I threw away Cheesecake!!!
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disasterman wrote: »I believe in Abundance and that there is an infinite amount of cheesecake in the Universe. I'm also reminded of the Law of Conservation of Cheesecake which states that cheesecake cannot be created or destroyed. For these reasons, and because I have no attachment to Material Things I'm not concerned with someone moving some cheesecake from one place to another, different place.
Fine, you eat the cheesecake out of the trash.
It's the only thing that popped into my head!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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PrizePopple wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »ttcbelieve wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »besides the fact that throwing away food sets one up for a bad relationship with food and indicates slightly disordered thinking...but other then that, OP should be good to go ...
i think the op should have pre logged it first and then thought about it, but could it not also just show abit of control. save the calories for something else later?
control would be leaving it in the fridge, not eating it, and saving it for a day when OP wanted it.
throwing away perfectly good cheesecake because it is viewed as "bad" is, in my opinion, semi disordered eating.
Jeeezzzz
its cheesecake....he did not kill a cat
so throwing away perfectly good food is not indicative of a eating disorder???
Of course not.
so its perfectly normal to throw away food that has not spoiled just because one views it as "bad"...??
"normal" Hmm, not sure what is normal, but it is not reason to suspect an eating disorder
if you have to throw food away that has not spoiled because you think it is "bad" you either have an unhealthy relationship with food, or some form of eating disorder....
Oh please!
then why would you throw away food that has not spoiled???? Unless of course you view it as "bad" which in that case would indicate an unhealthy relationship with food..///
I honestly wonder if you are being serious. Having a relationship with food seems abnormal to me. It's food, not a date.
now you are just playing a semantics game...
so people with eating disorders don't have an unhealthy view of food????
you never answered the question ...why throw away non-spoiled food?????
I can't answer for anyone else, but if I threw away food it's because it p***ed me off. Probably picked me up late, or spent too much time looking at a biscuit last time we were together. I ain't got time for that in a relationship!!
now you are just being obtuse...
OK - you have no answer..you can just admit it..
I admit it. I don't know why normal people throw away food. Or why people throwing away food is not normal. Or why a piece of cheesecake that you had no chance of eating is so important to you. Perhaps we should explore that. Thinking about the cheesecake. How does that make you feel?
I feel bad for the poor cheesecake that never got the chance to fulfill its destiny of being a delicious treat for some lucky chap. Now it's off to a landfill in a plastic bag. And a co-worker of the OP was robbed of the opportunity to indulge in the sweet creamy goodness that another co-worker was so kind as to offer.
You make some good points. Co-workers will not enjoy the cheesecake. But, some lucky landfill rat will likely have a high ol' time with it. It's cool when things work out like that. It's like a garage sale - one's man trash is another man's (or rat's) treasure.
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disasterman wrote: »
In some primitive belief systems where Scarcity and Fear and Sin exist, The Bottom of RGv2's Hockey Bag is where people who throw away cheesecake are banished to for Eternity. Just saying.
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ttcbelieve wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »besides the fact that throwing away food sets one up for a bad relationship with food and indicates slightly disordered thinking...but other then that, OP should be good to go ...
i think the op should have pre logged it first and then thought about it, but could it not also just show abit of control. save the calories for something else later?
control would be leaving it in the fridge, not eating it, and saving it for a day when OP wanted it.
throwing away perfectly good cheesecake because it is viewed as "bad" is, in my opinion, semi disordered eating.
Jeeezzzz its cheesecake....he did not kill a cat
so throwing away perfectly good food is not indicative of a eating disorder???
Some people with eating disorders throw away food (as a measure to conceal their eating disorder, typically, by creating the illusion that they are consuming the food they buy/are given/make, BTW). OP threw away food, therefore he has an eating disorder.
People with depression experience sadness. Sometimes I am sad, therefore I have depression.
Please tell me you're trolling.
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Th3Admiral wrote: »ttcbelieve wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »besides the fact that throwing away food sets one up for a bad relationship with food and indicates slightly disordered thinking...but other then that, OP should be good to go ...
i think the op should have pre logged it first and then thought about it, but could it not also just show abit of control. save the calories for something else later?
control would be leaving it in the fridge, not eating it, and saving it for a day when OP wanted it.
throwing away perfectly good cheesecake because it is viewed as "bad" is, in my opinion, semi disordered eating.
Jeeezzzz its cheesecake....he did not kill a cat
so throwing away perfectly good food is not indicative of a eating disorder???
Some people with eating disorders throw away food (as a measure to conceal their eating disorder, typically, by creating the illusion that they are consuming the food they buy/are given/make, BTW). OP threw away food, therefore he has an eating disorder.
People with depression experience sadness. Sometimes I am sad, therefore I have depression.
Please tell me you're trolling.
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I woulda been pissed if I saw a co-worker throw away cheesecake that I brought to work.0
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You either missed the point of my post entirely or chose to ignore it. But that's alright.Th3Admiral wrote: »ttcbelieve wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »besides the fact that throwing away food sets one up for a bad relationship with food and indicates slightly disordered thinking...but other then that, OP should be good to go ...
i think the op should have pre logged it first and then thought about it, but could it not also just show abit of control. save the calories for something else later?
control would be leaving it in the fridge, not eating it, and saving it for a day when OP wanted it.
throwing away perfectly good cheesecake because it is viewed as "bad" is, in my opinion, semi disordered eating.
Jeeezzzz its cheesecake....he did not kill a cat
so throwing away perfectly good food is not indicative of a eating disorder???
Some people with eating disorders throw away food (as a measure to conceal their eating disorder, typically, by creating the illusion that they are consuming the food they buy/are given/make, BTW). OP threw away food, therefore he has an eating disorder.
