Office Worker tips.

[whosyadaddy 0]

Ok this is a place for us office workers to exchange tips.

I work here 7am - 5pm 5 days a week and i travel about 11 weeks of the year from Oct to April on and off.

Right now in our lunch room there are Haloween Cookies and im avoiding it like crazy!

I can share some of my office eating habits and a few tips.

Ok here is the first. I keep a 12LB dumbbell in my cubie and when im talking on my hands free cordless phone i just curl away. I wonder what the guy on the other end of the phone would think!

[babs0101 1]

I don't see myself sitting at my desk doing curls, but I have to tell you I can see myself riding one of those motorcycles!!!

I keep Healthy Snacks in my desk. If I get a bit hungry or just feel like munching (I know a no-no) then I pull out a piece of low-fat cheese and maybe a few pretzels. Hopefully I will be doing this again soon as I can't at the moment due to mushie diet, but Jello is filling in right now. LOL

[Mhuire 0]

Please, yes! I need some help. Those heartless b____ tches in my office have a bowl of chocolate candy sitting in the middle of the lunch table the size of an aquarium. AND someone left a chocolate cheesecake from the Olive Garden in the kitchen. I just ate a 3 oz. can of sardines. Somehow, that's not helping. The "curl" idea might work for me. I'm the receptionist here. That should be interesting....and that is a BEAUTIFUL bike. You ride?

Blessings,

[Gone4Now 4]

I had the same problems! I keep some sugar-free candies next to me (tip from another bandster). But, really, when I see someone walking past w/a Reeses, I practically drool.

I hate Halloween! My inner child has definitely left the building.

[Mhuire 0]

I'm tellin' ya. I feel your pain. You could lead me off a cliff with a Snickers. But as they say, nothing tastes as good as thin feels. I'd like to revise that to ..."as good as healthy feels." I've no illusions. I know I'll never be as flat-bellied as I was as a 19-year-old racehorse, but I would love not to drop dead before I see grandkids. Know what I mean?

Hey, I think I sent an invite for you to get on my Yahoo Messenger. Let me know if I didn't do it right. My Yahoo ID is mhuire3.

[whosyadaddy 0]

Please, yes! I need some help. Those heartless b____ tches in my office have a bowl of chocolate candy sitting in the middle of the lunch table the size of an aquarium. AND someone left a chocolate cheesecake from the Olive Garden in the kitchen. I just ate a 3 oz. can of sardines. Somehow, that's not helping. The "curl" idea might work for me. I'm the receptionist here. That should be interesting....and that is a BEAUTIFUL bike. You ride?

Blessings,

Lol. That was a good post! Yes i ride:)

I do have some more tips but keep em coming. Thanks for the bike compliment.

[Cerrin 3]

I am keeping sunflower seeds at my desk dried aprocots I have something that boils Water in the microwave so I can have hot tea. Plenty of water.

OH yeah and play dough. when the cravings get me I play with playdough. Keeps my hands busy and the smell of playdough usualy keeps me from putting things in my mouth.

[Mhuire 0]

Seems to me I remember being told not to eat dried fruit. And I really like prunes and raisins. Play Doh does really stink. I bet that would kill your appetite for a minute or two. I just tried to eat a big spoon of black bean dip and some sweet potato chips. About 3 bites and I quit. Not because I feel full, but because I didn't really want it. Darn! This is hard.

[babs0101 1]

Just take a piece or two of candy from the bowls at work and drop them in the trash! It will help them to disappear faster! LOL

[Susan Charmain 0]

You've lost 31 lbs in 10 days? Dr. Fiallo did my surgery as well.

[whosyadaddy 0]

I love the Playdo. I have a small radio control helicopter at my desk to keep me entertained.

[Cerrin 3]

I have a tendency to eat when bored....so I eat a lot at work. The play-Doh and toys like that are handy for me.

The dried fruit is like candy for me. and a little goes a long way.

[Mhuire 0]

that's GREAT advice! And it would be satisfying to at least handle the offending tidbit on your way to the trash.

[babs0101 1]

You've lost 31 lbs in 10 days? Dr. Fiallo did my surgery as well.

:faint:No, I lost the first 20 pre-op during my 6 month program required by the insurance company, I've lost about 13 pounds since surgery. I go back to Dr. Fiallo Nov. 13 and I think I'm getting my first fill then. But the weight is coming off so I must be doing something right, trick will be KEEPING it off. That's the tough part for me. :faint:

[METALBAND 0]

This might sound silly but I have the chocolate flavored Calcium chew and I eat that when I have the candy crave!

I travel for work so as I drive I do the hold the abs tight during the red light or commercials on the radio....when I feel motivated.

Great Thread!