Bored Eating
Michal7361
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for bored eating? I'm chained to a desk for most of the day (besides a 1-hour lunch break) but I don't actually have enough to occupy 40 hours/week. Not nearly enough. And especially when the afternoon has been dragging on, it is so hard to resist the temptation of eating to pass the time. Any suggestions for what to do instead?? Again, can't leave the desk. And there's only so much Internet a person can look at.
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Ugh! I'm in the same boat. I work in Finance and work from 7-4:30, and don't GET a lunch. I eat worse during the week than I do on weekends.0
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walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it0
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KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*0 -
KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*
Yep, me too, both of these things. I even use my lunch break to go to the gym just so I have some get up time!0 -
Michal7361 wrote: »KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*
Yep, me too, both of these things. I even use my lunch break to go to the gym just so I have some get up time!
Luckily for me, I have a Dr's note requiring that I walk at least 5 minutes every hour for health reasons (I had deep vein blood clots when I was 20), or I would never be allowed up. But G-d forbid that I'm off the desk longer than five minutes. My boss actually has a chess timer to time when I am off the desk if he is in a bad mood.0 -
Michal7361 wrote: »KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*
Yep, me too, both of these things. I even use my lunch break to go to the gym just so I have some get up time!
Luckily for me, I have a Dr's note requiring that I walk at least 5 minutes every hour for health reasons (I had deep vein blood clots when I was 20), or I would never be allowed up. But G-d forbid that I'm off the desk longer than five minutes. My boss actually has a chess timer to time when I am off the desk if he is in a bad mood.
WOW that is insane! I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I have horrible swelling in my calves from sitting all day and I try to get up at least every hour for 5 minutes. Mind if I add you? That way if one of us has a light bulb moment on this situation we can tell the other one!!0 -
Michal7361 wrote: »Michal7361 wrote: »KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*
Yep, me too, both of these things. I even use my lunch break to go to the gym just so I have some get up time!
Luckily for me, I have a Dr's note requiring that I walk at least 5 minutes every hour for health reasons (I had deep vein blood clots when I was 20), or I would never be allowed up. But G-d forbid that I'm off the desk longer than five minutes. My boss actually has a chess timer to time when I am off the desk if he is in a bad mood.
WOW that is insane! I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I have horrible swelling in my calves from sitting all day and I try to get up at least every hour for 5 minutes. Mind if I add you? That way if one of us has a light bulb moment on this situation we can tell the other one!!
Sure!0 -
Michal7361 wrote: »Michal7361 wrote: »KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*
Yep, me too, both of these things. I even use my lunch break to go to the gym just so I have some get up time!
Luckily for me, I have a Dr's note requiring that I walk at least 5 minutes every hour for health reasons (I had deep vein blood clots when I was 20), or I would never be allowed up. But G-d forbid that I'm off the desk longer than five minutes. My boss actually has a chess timer to time when I am off the desk if he is in a bad mood.
WOW that is insane! I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I have horrible swelling in my calves from sitting all day and I try to get up at least every hour for 5 minutes. Mind if I add you? That way if one of us has a light bulb moment on this situation we can tell the other one!!
I just saw you are from Gulfport. I'm from Memphis!0 -
Tea!!! I've never really been a big tea drinker until this year, but it's helped with my cravings and boredom eating a lot. It really helps if you find a brand you like though, I've tasted some that were terrible but have finally found ones that I love (David's Tea, Mighty Leaf, Stash). I usually get ones that have no calories so I can indulge whenever I need to. Sometimes I'll add some local honey to it, or a splash of lemon. It has also helped with my water intake.0
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Have you told your boss you don't have enough work to do? I assume that would help with the boredom. Not that extra work is necessarily the cure.
