Just taking an informal poll: What do you usually have for lunch on work days? Do you usually go out somewhere, or bring your lunch?

I'm pretty fortunate, diet-wise: I have no choice but to bring my lunch to work. I teach preschool and we can't leave during lunch--so if I want to eat, I bring something!
I usually have heated-up leftovers from dinner the night before, a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, or the occasional frozen "diet" meal (Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones, etc). I try not to have those more than once a week, though--they're so high in sodium & not usually even that good!
Sometimes I have a piece of fruit to go with my meal.

How 'bout the rest of you?

Jen

That is a great question! I work in IT at a small college, and co-workers love to either go out for lunch or eat in the cafeteria. I like to try to bring my own lunch, though, because it is easier to stick plus it saves money! I also like to try to keep things interesting for lunch, so mine really vary. Let's see, this past week I've had venison chili leftovers, homemade vegetable soup, a big bowl of lima beans and string cheese... not all on the same day, of course! If I go out for lunch, I either split a chicken quesadilla with a friend or opt for salad with grilled chicken. I also typically snack mid-morning and late afternoon, mostly on nuts, fruit, Kashi cereal or string cheese.

lunch is kinda a tough one, I would like it to be my largest meal of the day but often it isn't. I pack lunch and bring it to school with me, string cheese, a piece of fruit, half a sandwich, pretzels, some nuts, and lots of water. I usually eat all of that throughout the day instead of all at once since breakfast burns off quick, I've tried to start adding more fiber and protien so I will stay full longer hopefully it works.

Lunch is pretty easy for me, usually. I work out of my apartment, so I'm able to eat something healthy everyday. I eat turkey sandwiches, salads, vegetables, leftovers, frozen meals, etc. I do need to try to find more filling things, though. I always get hungry in the early afternoon. My problems arise if my husband, who gets off at 1 p.m. wants to go out to eat. He can be so pursuasive, and I always seem to give into him. It's no wonder that since I met him I've gained 65 pounds and am now in the process of trying to take the remaining 40 off. Eesh!

Well my parents house is about 10 minutes away from where I work so I usually go there and have whatever is leftover from the night before. I make sure I watch my portion sizes though because usually its not the healthiest (sp?) foods

If I don't go to my parents house I get a salad or a sandwhich from the little sandwhich place next door to my work. They have a great Oriental chicken salad there.

I usually eat Lean Cuisine(sp?) meals. Grilled chicken sandwhiches or turkey on wheat are also favorites. I'll bring fruit and non-fat yogart to snack on in the late afternoon so that I'm not hitting the vending machine at school at night.

Some of the girls in my office have started a salad bar. We buy the mixed bag of lettuce (we take turns purchasing it) and we all bring other things to add to it: left over chicken, tuna, sunflower seeds, garden items, etc. it's alot of fun to try different combinations and saves time and money. Sometimes someone will bring in a pot of soup and share it!

WW start 209#
Last weigh in 10/1/03 153#

Saw this great tip from Bargain Beauty Secrets by Diane Irons and thought I would post it here since this was about lunch and somehow snacks as well:

"Snack right - A hard candy is only about 20 calories and can last up to twenty minutes. A 400-calorie ice cream cone never lasts more than ten minutes. Try these tasty treats that are less than 150 calories: two Oreo cookies, a McDonald's Ice Cream Cone, a half cup of Italian Ice, a Starbucks Frappuccino Ice Cream Bar, Jell-o with whipped cream, angel food cake with strawberries, a Fudgsicle."

On the hard candy; I can have three jolly ranchers for 1 point....

Usually for lunch I have soup or a sandwich or salad...

Because I have two children, my daughter just turned 2 in Aug and my son is almos 9 months, lunch is usually something quick. Like, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a chicken sandwich with a piece of fruit. My son has a dairy allergy and since I'm breastfeeding my choices are pretty limited.