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A few things that have helped me:
Water. Drink lots of water to try and help the hunger. If it isn't hunger, but rather just something to do when its there, just drink lots and lots of water. It will not only prevent you eating food, but its good to drink lots of water.
Portion control: If there is only junk food available around you, don't gorge. Just get a little bit, and eat it slow. Chew 20 times before swallowing. You'll feel full faster, and eventually you won't even want to eat a lot. After 3 weeks, I just ate what I used to consider a lot for the first time, and 2 hours later I still feel super sick and want to throw up.
Pop/juice: Don't drink them, or if you have to, drink them very rarely. They are loaded with sugar, and are an easy way to gain weight without even realizing it. I have friends that have shed 20 pounds in a matter of a month or two just by cutting out the 3-5 cans of pop a day that they used to drink. Diet coke is an ok solution if you like it, but a lot of people don't.
Exercise: Even if its just a walk around the building on a break, any exercise helps. Aerobics is really good, and if you stick with it you will see results.
Finally, bringing your own snacks on occasion and watching what you eat at home go a long way. Portion control was the biggest part of the battle for me, especially eating a lot of bad things. It gets easier, and soon, you really dont even crave junk food. Before, if chips were available along with say, an apple, of course I would take the chips. But it just isn't worth it anymore, especially after starting to lose a bit and see how nice it feels.
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