Coworkers baffled me...
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100_PROOF_ wrote: »MostlyWater wrote: »People just don't know. It's not taught at school.
It's definitely taught in school. My kids did it in 6th and 7th grade health class.
They where given a pad of paper and told to write down their foods for the weekend and look up the USDA nutrition values associated with the food choices.
Then they where shown how many calories most people need in a day verse what most people consume.
My children go to a American public school and I could easily go ask for the lesson plan to prove that kids are taught this in school.
As a former principal of an American public elementary school, I can tell you that it is very hard to penetrate the culture of cupcakes and doughnuts for birthdays, even HALF birthdays. The few allowed parties were full of cookies to decorate .. cupcakes, candy, even soda! Luckily, the feds outlawed soda, so that was an easy fix.
We decided as a staff to cut it out. We had a huge push, with lessons and posters and healthy choice examples for recess and "special day" snacks. We had "Garden Parties" in our school garden with tasty treats from the vegetable garden to test taste. Then we put our foot down and said, "NO" to birthday treats (you can't imagine how many birthdays and half birthdays 32 students could have) Then our few parties became "Kindness Activities" and instead of decorating huge cookies, where the main purpose of the party was to scarf down snacks while creating a giant cookie snack, the purpose became whatever project the kids had chosen. .. like making dog blankets or letters to soldiers.
While it is great for students "learn about" healthy eating, but then if the school participates in regular opportunities to celebrate based on poor food choices, that is all pretty hollow. I did earn the title of "Cupcake Nazi" Of course, we still had treats, we just made them more about regular food and not desserts only. Small desert choice, large vegetable, and protein choices. I even changed the chocolate jar for the teachers to in-season lunchbox size fruits and once a week a little chocolate treat.
At the same time, we increased active lifestyle choices at recess, free time and after school .. but that is another side of the "Fit for Life" coin and a discussion for another day.
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JMcGee2018 wrote: »"Eat less and exercise" is something many folks just don't want to believe. It's amazing how much resistance there is over the idea, but such is the weight loss industry that they've brainwashed a lot of people.
A lot of people are okay with the "exercise" part because fitting in a half hour walk--or even weight session--a few times a week seems a lot easier than counting calories and meal planning.
If you can't outrun your fork, you're surely not going to outpace it by walking.15 -
Sounds like your plan just isn't sexy enough.5
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I had this coworker tell me trans fat will make you fat even on a caloric deficit So I replied "if you eat one single donut during the day and nothing else, you're telling me that you will gain weight?" In which she replied yes....I didn't bother to argue with her, I knew her mind wasn't going to change.15
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I had this coworker tell me trans fat will make you fat even on a caloric deficit So I replied "if you eat one single donut during the day and nothing else, you're telling me that you will gain fat?" In which she replied yes....I didn't bother to argue with her, I knew her mind wasn't going to change.
Now there's someone who has completely missed the point of the messaging about trans fats.3 -
I had this coworker tell me trans fat will make you fat even on a caloric deficit So I replied "if you eat one single donut during the day and nothing else, you're telling me that you will gain weight?" In which she replied yes....I didn't bother to argue with her, I knew her mind wasn't going to change.
As Mark Twain said: "Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."34 -
My coworkers full a table right by my desk full of cookies, treats, dainties, cheeses, chips, donuts... Every. Damn. Day.
It's been so stressful at work lately that I've been having a hard time leaving them alone, and my scale has shown it.
Back to logging and a deficit for me. I'm tired of feeling horrible AND stressed!15 -
I had this coworker tell me trans fat will make you fat even on a caloric deficit So I replied "if you eat one single donut during the day and nothing else, you're telling me that you will gain fat?" In which she replied yes....I didn't bother to argue with her, I knew her mind wasn't going to change.
Now there's someone who has completely missed the point of the messaging about trans fats.
yea.. it's not that it will make you fat.. it will clog your arteries and make you dead earlier7 -
Ugh yes, a few months ago, way before I started on this site I signed up to bring something in for "Wednesday Treat Day" that day is coming soon and it is stressing me out! I don't know what to make that won't tempt me too much!2
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BattyKnitter wrote: »Ugh yes, a few months ago, way before I started on this site I signed up to bring something in for "Wednesday Treat Day" that day is coming soon and it is stressing me out! I don't know what to make that won't tempt me too much!
Make a treat that you can enjoy without worrying about temptation such as: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10500016/low-calorie-protein-cheesecake/p1
You can play around with the recipe to change the flavor if you want, there's lots of awesome suggestions in the thread1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »My coworkers full a table right by my desk full of cookies, treats, dainties, cheeses, chips, donuts... Every. Damn. Day.
It's been so stressful at work lately that I've been having a hard time leaving them alone, and my scale has shown it.
Back to logging and a deficit for me. I'm tired of feeling horrible AND stressed!
It’s hard being in that position! I’d suggest requesting moving the snack table to another location. The hardest but best thing to do is to be honest. I’d say “Guys, I’m working really hard on a new lifestyle and don’t want to blow it. Having the snack table within reach is really just too much temptation for me. Can I please move it somewhere else? I’d really appreciate it!”
