Struggles at work

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  • DawnVanSlim
    DawnVanSlim Posts: 10,468 Member
    I am also a coffee drinker. When I get the munchies, I just get another cup of black coffee and it usually works for me.
  • ngr1973
    ngr1973 Posts: 334
    I used to be hungry all the time and really struggled with cutting calories for the first few weeks. Then I upped my protein intake and haven't had trouble with it. I do drink a LOT of water and add in decaf tea once or twice a day, so that may be helping as well. I think it maybe took a little time to retrain my brain not to think I needed to snack all day.

    On the days I have snacks with lower protein, I'm constantly hungry. You might try that.

    I'm the same way... if I don't eat protein for breakfast or enough for lunch then I'm hungrier all day. .. I'm at a desk job too and on top of it I'm a corporate chef so I write and think about food ALL DAY long... I have started drinking lots of water... making sure I have something healthy to munch on in the afternoons... and then not waiting until I'm starving to have dinner. i usually munch on raw veggies while fixing dinner.

    Oh and I always drink 16 oz of water before lunch, snack and dinner.. that seems to help a lot without making me feel like I'm sloshing around inside!!!
  • rtell
    rtell Posts: 27
    Force yourself into a habit forming routine. Decide what time you are going to take your healthy snack in the morning and afternoon and stick to it. Your appetite will adjust to fit the routine. Grazing is not a good habit, since you cannot always guarantee having sufficient lowcal/healthy foodstuffs available.
  • Ms_Lassie
    Ms_Lassie Posts: 24
    I have almonds at my desk to snack on if I get really really hungry! Though usually I try to have water first, I have water with me always through the day. But sometimes, if I'm distracted by eating it is because I'm stuck/frustrated with work! So I find going for a wander to the bubble tap (drink fountain) and having a breather really works. I'm then taking the time to re-focus on work when I get back to my desk rather than still being focussed on food.

    A big crunchy apple in the afternoon mostly tides over any cravings until tea time too!
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