Office Environment Obstacles

I hear that! It's so hard to avoid the treats. Just weather the storm and try to diffuse the situation with humor if you can! Eventually people will begin to accept that you just won't have that cake or that pizza or whatever!

aweee, I'm sowy....but don't feel bad, I was in the same position you were, and honestly, I don't give A Fu8k anymore what people are thinking or saying, cause I am looking DAMN HOTT! =D I just wore my first two piece bikini in 7 years, and that was such an amazing accomplishment, and I'm feeling great about myself, My dress pants might be a little baggy on me right now, but I said I'm not buying clothes till I reach my goal, and I'm gonna look AWESOME! So just politely say no thanks, or what not, but you continue to have a healthy lifestyle, because at the end you are gonna feel and look amazing all on your own! =D Keep it up girl, don't give in to temptation!! LOL

Are the people in your office all overweight? Just stick to your guns and don't give in (unless you want to treat yourself every once in a while). They're probably going to judge you no matter what (human nature), so just keep making it clear that you try to eat healthier. Unfortunately, people with bad habits usually don't like to practice them alone, and that goes for friends too. I've had friends be judgemental as well, when I try to suggest a girls night out at a restaurant where I can find something lower calorie. I've been called obsessed and instead of being encouraging, they say things like "don't overdo it at the gym" or "are you sure that diet is SAFE?".... Just keep focused on your own goals, and let them judge away!

Your work environment sounds a lot like mine. I teach at a private school in Miami, Florida and you can't imagine all the delicious fattening food that is around on a daily basis. The cafeteria is all-you-can-eat and it's only $2 for teachers and the food is catered and delicious! Not to mention all the pastries, cookies, and cakes in the teacher's lounge on any given day. The caterer makes these giant warm cookies for every meeting (chocolate chip, m&m, sugar, and oatmeal) along with coffee and soda. I could go on and on and on about it.

You (and I) just have to remember that we can't succumb to the saboteurs! We want something more out of life than a slice of pizza or a Blizzard. We treat ourselves by being able to fit in a smaller size, running a little farther, working out a little harder, and enjoying our life in ways that don't involve food. It's really sad that that kind of environment is actually typical of American workplaces. We should be building each other up, making each other stronger, not fatter.

Stand strong!

I have the same problem! People always have negative comments when I say things are too unhealthy for me. It just means they're feeling insecure about their unhealthy habits! Stay strong!