i got a job a security guard. i'm probably not going to stick with it for long, since it sort of sucks, but my point is that most of the time i get a chance to eat once in like 5 or 4 hours, and usually it's just whatever is being sold around the place (usually pizza or fries). i bring stuff from home, but there's only so much sandwiches you can pack. a lot of the time i end up starving and then eating a lot at the end of my shift, just because i have no other choice.

i know that doing stuff like that is a sure-fire way to get a first class ticket for the plane to fatsville, which would sort of be inconducive to my plan of not being fat/loosing fat.

as i said, i'm going to keep looking for another job, but in the meanwhile, is there anything i can do to maybe counter the negative effects caused by this/somehow have a diet that's PRACTICAL as well as healthy?

i'm also not sure if this is the right forum for it :S

You can make snacks in between meals to help your situation. They're not as good as a non processed meal but are easy to pack/carry and sure better than starving and then eating like a pig afterwards.

Breakfast
Snack (Bar)
Lunch
Snack (Bar)
Workout
Dinner, or Post-workout shake (your choice)

I think something similar to that will keep you satisfied and you'll be able to see good results.

You can make snacks in between meals to help your situation. They're not as good as a non processed meal but are easy to pack/carry and sure better than starving and then eating like a pig afterwards.

Breakfast
Snack (Bar)
Lunch
Snack (Bar)
Workout
Dinner, or Post-workout shake (your choice)

I think something similar to that will keep you satisfied and you'll be able to see good results.


I agree.
Other non-perishable snack options:
apple and .25 cup almonds (or 1-2 T peanut butter spread on apple and stored in a plastic baggie)

boiled eggs/egg whites keep pretty well even out of the fridge.

Sliced up celery and peanut butter (maybe you could keep a small jar at work if possible, or just bring some with you in a small container)

And, yes, part of healthy eating is eating the same foods over and over again. Something we all have to deal with. Once you get a hang of it, you'll find different ways to cook same foods and keep it interesting.

And, yes, part of healthy eating is eating the same foods over and over again. Something we all have to deal with. Once you get a hang of it, you'll find different ways to cook same foods and keep it interesting.

:Kinda Offtopic:

I ate so many chicken breasts my first season of dieting, that I cant stand them now :p

i work in a tattoo shop for 12 hourse everyday and staying on a good schedule is almost imposible.....but the only thinkg ive figured out is just buying a small cooler...packing it with a few ice packs and eating when you are suposed to ...ill pop my gloves off in the middle of a tattoo and eat...i dont care....this is my life and my goal and nothing will stand in the way...heres what i eat daily...

i eat breafast at home then i pack....

1:tuna sandwich on whole wheat,spinach and mushroom salad, handful of grapes
2: 2 morning star patties, and about 15 vegan peperonnis9 i microwave the saus in the morning,,,i tend to like them cold)
3: tofurky sandwich on whole wheat, handful of almonds
4:2 orning star saus patties and edamame(i go t to a japanese place to get the edamame
5: usually ill bring some veggie chicken breasts that i just microwave, maybe ill order alean piece of sish from chillis or outback

not sure if this helps but just tell your boss that your on a strict diet and you need 15 minustes every two hours to eat...sit down ..write out a menu..then pack it...change it according to your mood...

How about cottage cheese? You can buy a container and bring to work with you...that would be a good snack

I'm so lucky I work from home!

Like yourself, I work at an unpredictable, dynamic job (as an engineer) where I have no idea when I will get a break other than lunch. So, I figured out how to hold food in plastic bags and other portable foods that can be carried around in your back pocket.

In the morning I have 2 TBSP of natural peanut butter on bread in a plastic ZipLock and a "Carb Control" yogurt in my back/front pockets (I wear jeans there). The yogurts are liquidy (but good!) at room temperature and you can just tip it back and practically drink it.

Then at lunch obviously I get a break to eat (I bring something that can be warmed up using the company microwave like seafood gumbo). After lunch, and before I return to work, I put half a ham steak and a Ziplock bag of green beans in my pockets.

Therefore, my whole 8-hour shift is covered. I also carry a bottle of water constantly, and it doesn't get in the way its just a habit to carry it around. I fill it up when I use the bathroom ( I time my water intake so I don't have to go every half-hour).

This procedure I follow on my busiest days, most days I can fill my backpack with the food and grab it when I get a little break in the action.


