What can I do to stop eating urges during the work day?

[LOLFlorida]

During the work day, and especially around 2:00, I get an urge to get up and get something, anything.  Any suggestions on what to do to quell the urge?

[BarbarianDiva]

I've found that it helps me to split my lunch up. I will eat the main portion (tuna, PBJ, etc) around 10:45 or so. Then I eat my non-fat greek yogurt around 12:30. All the protein prevents the galloping munchies. 

[KristenAnne]

I bring healthy snacks in my lunch box, I eat around 2:30 too because for me the 2-3 hour is the longest... I leave work at 4PM. What I do is grab a banana and eat that or a palm full of almonds (they make me drink a lot of water). You can also try some coffee.

Here's my schedule:

8:30 breakfast (I did do a 10:00 snack, but I cut that out)

1:00 lunch (I work out at 12:00 during the lunch break and just eat at my desk)

2:30 snack

6:00 dinner (then maybe a snack around 7:30)

You're more likely to eat what you have at your desk so try and bring a snack in your bag for the 2:00 craving. It's okay to eat, just make it healthy!

[ladybug23]

Snacking isn't necessarily bad.  It keeps your metabolism up and running! I too bring a snack for around 2:30 or 3:00.  I always make sure it is a healthy snack like an apple or a protein shake.  I also have the urge to munch on things when I'm at my desk and I have found that chewing gum helps curb my cravings for snacks.  

I hope that helps!