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I had this coworker tell me trans fat will make you fat even on a caloric deficit So I replied "if you eat one single donut during the day and nothing else, you're telling me that you will gain fat?" In which she replied yes....I didn't bother to argue with her, I knew her mind wasn't going to change.
Now there's someone who has completely missed the point of the messaging about trans fats.
yea.. it's not that it will make you fat.. it will clog your arteries and make you dead earlier
But that was not the point of the argument, the argument was about weight gain.6 -
karhamersma wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »My coworkers full a table right by my desk full of cookies, treats, dainties, cheeses, chips, donuts... Every. Damn. Day.
It's been so stressful at work lately that I've been having a hard time leaving them alone, and my scale has shown it.
Back to logging and a deficit for me. I'm tired of feeling horrible AND stressed!
It’s hard being in that position! I’d suggest requesting moving the snack table to another location. The hardest but best thing to do is to be honest. I’d say “Guys, I’m working really hard on a new lifestyle and don’t want to blow it. Having the snack table within reach is really just too much temptation for me. Can I please move it somewhere else? I’d really appreciate it!”
I've done that... And they just laugh. "none of us is getting out of here skinny"
And so far... They're right about half the people! #lolnotlol
I need self control.
And yet... I got out of a meeting today that almost broke me emotionally and the first thing I wanted was that crap food. I resisted... And cried instead. #lolnotlol
I'll be working very late tonight and thankfully the table is clear. It'll likely fill up again by Friday. :P21 -
BattyKnitter wrote: »Ugh yes, a few months ago, way before I started on this site I signed up to bring something in for "Wednesday Treat Day" that day is coming soon and it is stressing me out! I don't know what to make that won't tempt me too much![/quote
Several years ago at the place (lab) where I was working we all had "treats" responsibilities on Fridays. Most of my coworkers used to bring donuts, cup cakes, bagels, muffins, etc. but I was never interested in anything like that since I don't have a sweet tooth. When my turn came I prepared a tray with cheese and crackers, grapes, strawberries and chocolate mints squares (just as a treat). I thought that I was going to eat the whole thing by myself but everybody loved the idea and from that moment on the treats were a combination of fruit and cheese and some sweets or chocolate bites for those that had a sweet tooth. So you may try to start a new tradition.13 -
Hi everyone. I am about a year into getting into fitness and health, currently focusing on slower, sustained weight loss and lifting 3x week, cardio 3x a week.
I just realized how different my mindset is than it was a year or so ago. My company did a New Year's 8 week health challenge. I participated just for fun, and didn't expect much out of it. I continued meal prepping and working out and drinking plenty of water. I watched as everyone else that participated ate like crap and ordered out every day and wondered why they couldn't lose weight. Just as a bad, I had coworkers do the craziest stuff. Cleanses, detoxes, tried cutting sugar/drinking/smoking all at once only to crash. When I ended up losing 20 during the challenge (that Christmas weight gain was REAL), a bunch of people asked me how... So many were like genuinely in disbelief when I told them I eat around 2200 calories a day and work out three times a week. Even more were unsure when I said that I don't restrict my eating. If I want pizza, I get pizza. I just don't eat an entire pizza in one sitting now.
A year ago I would have thought I couldn't lose that way. I just had to develop the willpower and understanding of food to lose.
Anyway, there are so many misconceptions out there about what being healthy means and how to take care of your body. There is of course no one right way to get in shape, but wow I can't believe I used to be someone that thought I needed a five day juice cleanse or an all meat, no carb no fat (yes I really did that) diet to drop the pounds.
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I had this coworker tell me trans fat will make you fat even on a caloric deficit So I replied "if you eat one single donut during the day and nothing else, you're telling me that you will gain fat?" In which she replied yes....I didn't bother to argue with her, I knew her mind wasn't going to change.
Now there's someone who has completely missed the point of the messaging about trans fats.
yea.. it's not that it will make you fat.. it will clog your arteries and make you dead earlier
But that was not the point of the argument, the argument was about weight gain.
That's true, and it was wrong. The claim was that trans fat will make you put on weight even if you're in a caloric deficit. This is false. It should be avoided for other reasons.3 -
One of my coworkers just joined MFP. She said it was to keep an eye on her daughter who just joined
Our office had Pies yesterday for National Pie Day, I didn't partake and everyone had to come by and show me their pies and go yum....lol. So funny how people act when you don't follow the crowd.11 -
One of my coworkers just joined MFP. She said it was to keep an eye on her daughter who just joined
Our office had Pies yesterday for National Pie Day, I didn't partake and everyone had to come by and show me their pies and go yum....lol. So funny how people act when you don't follow the crowd.
There would be a lot of pies to the face if they did that to me12 -
So funny how people act when you don't follow the crowd.
As a vegetarian and a teetotaller, you can imagine the fun I have with that one!
"Is it a crime to want something else?
Is it a crime to believe in something different?
Is it a crime to want to make things happen?
To spit in the faces of the cynical fools "10 -
MostlyWater wrote: »People just don't know. It's not taught at school.
Sorry, don't buy this. I don't believe a normally functioning adult doesn't know that eating too much will make one fat.14
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