Gaining weight becuz of my job,waitressing. Helpp!!!

I used to waitress at Applebees and part of our discount was thtat you could get 50% of your food when you ate there on your break curing your shift. Well everyone took advantage of that and you know what? They got fat. I worked 5 days a week and evry day, I brought a vegetable or fruit salad and a thermus of tea. And by the time I started the job and ended the job I'd lost a little more than 15 pounds without even trying, whereas my friend that had already worked their, despite being on the track team at the time, gained 10 pounds.
It is good to treat yourself every once in awhile though.
Every other Friday or Saturday that I worked I would get a 500-600 calorie or lower meal that was on the menu. It's good to treat yourself to somethign once in awhile, especially if you know whats in it.
And good luck. Don't get a new job hun, yours sounds fun - just gain some self control. you can do it! wooo!! : ) xx

Chew gum. All of the time, just chew gum. Helps bunches when I'm craving sweets. Bring your own food, and think hard about every bite you put in your mouth.
You would probably get more helpful tips if you typed like an adult. I usually turn away from topics that are typing in textspeak, it drives me nuts to have to translate, but I know cravings and self control are hard to conquer. You can do this, you just have to work for it.

Since this is your first post, I should give you advice.... But the way you type just gave me a headache.

Spell/grammar check and some self control might help.

Have any of the people who are making fun of the way she types stopped to consider that English might not be her first language?

I worked a pizza place for 3 years. It was definitely hard to stay away from all the food. The best thing you can do it make LOTS of healthy snacks the night before. Pack fruits, nuts, string cheese, small sandwich, etc. - Basically anything you can eat quickly, and that isn't something you need to cook or prepare. I always packed snacks for work because I knew I would end up hungry and eat whatever they had in the back. Obviously you are going to get hungry, because you're running around waiting on everyone. The trick is to refuel with healthy snacks, and not cake and whatever else you're serving. Stay strong, girl! You got it!

I worked in a restaurant and we were allowed to eat pretty much whatever we wanted and as much as we wanted, so I did. I tried eating at home, bringing my own meals and shakes, etc. Nothing worked because of the temptation. I lost more weight once I quit. I was on my feet all day but I was definitely eating more than I needed to because it was there.

omg this use to be me, worked in an upscale italian restaurant. soooo amazing, 45 different wines, a wine club, pasta, half off food... we are told to sample" every meal.. yes it was hard. i tried to just eat a protein shake before my shift so i am full. also drank **** loads of coffee and water! the novelty eventually wore off as i felt it wasnt worth it.,. and once i saw how much cream was in the pasta sauces it was enough to send me running lmao!

Everyone faces temptations on a daily basis... you only have to walk into any shop to see shelves stacked with chocolate, muffins, cakes, ice cream, cookies and all manner of less than healthy foods. I have to deal with it myself, and believe me, after an hour or two cycling, it really takes willpower to choose a nakd bar or some dried apple rather than cookies or a cake at Starbucks, lol. It is down to you learning to fill up mostly on good, nutritious foods, and just having the cake and other things as a treat, that fits into whatever goal you are set at. I find hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese and pears very filling, and tend not to go for the less nutritious stuff so much if I fill up on those. You just need to basically start taking your own stuff with you and train yourself to eat that first. If you exercise a lot, I imagine you could fit in a treat each day, but make it one thing, and be sure you are still meeting your goals.

It comes down to how much you want to be healthy and lean, and to be honest, too much refined sugar is not the way to go to achieve those things. I had a horrible addiction to refined sugar, and cut most of it out for a week, and found that helped me. I no longer crave things so much and can resist.

I'm a cocktail waitress at a club too, and I know what you mean. It's all about self control, girl. Do you want that piece of cake or that hot body you've always wanted? You already know it's not good for you, so don't even think about it. Take your own healthy snacks, that's what I do. Drink lots of water and don't let yourself eat those bad foods! So not worth it. There's going to be temptation every single day of your life. Learn to resist it. You got this. Don't let food be your enemy. It's okay to treat yourself occasionally, but honestly-it's not worth it.
If it's that hard, get a new job. Not to be harsh-but you can't blame your job for lack of self control. I know it's hard, trust me. I feel your pain. But if I can do it, so can you. Best of luck.

Find a guy named Will and use his power.

My hubby & the kids always have junk that I love...and I made the choice to not eat any of it!! That is how bad I want to be thin!
I pack my food and don't eat processed foods or take out. It's full of stuff I don't want to eat along with sugar & sodium too.

Have any of the people who are making fun of the way she types stopped to consider that English might not be her first language?

Honey, no. That's teenage netspeak. I've a teenage cousin who types the same way with all her friends and I've seen a few others type the same way.

Other than that, I read the OP and was immediately squicked out. Who eats all day long at a wedding you aren't a guest of? I seriously hope we're talking about after the wedding is over and the caterer is giving the food to the staff. Otherwise - ewwwww. How many unwashed hands that have just been in or near someone's mouth are serving food at what I imagine would be a pretty upscale place?