[whiterainbowx]

Well, like the topic title says, do you eat food from work?

I only started working at McDonald's last year in March-ish, and until I got the job, I NEVER ate fast food. Like, not even once a year because I never really considered it to be food.

But after I got the job.. I began eating little bits because employees get half price and it's so convenient and quick. It was particularly tempting when I worked 8 hour shifts ><"

After I started eating McDonald's, I started eating other junk that I didn't really eat before. So now, I'm trying to stop again, because I realized that after I started eating all that crap, I put on around 5-6kg [11-13lbs]. I also became more unfit and lazy.

If you work [or have worked] at a fast food joint, did this happen to you too?
How did you lose the weight [if you put on any]?

[Sorry if it's in the wrong section]

[PrincessBoa]

I haven't necessarily 'worked' for a long amount of time at a fast food restaraunt.. more like helped with a dad's friends thai place that also served lots of junk like they have at MacDonalds and such... I helped out for a month or so and I think it's just because you're already tired out, especially if you work 8 hr shifts and also go to school at the same time, you're just too tired to walk somewhere else to get food/make it and resort to getting it the easiest way= from where you work + you have a discount so its much cheaper.

I know a couple of my cousins who have worked at fast food restaurants also that let this happen to them (gain weight) especially during college since they're juggling school AND work. :S I think a good way is in the morning, BEFORE work or school, when you have more energy- you should make yourself a healthy lunch or dinner and bring it with you to your work place + have that motivation.

Ah.. I just lost my train of thought! Haha. >< Not good.

Well, I never gained weight while I worked, more like lost since I was too tired to eat sometimes/ walked around constantly.

-PrincessBoa

[strawberrykiwii]

well I work at country style, some coffee place
I always eat their food on the break, bagel, cookies, muffins. but never the donuts.
but omg actually, sometimes looking at the food disgusts me :/ im like opposite of you
i still control myself in front of the donuts XD

[destinedisaster00]

I've been working at McDonalds (yipee... but it's a job right?)
and no, after having to run for myself sometimes while working the front counter (getting the food by myself)
and being forced to keep a towel to wipe my hands by the cash register
because of all of the oil that comes through the paper in 2 seconds, I'm now repulsed by the sight of it...

I never ate fast food at all before, just like you, and never will..
if anything, working there has made me not want to eat fast food more ><

[x.yoru]

I know a friend who worked at McD's for a couple of months and she gained like 10pounds.
Even though she denied it, we could see that she put on some weight... but she kinda lost it after she quit.

[miki_chan]

LOL, Maccas employee over here ;D
Well, for me its the complete opposite, since I've started working, I've been put off from the food.
Cause you see to much of it and you get sick of it and it puts you off.
But yeah, I don't know if it applys to anyone else here.

[dlre]

well i work in a restaurant.....i don't know if u would consider it fast food or not but i did gain around 15 lbs since i worked there. i've been working there for 1 yr.

i'm trying to loose it

all my coworkers notice that i gained weight....it's so sad

[PhunGar]

i work at kfc as a soon to be manager
worked for about 3 years
eat it everytime i work
which is 2-3 times a week 5 shifts a week during holidays
and no im not fat
still got my six pac

[HeartOnHerSleeve]

I used to work at Cici's. I ate their pizza all the time. I didn't expereince any significant weight gain but that's probably just because I was already eating pretty unhealthy =X

[★★★]

My friend works are panera bread. And they have unhealthy stuff,but they also have really yummy salads and tuna sandwiches so shes actually lost weight : P It depends where you go and work i suppose. Maybe if you try to apply for a few more healthier food resturants you might be more tempted to eat better? I'm not sure. I'm not going to say "Quit your job" because everyone needs the money lol

[heart-shapes]

Yeah, i used to work at maccas, kfc. Always eat the food there because of the employee discount xD and yeah, I put on weght, got lazy etcetc. Couldn't help it though, i wanted to eat the food after being surrounded by smells for hours while working.

[fi1993]

wooo maccass employee too
umm i guess i do buy more than i use to ( but then again we bought mccafe coffee all the time)
but its more liek for my lil bro or me and mum share a burger XD
so i dont think ive gained
omg angus burger ^^ yummmyyyyyy

[natsurei]

Hmm...I guess for me, I started eating a lot of McDonalds and junk food too.
But then again, that was because I started to work and first job at a fast food place.
Lol, so I got money, and yes very convenient.

I didn't gain pounds though c: stayed the same.
But I do eat more fast food!