Without getting into the ethics of what I am asking, can someone please tell me what would be easy to hide in an apron pouch at work? I have to go 10 hours without eating or sitting down sometimes, and its going to hurt my program seriously. Anyone else had any experience in this?

Yikes- I feel for you- hope you at least like the work...

Nuts. You can snack on them quietly. Can you do a protein bar? Maybe if you chop it into smaller pieces and stick it in a baggie? Beef jerky, dried fruits, etc... anything that will keep and you can keep in a small baggie.

I don't have experience, but I would suggest home-made protein bars. You could cut them into single mouthful portions.

Without getting into the ethics of what I am asking, can someone please tell me what would be easy to hide in an apron pouch at work? I have to go 10 hours without eating or sitting down sometimes, and its going to hurt my program seriously. Anyone else had any experience in this?

hmmm... I don't have any experience with it... BUT... I would think you could keep some bars in your pouch or you could keep protien shakes in the break area where you work, either in a fridge or a small easy to carry cooler, they are easy to drink quickly and shouldn't get you in trouble (unless of course you take forever to drink them... chug it).. you could probably also cut up an apple (slices or chunks) and put it in a zip lock bag and then in your pouch, it might brown a little, but it'll still taste good ;-)~

This was the first thing (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/93/93aweed.phtml) that popped into my head when I read this.

I imagine it would be tough to go a 10 hour stint while trying to nourish yourself and not being able to sit and enjoy a meal. That has to be hard on your system.

However, if you're willing to make the sacrifice, and keep the stream of nibbling constant then you could make this work somehow.

Ken

I second whoever said "nuts." The great thing about nuts and work is that nuts are ridiculously calorie-dense. One serving of walnuts is something like a third of a cup, and it can be more than 150 calories. This is bad, because it's easy to overeat on them, but it's good, because you're only ever bringing your hand up to your mouth with food in it three or four times per meal.

This was the first thing (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/93/93aweed.phtml) that popped into my head when I read this.


Hilarious! I remember that sketch. Thanks for bringing it up.

I agree with the others, anything in bite size. If you're cutting, you can do it easier than if you're bulking -- I mean, how can you hide 2000 calories of chicken breast and rice and bread in bite size pouches? You'll need an african spirit box for that! Ha! :lol:

We dont even have a break room. I wait tables at one of the most denegrating employers around, but at least it is a job and I am thankful for that. I am actually only 13 week fat burning/cut plan from ABC bodybuilding which calls for lots of slow burning starchy carbs, fiberous greens and good quality protien sources. Im thinking getting some rye bread, toasting it and putting some chicken and lettuce into it and just bringing sandwhiches. Two will probably be good, cut into halves.

Without getting into the ethics of what I am asking, can someone please tell me what would be easy to hide in an apron pouch at work? I have to go 10 hours without eating or sitting down sometimes, and its going to hurt my program seriously. Anyone else had any experience in this?

Where are you based? If you're in the UK the working conditions you describe could well be illegal - you're definitely entitled to rest and meal breaks if you're working 10-hour days.

Where are you based? If you're in the UK the working conditions you describe could well be illegal - you're definitely entitled to rest and meal breaks if you're working 10-hour days.


I wish I was in the UK, but im in America, and in the state of Goergia, one of the absolute worst places to work if you are not a liscenced professional
EDIT:

I just called the United States labor board. They said that employers are not entitled by law to give employees breaks or meals under federal law. States may have laws enacted that force employers to provide breaks, but in the state of Georgia no such law exists. So if you live in the United States and you lawfully recieve a break, thank your state government, or the company you work for, for providing that to you lol. Thank your company especially if you live in Georgia. :mad:

We should start a "Cutters Union" to demand frequent meal breaks from employers and governments.

"From each according to his BMR multiplied by his activity factor, to each according to his calorie deficit."

"Workers of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your waistlines!"


I wish I was in the UK, but im in America, and in the state of Goergia, one of the absolute worst places to work if you are not a liscenced professional
EDIT:

I just called the United States labor board. They said that employers are not entitled by law to give employees breaks or meals under federal law. States may have laws enacted that force employers to provide breaks, but in the state of Georgia no such law exists. So if you live in the United States and you lawfully recieve a break, thank your state government, or the company you work for, for providing that to you lol. Thank your company especially if you live in Georgia. :mad:

Damn dude that sucks.I thought they were atleast obligated to provide you with an unpaid meal break contingent on the number of hours worked.

I suppose that you don't have access to a fridge or anything where you can stash food right???

It's often that I read things that make me thankful for where I work, where the conditions are so much better. And being in a position of management I cannot understand why on earth an employer would take a stance like this. Not only is it unhealthy, but it's going to screw productivity levels with his employees. Make your employees happy, and they will work harder for you and you will make more money. Of course you have the occassional jerk who will take advantage, but most of the time this doesn't happen. Very sad. We encourage people to take breaks, to take time off and put their family before their job because it's the right thing to do. I don't understand how in the world anyone could take the opposite stance.

