Reader Tips for Avoiding Office Temptations

• Chew gum or pop in a peppermint
• Bring a bottle of water/cup of tea with you to meetings where there will be temptations
  
• Bring my own healthy snacks
• Go take a walk
• Stay as FAR away as possible from the table with the food (out of sight, out of mind!!)
• Plan an afternoon snack
  
• Lots of water!
  
• Allow myself any treat once or twice a week, followed by a nice walk
• Splurge at a fun party or for someone's birthday when everyone is together enjoying a treat... eating alone at my desk is not really worth it!
• Drink some hot tea
  
• Make [the treat] absolutely worth it!
  
• It helps to think that swimsuit season is coming up, and 5 minutes of pleasure from a cookie will not be as sweet as looking hot in my bikini!
• Resist unless the office treat is something special. For example, Friday donuts aren't special because I can have those anytime, but homemade scones are worth indulging in!

Let me know if you have additional tips for avoiding office treats, and I will add them to this list.