. And if you don't like eggs daily, you can always add 1/2 whole grain English muffin so it is like a sandwich.

    For lunch I usually do salads or leftovers.

  • bjsweatt
    bjsweatt Posts: 8 Member
    I understand your struggle well. I work 10+ hours a day and my home feels like I'm visiting from out of town. I like Quaker's Steel Cut oatmeal. I like the one with blueberries and Cranberries. 170 calories per pack. If I'm still hungry, which isn't often, as the oatmeal is surprisingly filling, I will eat a banana. I may eat fruit, or nuts, during the day. Lunch, I eat salads but use baby spinach. Sometimes I buy boars head ham or turkey and make a sandwich without the bread. Like Jimmy John's lettuce wrap. I, also, really like Dannon's fit and light yogurt with fruit. I have to eat out a good bit due to my job. But as I kept digging there is surprisingly a good bit I can eat, with some effort and control on my part. My town is big on things such as local, organic, steroid free, etc. So, I luck out in that area. I try to drink tons of water all day. I have no idea if this helps, but hope the rest of your week is well.
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
    I work nine hour days at an office so I eat breakfast and lunch there. For breakfast I switch between Greek Vanilla Yogurt (with Raspberries, a small serving of Fiber One cereal and an apple) and Quaker High Fiber Instant Oatmeal (with whole milk, raspberries and an apple). Lunch is either left overs from dinner or canned chicken with canned rotel and fruit. I also keep peanut butter at my desk for a quick snack that is filling.

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