Anyway, sorry for ranting. Nuts, yes, good idea. Bars are also very good. You can stick 3 or 4 in your pocket (one won't fill me up personally). If you can sneak protein shakes, even RTD that would work too. Maybe you can fit a Myoplex RTD in your apron pocket. You said something about carbs. Dried fruit in a zip-lock in your pocket maybe? Vegetables in your pocket? Can you eat the food at the restaurant (not sure if this is "stealing" though)? For pete's sake can you at least drink water? Keep drinking water, if nothing else it will help you meet your water needs for the day and keep you somewhat fuller feeling. There's no way in hell your boss can stop you from taking a leak, so go to the bathroom and slam a RTD shake or stand in the stall and eat a sandwich. Find a RTD with a lot of calories and carbs and protein. Not sure if Myoplex Deluxe comes in a RTD, but that would be pretty decent.

If you go a few hours without eating, go do your cardio right after work and that can be cardio in a fasted state too. Then have a protein/fat meal afterwards on the drive home. Get a cooler, put some hard boiled eggs and pieces of steak in the cooler. Eat them on the way home. Or put one meal and a PWO shake in the cooler. Eat the meal on the way from your job to the gym. Work out. Drink the PWO shake on the way home.

Finally, change jobs. I think it's great you're thankful to have a job (good attitude, most people would just complain), but if possible changing jobs isn't a bad idea. I can't stand to see people getting treated so poorly.

This might not be the most practical idea for you but...

In my younger, wilder days I was known to use a camelbak (worn under my clothes) to smuggle alcohol into events that charged too much for drinks. Places like football games, basketball games, the horse track, church ;) , etc.

I'm sure use could use one of these to conceal a protein shake or two under a tee shirt and go to the bathroom to chug it down.

Like I said it might not be real practical but it is possible.

Mugsy

http://www.camelbak.com/rec/cb_prod.cfm?catid=6&product_id=191&selector=true

Hehe, about put your weed in it" skit.. in the hot chick that rob S. stars in, adam sandler does that act:) It's funny.

I'm gone from 8:20 am to 9:30pm almost every night, I practically live on a giant bag full of low sodium beef jerky, green apples and bottles of spring water. Works well for me.

Good luck!!!! :tu:

When I have a meeting or something else where I can't eat anything obvious, I cut up a protein bar (homemade preferred) into small chunks and keep it in a baggie. Easy to pop a small piece in when needed. :P

wow that really sucks..
in BC (maybe all of Canada) you get 2 paid and 1 unpaid breaks a day..
usually 2 15 minute and 1 30 minute break for lunch.. that is if you work for 8 hours..

hi


those work conditions really don't sound legal!
i live in canada..i just started school for Human resources. i have to know all the laws when it comes to employees rights. Here at least they must give you an unpaid lunch hour.

i was at work tonight..i work in retail...i was snacking on a homemade protein bar while working :d_biggrin
and i'm constantly drinking water, at my cash.
no one has said anything to me...and i don't really even care!

good luck with squeezing in those meals

Lindsay

Lol well it does suck, but I checked the law and this employer is within their rights to do what they are doing as far as working employees to death. I dont even have it as bad as some people there who have to work 15 hours without the chance to sit down or have a meal!!!! Its called "all day and over" and it sucks. I have had to do it once and then had to go in early in the morning the next day!

Those of you in Canada and GB and other countries, be thankful you have a bit more fair labor practices than we do here in the south east united states.

Ugh... 10 waking hours without food... I couldn't do it, I have to keep my blood sugar fairly stable for health reasons.

When I need to have something portable, I get these (http://www.prosnack.com/). They're Canadian, so I don't know if you'd want to order them, but the ingredients are so simple that you could probably make your own version provided that you have a food processor.

I have to go 10 hours without eating or sitting down sometimes

Sounds like a sweatshop to me!

Move to Missouri :D

I'm self employed now, but with previous experience, I believe that Missouri law is something like a 15 minute break for every 4 hour shift (at least that's what my employer told me..could have been their rule & not missouri law I suppose). I would think that other states would have something comparable.

I eat sunflower seeds at work. I get the david low sodium seeds, they are still in the shell. Every 5 minutes or so, I stuff a handful into my mouth. I spend 5 minutes shelling them in my mouth, moving the seeds to one cheek, and the shells to the other. Then I spit out the shells, eat the seeds, and repeat. I use a cup as a spitoon. Dunno if this would work for you, but that is what I do, it keeps my mouth busy, keeps my subconsious mind busy, and a steady stream of protein/fat (seeds like nuts). Low calorie snack, as you can't eat them very fast, but once you get good at it, you can hold quite a few in your mouth :-).

put whole seeds in lower left of mouth, between jaw and cheek.
crack seed w/ teeth, use tongue to separate seed from shell.
put shells in upper left of mouth, between upper jaw and cheek.
put seeds in upper right of mouth between upper jaw and cheek.

I wish I was in the UK, but im in America, and in the state of Goergia, one of the absolute worst places to work if you are not a liscenced professional
EDIT:

I just called the United States labor board. They said that employers are not entitled by law to give employees breaks or meals under federal law. States may have laws enacted that force employers to provide breaks, but in the state of Georgia no such law exists. So if you live in the United States and you lawfully recieve a break, thank your state government, or the company you work for, for providing that to you lol. Thank your company especially if you live in Georgia. :mad:

As it should be, this should be an issue for individual state governments not the federal government. However, Georgias state worker policies are horrible and should be reformed (on a state level, of course!)

Sorry your employer is a bastard!

-Allen

Here's an idea: quit. I mean, really.

If your employer is a dick, you should tell him to go fark himself and leave. It's that simple. You're not in a specialized profession where jobs are intensely limited. You wait tables. You can do that anywhere in the world. If there aren't other jobs where you live (which I doubt) then you need to move.