Eating to kill time

simi1421
simi1421 Posts: 30 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Sometimes in the office, I find myself wanting to eat things to help pass the time during down time.
What does everyone do to try and avoid that?

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  • sophomorelove
    sophomorelove Posts: 193 Member
    I knit instead of snacking out of boredom. It's a bother to put down the needles for a bite :)
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    I don't do it but I know others who chew gum to help
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I get up and go fill my cup with ice and take the long way around the office up to the water cooler then back to my office by which time I probably will have to go use the bathroom shortly so I reverse course.

    Or

    Read news stories on MSN

    or

    Read questions on the forums.
  • she800hunter2014
    she800hunter2014 Posts: 39 Member
    simi1421 wrote: »
    Sometimes in the office, I find myself wanting to eat things to help pass the time during down time.
    What does everyone do to try and avoid that?

    I am at my desk all day long and I know what you mean. I am constantly eating but I choose things like carrots with cheese or hummus, or high protein yogurt. I also do high protein, low carb protein bars, apple slices with peanut butter or meat and cheese roll ups. Just keep track of everything.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    For me, Diet Coke helps. It give me something to drink that's not water and if I have one I don't eat...

    Gum helps too.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    simi1421 wrote: »
    Sometimes in the office, I find myself wanting to eat things to help pass the time during down time.
    What does everyone do to try and avoid that?

    Bring healthier snacks. Carrot chips, celery sticks, or snap peas.

    Drink flavored hot tea (or iced herbal tea).

    I brought a microwave popper, and make popcorn with 1 teaspoon of oil (helps the salt stick).

    Ice water in the mornings. I bring a big jug of it to work.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    I have a desk job too. I drink Coke Zero and that helps my craving. I also goof around on the internet. o:)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Play on the MFP forums.
  • briscogun
    briscogun Posts: 1,138 Member
    @SezxyStef hit it on the head. I get up and go for a quick walk. Totally takes the edge off and buys me a good hour or more. But, as a backup, I try to keep healthy snacks on hand because some days I just get friggin hungry and need a quick bite in the afternoon. I keep things like beef jerky (80 cals), apples (80 cals), or even almonds. The more I plan my meals ahead, the less likely I am to stray off the path!
  • ChristinaOrr65
    ChristinaOrr65 Posts: 112 Member
    I don't like depriving myself if I am actually hungry, which I usually am in the afternoons. Like others have suggested, I usually just make sure to have healthy snacks on hand, and of course track everything. Usually I try to stick to things on this list when packing my snacks https://www.myliporidex.com/blog/best-fat-burning-foods/

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