Any tips for trying to lose weight working at Burger King?

Eat salad with grilled chicken.

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How long is your commute? 8-9 hours a day is as much as a normal full time worker works. You should still have plenty of time to cook, clean, pack a lunch, etc.

Eat a well rounded diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Include grains, meat/eggs/dairy (assuming you aren't vegan), and some fat. That stuff should be the majority of your diet and then leave some room for treats. You'll need to figure out how often to allow those.

Buy a really supportive pair of runners. Ones designed for walking maybe, that are very cushioned. If your feet and legs aren't as sore, you'll be more likely to feel like going to the gym, but will also feel less fatigued and thus be able to make better food choices during and after your shift. And on your break, sit with your feet raised above your waist. If there isn't a space inside for you to raise your feet, you might have to go outside and find a park, lay at a tree with your feet up in the air. Or in your car if you've driven to work. Having them above your hips, even better above your heart, significantly reduces swelling and fatigue. It really helps.

Sounds like your new job is making you more active than you were previously, which is something that will help, even if you don't find the time or feel like working out. I lost 50 lbs, the majority of which was with no change in activity level (and no formal working out) at all. Your calorie intake is more important for weight management.

Planning and preparation will go a long way towards staying on track. Figure out a few easy breakfasts that fit your goals, and have the ingredients for them on hand and prepped (for instance, hard boil a dozen eggs, cook a batch of steel cut oats and portion it out so you can quickly warm up some in the morning, wash and/or cut up some fresh fruit so it's ready when you are, etc). Seek out some fast and easy dinner ideas (crock pot meals are awesome - throw everything in the pot in the morning, by the time you get home dinner is done! You might have to open a bag of salad or nuke some frozen veggies, but that takes moments) and plan out and shop for dinners in advance. As for lunch, either bring your own (leftovers from dinner are nice - working at a restaraunt means yu have access to both a fridge and a microwave) or look over BK's nutritional info online and figure out what foods they serve that fit your needs and get those items on your break. You'll need to tailor this to whatever shift you are working, but the basic idea is the same. Prelogging your day will go a long way to helping you stay on track.

I work 40-60 hours a week at a desk and on the days I dont work from home I have an hour commute each way. It's about personal priorities. For me strength training and being fit is more important than the scale, personal choice, so I make myself work out after work but purchased home programs so I dont have to hit the gym if that seems like too much trouble that day.

When I used to work in food service I struggled with temptation so I started keeping a protein bar in my bag. It filled me up and worked for me.

I can have BK on my diet. I just have to watch what I get and carefully log it. Good luck! When you're not used to standing on your feet that long it can be very tiring at first.

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

i would think working there would make you LOSE your appetite LOL

Never did in the years I worked at one as a kid. No issue with having a burger every day from an appetite perspective. Still enjoy fast food burgers, although BK has never been my favorite.

I worked at a Wendys way back in my teens (man that makes me feel old lol).. I remember trying to eat healthy when I was there and would often get a grilled chicken - no bun for lunch and cut it up into a garden salad with light dressing. That worked for me.

But honestly, bring your own lunch everyday. Meal prep on your days off. I know how tiring it can be to be on your feet all day and running around - so plan in advance.
Also start by working out on your two days off so that membership doesn't go to waste.

Just track what you eat and you will lose weight. Learn the BK menu by calorie and take advantage of free or discounted lunches, then you will have to worry less about cooking at home. I used to maintain 120 lbs eating Pizza Hut for lunch and dinner. Hint: most fast food restaurants have salad and chicken. Your job is somewhat active so you actually have an advantage over those that work in an office all day. No matter what job you do for 8-9 hours a day you will end up sore and tired. If you are interested in working out you just have to push through the exhaustion and do it.

I eat the veggie burger there, grilled chicken, and salads are good options. Diet sodas and water or low cal beverages. It's good to be on your feet for burning calories, however just keep mindful of what you're eating at work. Try to save one day that you eat like fries or nuggets or burger or something and then the other days just try to stay cleaner. (Hope I helped)

I would think eating a salad +meat at work would be free, if so, that seems reasonable.

The biggest thing is probably that you are exhausted after work.

On a day off, make a big batch of something. Freeze half in individual portions. Eat the other half for dinner all week.

I eat hard-boiled eggs every day for breakfast. Super fast. I can eat them in the car, or pack them. I make a big pot that lasts for days.

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_runnerbean_ wrote: »

I work in a hospital and don't spend the day taking the drugs we dispense. Bring your own snacks (cashew nuts, fruit, water). If you get a free lunch then choose chicken, don't eat the bun, salad without dressing if that's available and diet drinks or water. 8-9 hours is a normal working day.

Because a burger is the exact same as Oxycontin.

Mmmm....oxy burger!

A long long time ago (about 8 years now) I started my journey into weightless (with MFP of course ) and I was working there as a team member 40+ hours a week and going to school full time (Yeah....no personal days off...EVER). What I found helpful was to not eat as much food there as I was allowed (discount and all). If I did eat there, I tried to eat the healthier things like grilled chicken or the fish with the breading removed or the salads. Another thing that I did was I brought food from home and just kept it in the big refrigerator in the back. That was definitely helpful. I had also did at home exercises like Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred. Good luck!