Hope this helps! :tucool:

First of all, like everyone else planning ahead will help out.

You have access to a fridge? If not bring a cooler. Or buy the small plug in type.

Blend up a smoothie in the blender and keep it in a nalgene bottle in the fridge. Make it big too. Lots of protein and lots of good fat. (flax, olive)

Every couple hours drink a cup or two. This will keep you from being famished at the end of the day.

If you cannot do that, here is my secret weapon.

I have a ziplock bag. In it I keep liver tabs (universal nutrition. their only good product $9/500 caps) and fish oil caps. This can be carried anywhere. I pop em out in the middle of a movie and down them with a diet coke.

Does it taste good? Hell no. But if you have to put off a meal, it will keep you satisfied more than you know. Fat is very satisfying.

My body doesnt start breaking down muscle for fuel and it keeps my body primed for building muscle.

If I cannot get my snack, this is what i do. Amino acid powder in a locker can be a life saver too. Mix it with a drink and go to town.

Protein no bake cookes. Natty peanut butter, 1 cup whey, instant oats rolled up in balls (little water to mix it) and put em in the fridge. Instant snack.

Beef/Turkey Jerky.

Almonds. A TRUE WONDER FOOD!!!! If you have not discovered almonds, you need to. A near perfect food as you can get in one package. I buy the blanched ones at Sams/wal-mart.

If you have a ziplock bag and a pocket, you should be fine. Those almonds are filling and packed with good nutrition.

Security huh? Easy job to get fat. If you have the night shift, I cannot think of a manager who cares if you run a lap around the building.

Do pushups when the elevator is on the way up, or see how many you can do in a minutes time. Try for new Personal Best. Same with bodyweight squates, jumping jacks, dips on railings.

Some calisthenics will keep your brain sharp and you feeling good.

That not work? Then take your whiz break. Before or after you do your thing, find a bare hallway and crank out pushups. I did them on breaks between my nightclass. Or I ran up and down the stairs 1 or 2 times.

There are solutions to your diet problems. You just have to get creative.

why not have a meal right before you go to work, and then during you lunch break, which is 4-5 hours you say, have another meal, and when you get home frmo work, it will be close to another 4 hours, and you could get something else, and like others have said, a small snack that is portable works wonders.

I carry a lunch box. (http://www.ebags.com/picnic_time/solo/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=10872)

I do contract work and bought it a couple of years ago specifically so I could carry healthy food with me to job sites. I can’t even digest “fast food” so that is not an option for me.

Since I am cutting it has really become important. I calculate my calories for the day and pack what I will need. That means breakfast (believe it or not it is easier for me to pack it and go in a little early to eat), lunch and snacks. Fortunately my current client lets me eat at my desk.

On most Saturdays I am in training (no microwave) so I carry salads, sandwiches, stuff that can be eaten cold (I use one of those blue ice thingies). I take full advantage of my breaks to keep my blood sugar stable while maintaining a nice planned calorie deficit.

Another thought: my ex does the same kind of work you are currently doing and carried a back pack…perhaps this may be a way for you to carry more with you?

cool, thanks for the suggestion everyone.. i worked 40 hours this weekend so i didnt have a chance to check the thread.

anyways, i like the idea of getting a cooler, and putting small non perishable food items into my pockets. i'll be getting a pair of bdu's for my job anyway, and those have approximately a million large pockets, so that would be useful.


also, i forget who said that eating the same foods over again is one of the elements of a good diet, but isnt it the other way around - like you have to keep changing it up to keep your metabolism from adjusting to any routine?

Hey,

Check out this article - it relates to you in a big way.

http://www.animalpak.com/html/article_details.cfm?ID=209&section=

So, I figured out how to hold food in plastic bags and other portable foods that can be carried around in your back pocket.

In the morning I have 2 TBSP of natural peanut butter on bread in a plastic ZipLock and a "Carb Control" yogurt in my back/front pockets (I wear jeans there).

How do you fit a peanut butter sandwitch and yogurt in the pockets of your jeans? I would think by the time you ate your yogurt it would be body temperature.

Hey,

Check out this article - it relates to you in a big way.

http://www.animalpak.com/html/article_details.cfm?ID=209&section=

that was a pretty informative article.. yeah, i think what i need to do is sit down soon and do all the calculations for how much i should eat per day and stuff, so i know what food to bring with me (since i am also trying to bulk/gain muscle at the moment)