When I worked in an office I was tempted all afternoon. I ate lunch around 12:00 and looked forward to my 2:00 coffee. Then I ate my snack (from home) at 3:00. Not a minute earlier for each. Then I just had to wait it out til the end of the end. Maybe you could assign a time for coffee /tea etc and a snack to look forward to?0 -
I had that problem at my last job. I was so bored and therefore so hungry!! I found a site to take some free online courses. Of course they didn't count towards a degree, but I found a couple I found interesting and it kept me busy enough to not snack! As an added bonus, I felt smarter! I'm a Mississippi girl too, add me!0
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Summerberry1012 wrote: »Tea!!! I've never really been a big tea drinker until this year, but it's helped with my cravings and boredom eating a lot. It really helps if you find a brand you like though, I've tasted some that were terrible but have finally found ones that I love (David's Tea, Mighty Leaf, Stash). I usually get ones that have no calories so I can indulge whenever I need to. Sometimes I'll add some local honey to it, or a splash of lemon. It has also helped with my water intake.
This is my go-to as well! When I'm watching tv I used to snack. Now, I just drink tea (no calories and I get my water for the day). There's dozens of flavors. It also helps me feel fuller (until I'm actually food hungry.)
Best thing is to find something that works for you.0 -
You all have terrible bosses.0
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CassidyScaglione wrote: »You all have terrible bosses.
Tru dat! Once I got out a pendulum and asked my higher self questions. I wish I was kidding ....0 -
StrongLife wrote: »CassidyScaglione wrote: »You all have terrible bosses.
Tru dat! Once I got out a pendulum and asked my higher self questions. I wish I was kidding ....
At my last job it got to the point where I was telling my boss what my plans were rather than asking. Not a desk job though... More or less walking up and down hills all day and falling in giant mud puddles.0 -
I wish I had a good way to solve this, but I'm sort of in the same boat. My participation on MFP fluctuates depending on how busy I am and I've been on a lot in the last couple of weeks. (I don't check the forums at all at home.) It's one of the only websites besides The Weather Channel that our firewall won't block.
I do try and do leg stretches and exercises under my desk. They are pretty boring too, but they can help circulation in those days when you're glued to the chair.0 -
CassidyScaglione wrote: »StrongLife wrote: »CassidyScaglione wrote: »You all have terrible bosses.
Tru dat! Once I got out a pendulum and asked my higher self questions. I wish I was kidding ....
At my last job it got to the point where I was telling my boss what my plans were rather than asking. Not a desk job though... More or less walking up and down hills all day and falling in giant mud puddles.
Ha! A mud puddle in my office would solve some things .... hmm0 -
-Take up knitting or crocheting.
-They make some beautiful adult coloring books, I personally find coloring super soothing.
-Draw.
Write about your weight loss journey. Start a blog.
-SODUKO & word search and crossword Puzzles.
- Plot world domination.
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-Take up knitting or crocheting.
-They make some beautiful adult coloring books, I personally find coloring super soothing.
-Draw.
Write about your weight loss journey. Start a blog.
-SODUKO & word search and crossword Puzzles.
- Plot world domination.
If I were at home and bored, I would TOTALLY do these things! I don't have this problem on the weekends. But I'm trying to imagine my boss catching me knitting or coloring...yeah that would not go over well. Thank you for the thoughts though! Particularly that last one...0 -
Michal7361 wrote: »Michal7361 wrote: »KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »walk around your desk, get rid of the junk food then you cannot eat it
The problem is that I work in an open floor, no office, and there is junk food every where. Finance people have the biggest sweet tooth! And then there is all the free food that gets sent up here. *sigh*
Yep, me too, both of these things. I even use my lunch break to go to the gym just so I have some get up time!
Luckily for me, I have a Dr's note requiring that I walk at least 5 minutes every hour for health reasons (I had deep vein blood clots when I was 20), or I would never be allowed up. But G-d forbid that I'm off the desk longer than five minutes. My boss actually has a chess timer to time when I am off the desk if he is in a bad mood.
