Can't Say No!

If there's food available, I'm eating it - whether I'm hungry or not. I just can't say no So, I can't keep a lot of food in my house, because I'll want to eat it. But I can't keep from eating the food that's in the office.  This is my problem - how do I say NO without avoiding it - cuz I can't avoid it.

The best advice I can give is... Find something  or someONE that will inspire you to stop.  Alot that I've seen people use are (1) Being able to play with your children (2) Being healthy! (3) Fitting into that sexy swimsuit

My personal motivater to 'stop eating everything in sight' is my mom.  I remember growing up and loving my mom to death, and always wanting to be just like her.  My mom was also quite overweight and I remember begging her to go to the pool or go outside and play.  She couldn't do it -  I don't want to be afraid to go out in a skirt or swimsuit.  I want to live life to the fullest!! 

You CAN say NO and you'll find a way.  :)  -hope I helped-

I'm a bit like you. I don't keep any junk in my house because I'd eat it if it were here. I was just telling my friend who had eaten 7 granola bars one night that they are like crack - candy bars masquerading as healthy snacks.  Everything in my house needs to be made, if I'm desperate there is jam but that's really the only ready-made thing.

That said, I work in an office where there are always cakes for people's birthdays and leftover food from lunch meetings. I keep a few healthy snacks in my office and when I see the cake I eat a pudding. When I know I have a meeting where there will be lunch I ask the person who is ordering if we can have something healthy. In fact, on Friday when they ordered pizza they got a veggie one as well, which was my request. I had one slice and brought a salad with me, no one said a word.

It's really about forming a new habit. Every time I turn down the birthday cheesecake I go back to my office feeling a bit more proud of myself. People will try to get you to eat some and I will say 'no thanks I just ate lunch' or "I don't really like cake' or 'I think processed meat on pizza is gross' :)  After a while people will stop expecting you to eat it and you will find it easier to say no.

At the office, just tell the truth: I can't "mess with the food" cause I'm trying to lose weight.  Don't fall for the "Just a little won't hurt" comments, especially from folks as obese as you. Remember, fat folks are your ENEMY when you are trying to lose weight!  However, if the food at work is fruits and veggies, then I don't see the reason you need to avoid eating them unless you're eating too much of them.  A good deterrent I use is I read the nutritional infomation.  If "knowing" what you're eating doesn't stop you, not much will. Another idea is to avert you eyes at the sight of food and to tweak you nose to interfere with the smell of food.  Also try brushing your teeth after each meal to get rid of the smell too.