Working in a restaurant and dieting?

When I waited tables, GUM was my friend. I had to learn to tuck it under my tongue or in my cheek when I took orders, but in the back I chewed it constantly. It is a hard thing to do being surrounded by food all the time!

Is there any way to resist the urge of eating on the job? I know deep down that it is just setting me back... but I just can't seem to tell myself no to eating calorie-laden things at work. frown

The guilt always hits me afterwards, though.

I am a baker at a pizzeria and I know the troubles of really wanting the food you see all day. Before I started here at MFP I would take home a pizza just about everyday and eat it myself. It was supposed to be like a personal pan pizza, but even that had 1200 calories, I now know.

So, to stop this madness, I began bringing a snack with me to work everyday. I usually bring a canteen of water, a peanut butter sandwich, and a banana. I it really helps with the cravings I get during the day.

Now when you get such an awesome discount on food, it's hard to pass it up. So my boyfriend and I set a rule that we will only bring home a pizza once a week, and split it. The pizza we get ends up beings 445 calories for half, so it's high calorie but not diet breaking. Maybe you can set yourself a similar limit? Also, really try to figure out what you have at work that is diet friendly.

Also, be careful of those small bites that add up. I used to lick the cookie dough spoon every day at work and thought nothing of it. Now I know that the cookie dough is 245 calories an ounce! I know some people on here are pretty against diet soda, but a nice diet Dr. Pepper, keeps me from indulging.

Good luck! :flowerforyou:
Work can really be sabotage, but only if you let it be.

Try snacking on some veggies like baby carrots and celery while at work. I use to be a waitres and I understand how hard it is to not want to eat everything that comes out that door. Good Luck.