WOW that is insane! I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I have horrible swelling in my calves from sitting all day and I try to get up at least every hour for 5 minutes. Mind if I add you? That way if one of us has a light bulb moment on this situation we can tell the other one!!
I just saw you are from Gulfport. I'm from Memphis!
Haha then you understand the extra struggle of dieting as a Southerner
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Michal7361 wrote: »-Take up knitting or crocheting.
-They make some beautiful adult coloring books, I personally find coloring super soothing.
-Draw.
Write about your weight loss journey. Start a blog.
-SODUKO & word search and crossword Puzzles.
- Plot world domination.
If I were at home and bored, I would TOTALLY do these things! I don't have this problem on the weekends. But I'm trying to imagine my boss catching me knitting or coloring...yeah that would not go over well. Thank you for the thoughts though! Particularly that last one...
Same here! Especially after asking my boss for a raise and point out ALL that I do. I can just imagine him walking by my desk when I've got my coloring book and crayons out. LMAO0 -
When I had an office job I had the same problem in the afternoon, my trick was to freeze grapes (keep them in the freezer at work if you have one) and take them out when you need a snack, they are low calorie and it's takes forever to eat them because they are frozen
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Words with friends0
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Make friends with the Alt and Tab keys. I'm at work right now, but guess where I'm posting! XD Seriously, though, if you have nothing extra to do or your work is so boring you're turning to snacking, find another way to distract your mind. If nothing else, write with a pen and paper. It looks like you're taking notes on what you're doing, and if your handwriting is bad enough, no one else can figure out what you're writing about.0
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I used to bored-eat all the time, especially after work.
I normally eat breakfast around 7:30 am. During the day I've managed to curb hunger by drinking lots of flavoured teas with a little bit of milk, or just plain. My favourite types are: Earl Grey, Honey Lemon, Apple Pie tea, French Toast tea, and gingerbread cookie tea. I also buy a lemon to last me the week, and slice it into a big jug of water and drink it throughout the day. They always say that if you are feeling hunger pangs shortly after eating, you aren't hungry, you are actually THIRSTY. Keep drinking water all day - I drink 3-4 bottles (worth 4 cups of water per bottle-full), and tea. I eat a normal lunch around 12:30 pm and am able to feel full until I get home from work at 5 pm.0 -
This is an existence I know all too well. I drink a lot of water/tea, and then get to take bathroom breaks! I also: read MFP forums that often have nothing to do with me and read books on scribd.com (there's a small monthly fee but it keeps me entertained 8 hours a day, so to me it's worth it).
And chew gum. Can't eat donuts if there's already something in your mouth.0 -
Write letters to elderly (generalized) drop off at nursing home to distribute to those that do not get mail...also can be done for hospital, VA, deployed military.0
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That sucks!! Hope you find a solution soon! A few other ideas are knitting/looming, word searches, crosswords, read, bring healthy snacks, gum or lollipops... Bring some cut up veggies and fruit.0
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Hello fellow desk jockies! I'm with you on the bored eating! I have a cup full of raw almonds, and when I'm bored-hungry I'll eat one or two. Usually my brain is just looking for that satisfying crunch. Also, check with your boss and see if they'll allow a standing desk? A few coworkers have them and they're awesome. My cube doesn't really allow for it, but we're redoing our offices soon, so maybe then...
Look into Amazon Turk, it's a nice way to make a few extra bucks.0 -
Michal7361 wrote: »
If I were at home and bored, I would TOTALLY do these things! I don't have this problem on the weekends. But I'm trying to imagine my boss catching me knitting or coloring...yeah that would not go over well. Thank you for the thoughts though! Particularly that last one...
I downloaded the Kindle app on my work computer and now I read novels when I'm bored at work. Granted, that solution is only available if you are allowed to download software to your work computer, which may not be the case. But if someone comes by, even fairly close, all s/he sees are a bunch of black words on a white background. But so far this year, I have resisted the chocolates in my desk drawer and all the free almonds and peanuts in the break room.0
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