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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
One of my biggest problems is that I am an emotional eater. I eat when I'm sad, when I'm happy, and especially when I am bored.
I AM ALWAYS BORED. My job is a huge factor in my weight problem. I sit all day doing the same thing for 8 hours a day. Because I am so bored I tend to snack, and what do I snack on? Crap from the veding machine. I've been good at following the point system, but I've dipped into my flex points quite a bit and I could easily use them the up before the week is done.
Now, short of quitting my job, what can I do to keep myself from snacking frequently when I am bored at work (which is constantly)?
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Bring healthy snacks to work with you. I don't know much about WW, but what else can you snack on besides the salty or sweet stuff in the vending machines?
Celery is good for crunch. Add peanut butter or fat free cream cheese for a change of pace. I love cucumbers sliced and sprinked with a touch of salt. Cherry or grape tomatoes and humas is delish! Jello sugar free jello is great too. The South Beach diet allows nuts as a snack and I love almonds.
Of course, even with stuff like this you cannot snack all day, so do some of the things others mention. Drink water, chew gum, walk around the office, chat with a coworker, surf the 'net..... Set a goal for yourself. Put the 50 cents or dollar that you would spend a day in a bank on your desk and then treat yourself to a pedicure or some cute earrings after you have enough money.