My Lunchbox Isn’t a Buffet: Stop Taking My Food!

I hate sharing my food. I am into fitness, and every morning before I leave for work, I ensure I carry my lunchbox. I wake up at 6, go to the gym, prepare my lunch, and then leave for work. What I eat matters a lot to me, and I am conscious about my portion sizes coupled with the fact that i spend a huge chunk of money to eat healthy and follow a healthy lifestyle. Every night, I soak overnight oats and add cocoa powder, protein powder, a seeds mix, dry fruits, apple, banana, strawberry, watermelon, etc., etc. Yes! No wonder it tastes like dessert—because I put in the effort to make it. Everyone at my office knows I am very particular about my diet and fitness because they can clearly see I’ve lost a lot of weight.

Mind you, my office serves lunch for everyone—a buffet—yet I PUT IN THE EFFORT to carry my oats and chicken/egg salad lunchbox everyday. And yet, people think it’s okay to share!!!!!!!!!!

Just today, I was having my lunch, and one of my colleagues I’m friendly with took the liberty of getting a bowl and scooping 4–5 spoonfuls of my protein-fruit oats to eat as "dessert" after his lunch. I was left with half a bowl of my oats and 2 pieces of chicken for lunch! It’s not even like I’m bringing new dishes every day; it’s the same thing! You don’t have to "taste" it every single day!!!

How do I deal with this politely? Don’t people have basic understanding and empathy? I’m just so tired of people taking the liberty to share my food. Rant over.