When you're quiet in work

PaulStat · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:18

Do you struggle not to eat your lunch before lunch time?

I do, just had my sarnie in about 10 seconds flat, now I'm full at the moment but I know that this afternoon is going to be torture as I'm trying to avoid fillers like biscuits and chocolate at the moment.

I managed the previous two days but I hadn't been to the gym before work on those days.

richyb_safc · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:20

you've been to the gym...have a biscuit

[DOD]Asprilla · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:20

Canteen doesn't open until 12. I'll be there at 11.59.

Bucket · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:21

I know that when I worked for a while doing Junior Web Design work I found myself eating at about 11, 1, and then 4.
I'd stagger my lunch throughout this, and have a few snacky bits at 4 also.
Kept me going until about 7 when I got home for dinner.

However, when it was quiet and not a lot of activity and rushing around, I found myself sneaking off to the vending machine for a chocolate bar a few times

Trifid · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:24

Had a couple of slices of toast an hour ago. Hungry again. Restaurant doesn't open until 12 too... 40 mins to go.

wordy · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:24

I eat at 11:00 and at 14:00 when I'm at work so eating at lunch time is not a problem

Dinomania · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:26

If you've been doing a load of exercise then it's worth eating a little more - even if you're trying to lose weight - because as you've worked out, the resulting hunger can end up counter-productive!

Since I've started cycling the hilly 8 miles to & from work I've actually had to make an effort to eat enough breakfast - sometimes even after I get into work (although worth having a nibble before leaving home too). If I don't do this I'm 1) ravenous and 2) headachey. Also have a piece of flapjack or bananas within an hour of setting off home, too.

Get yourself a weekly stash of banananas, maybe nuts or raisins, maybe even cereal - and keep them in your desk at work.

knowlesy · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:28

itll be an asda run for me soon

i sadly forgot my lunch and left it on the fridge at home, gutted last nights pasta was ace

Cosimo · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:30

I don’t eat during the morning and usually take a light lunch around 13:00.

Bucket · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:30

knowlesy said:
itll be an asda run for me soon i sadly forgot my lunch and left it on the fridge at home, gutted last nights pasta was ace

Thank you for reminding me I have leftover Pasta AND Chilli in the fridge, I shall be moving to gobble it up shortly

However i'm currently out of cheese, and I can't be bothered with the shop, it will make it all slightly less enjoyable

PaulStat · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:31

sara said:
If you've been doing a load of exercise then it's worth eating a little more - even if you're trying to lose weight - because as you've worked out, the resulting hunger can end up counter-productive!

Since I've started cycling the hilly 8 miles to & from work I've actually had to make an effort to eat enough breakfast - sometimes even after I get into work (although worth having a nibble before leaving home too). If I don't do this I'm 1) ravenous and 2) headachey. Also have a piece of flapjack or bananas within an hour of setting off home, too.

Get yourself a weekly stash of banananas, maybe nuts or raisins, maybe even cereal - and keep them in your desk at work.

I'm terrible with bananas I'd quite happily eat half a bunch a day

Dinomania · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:45

PaulStat said:
I'm terrible with bananas I'd quite happily eat half a bunch a day

Well I suppose you could try and get something you don't really like but that will quell hunger?

The flapjacks are a bit like that for me - they're over-sweet Tesco ones which aren't all that nice so I only eat them when I know I should... Or when really hungry...

zootfloot · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:45

I have always eaten my work lunch before 10am, unless it is something that needs heating up in the microwave etc.

Now that i have stopped smoking i find that i am not eating more, but i am eating at different times, such as much earlier and much later in the day.

Ironic Namesake · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:48

Before when eating normally I'd always get hungry and eat before lunch, then be hungry for the rest of the day.

Now I eat 6 meals a day so have 3 meals whilst in the office - keeps me from being hungry

Mobius 1 · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:50

a nice large bowl of oatabix (apple and raisin) can easily keep me going all day, but i do have it for lunch as well, i know its not very varied, but i really enjoy them at the moment. try it and see

platinum87 · 16 Apr 2009 at 11:57

PaulStat said:
Do you struggle not to eat your lunch before lunch time?

I do, just had my sarnie in about 10 seconds flat, now I'm full at the moment but I know that this afternoon is going to be torture as I'm trying to avoid fillers like biscuits and chocolate at the moment.

I managed the previous two days but I hadn't been to the gym before work on those days.

if you keep thinking about food constantly and creating threads about it then obviously you are going to be hungry

AFK_Matrix · 16 Apr 2009 at 12:18

Don't know if someone has said it but you should eat every 4 hours. So I eat your breakfast and lunch as normal but have healthy snacks inbetween. Apple, Bannana, Plain biscuit, piece of toast etc.

knowlesy · 16 Apr 2009 at 12:25

Bucket said:
Thank you for reminding me I have leftover Pasta AND Chilli in the fridge, I shall be moving to gobble it up shortly

However i'm currently out of cheese, and I can't be bothered with the shop, it will make it all slightly less enjoyable

let down

PaulStat · 16 Apr 2009 at 12:25

AFK_Matrix said:
Don't know if someone has said it but you should eat every 4 hours. So I eat your breakfast and lunch as normal but have healthy snacks inbetween. Apple, Bannana, Plain biscuit, piece of toast etc.

I already had a bowl of shreddies, marmite on toast, banana + a yoghurt before I had my sandwich.