Sabotaging myself at work

rac_h
rac_h Posts: 3 Member
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Hello everyone, I'm here to lose extra weight and gain muscle. I go to the gym and enjoy taking cardio classes 4 days a week and lift for 3...that kind of week is a really good week for me. I eat well when I'm home but when I get to work is when things go downhill. I work third and I think being around co-workers who drink gallons of soda each night and aren't physically active is messing with me. And I love their comments "you went to the gym, you can have this, it won't hurt"

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  • rac_h
    rac_h Posts: 3 Member
    Wow, so after writing the above essay haha I went to work, guess who stuck to the meals she brought? Yeah, this girl!! Hope someone besides me benefits from my rant, thanks for reading xo.
  • willburpeeforcookie
    willburpeeforcookie Posts: 117 Member
    What do you do for work? Are you sedentary and near your co workers or active and can avoid them haha. And congrats on sticking to your meals!
  • HotandNerdy
    HotandNerdy Posts: 3 Member
    That's awesome. lol.
    Great work!
  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Yup, I think planning ahead would be the way to go here... I do pretty well at work because I bring my own lunch and snacks and don't have access to a lot of other stuff unless I make a conscious effort to go out and buy it.
    I do find it easier to say no when I have something else.... "no thanks, I don't want any chips, I've got a snack right here" ... even if I'm not eating it at that moment. I also like things like hot chocolate (under 50 cals) as that takes me a while to drink and feels like a treat.
  • rac_h
    rac_h Posts: 3 Member
    @willburpeeforcookie I work in a group home for intellectually individuals. I am on my feet and moving around all night except for maybe an hour or two at the most and then I do try and avoid my coworkers to some extent because when you sit down, you chow down lol.
    @pebble4321 I always bring my own food, just sometimes I don't eat it...stupid, I know that. Did great again last night so thanks for reading and leaving comments. Accountability at its finest!
  • taunto_
    taunto_ Posts: 91 Member
    I think its awesome what you are doing and even better is that you are taking responsibility for your actions. If you feel that your co-workers are "enabling" you, then you have to steer clear of them and their bad habits.

    I have noticed myself giving into others poor habit if I am well prepared. For example, when I was working third shift at a corner store, the day I will bring my "lunch" with me, I wouldn't be tempted to eat the crap from the store. I would always bring some healthy foods plus some munchies like fruits or nuts etc. I was working alone but in your situation, you can use your lunch and tell the co-workers that you don't wanna try their food/pop because you brought your own.

    I bid you good luck in your future endeavors :)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Awesome!!
  • abitofbliss
    abitofbliss Posts: 198 Member
    So happy to hear that you did it!!! I personally enter all of my food into MFP the night before and it makes it easier to stay on track. I also really look forward to my meals, I literally have a schedule that I eat on during work so that also helps. Keep it up!
  • hazzaram
    hazzaram Posts: 77 Member
    I have the opposite problem. I get to work and I can stick to what's in my lunch bag but once I get home - ugh. Good on you for sticking to it!

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