People with depression experience sadness. Sometimes I am sad, therefore I have depression.
Please tell me you're trolling.
I said indicative...never claimed OP was or was not
The most basic definition of indicative is to show or demonstrate something. So lets follow the logic train. OP throws away cheesecake (food). You claim throwing away good is indicative (shows, demonstrates) an ED. What is the next logical step here?
You know, people with the non BED EDs also typically restrict calories and exercise. That doesn't mean those things are indicative of an ED.
You also seem to fundamentally misunderstand the primary motivating factor behind throwing away food for people with EDs. If two actions appear similar, it doesn't mean they are performed with the same purpose.0 -
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ut oh! More Cheesecake in the break room...
I kid, have a nice weekend. Sincerely, OP 0 -
I personally would not want some food that someone took and then decided to return. Bleargh!
That was my first thought when I read the posts from folks saying it should have been returned for someone else to take. No one in my office would have touched it after it had been separated from the original cake. Maybe I just work with a bunch of Germ Nazis. But the end result would have been the same, eventually somebody would have come along to tidy up the lunch room and binned it.
Good for you for exercising self-control, OP.
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WayneBradt wrote: »Food milestone yesterday. Mid afternoon, about that time hunger starts. Quiet office, I walk in the kitchen and someone put out a whole cheesecake on the counter to share with everyone. My instinct, grab some and I did. Walked back to my office, began logging it in MFP. Right before I was about to eat it I stopped an threw it in the trash. I'm sure for some this sounds simple, for me this was huge. One, it's cheesecake, two I have difficulty wasting food (probably from growing up without much of it) and three it was cheesecake. Kinda proud of this moment.
I'm totally with you on this one Wayne. You took the slice, was about to log it and came to your senses and threw it away. Who really gives a toss whether anyone else could have eaten it - the point is, you didn't and for that I applaud you.
Following the logic that there is no good or bad food, I can't see that anyone could say you threw away good food - you threw away food that was about to become part of past bad habits and that makes it good use of food in my book.
- better in the waste than on your waist - well done.
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disasterman wrote: »
In some primitive belief systems where Scarcity and Fear and Sin exist, The Bottom of RGv2's Hockey Bag is where people who throw away cheesecake are banished to for Eternity. Just saying.
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Great job. I honestly don't understand the criticism. Anyone who says you threw away "perfectly good food" must have a limited understanding of nutrition, you did yourself and perhaps another office mate a service, considering all the negative effects a slice of cheesecake could have on someone. I personally would appreciate it if people would refrain from dumping the goodies they don't want at the office (usually because they don't want to consume all those calories themselves). GOOD FOR YOU!!!0
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WayneBradt wrote: »ut oh! More Cheesecake in the break room... I kid, have a nice weekend. Sincerely, OP
Instead of throwing it away, this time you threw the whole cake on the floor and danced on top of it in front of your co-workers, didn't you! Bwahahaha! You evil, evil person!
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Once you take a slice, it's yours. I have thrown away things too. GUILTY. I am sure you did not take like half the cheesecake or anything and throw it away. It's sometimes a hard decision because I usually really want whatever it is I have taken. Then when I get back to my desk I just go WHY did I DO that! I don't do it often. I just try to stay out of that kitchen. But sometimes I do.
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Good for you! Don't listen to the "starving children in Africa" folks. Americans are becoming overfed yet nutritionally starving, and we don't need to export that mentality and our cheesecakes and processed foods. I grew up in a "clean your plate" house. Parents both grew up with food insecurity, so no wasting food. But I've gradually come to understand certain things don't actually count as "food". They're enjoyments, but my body doesn't need them to survive. The fact that you had yourself a piece and came up with the willpower not to eat it is tremendous!0
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Good for you! Don't listen to the "starving children in Africa" folks. Americans are becoming overfed yet nutritionally starving, and we don't need to export that mentality and our cheesecakes and processed foods. I grew up in a "clean your plate" house. Parents both grew up with food insecurity, so no wasting food. But I've gradually come to understand certain things don't actually count as "food". They're enjoyments, but my body doesn't need them to survive. The fact that you had yourself a piece and came up with the willpower not to eat it is tremendous!
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Great job. I honestly don't understand the criticism. Anyone who says you threw away "perfectly good food" must have a limited understanding of nutrition, you did yourself and perhaps another office mate a service, considering all the negative effects a slice of cheesecake could have on someone. I personally would appreciate it if people would refrain from dumping the goodies they don't want at the office (usually because they don't want to consume all those calories themselves). GOOD FOR YOU!!!
Do you think that cheesecake should be made illegal by the government?0 -
Great job. I honestly don't understand the criticism. Anyone who says you threw away "perfectly good food" must have a limited understanding of nutrition, you did yourself and perhaps another office mate a service, considering all the negative effects a slice of cheesecake could have on someone. I personally would appreciate it if people would refrain from dumping the goodies they don't want at the office (usually because they don't want to consume all those calories themselves). GOOD FOR YOU!!!
Do you think that cheesecake should be made illegal by the government?
If it's made with cottage cheese yes0 -
Great job. I honestly don't understand the criticism. Anyone who says you threw away "perfectly good food" must have a limited understanding of nutrition, you did yourself and perhaps another office mate a service, considering all the negative effects a slice of cheesecake could have on someone. I personally would appreciate it if people would refrain from dumping the goodies they don't want at the office (usually because they don't want to consume all those calories themselves). GOOD FOR YOU!!!
We lack understanding of nutrition because because we believe cheesecake is perfectly good food? Your statement is pretty ironic.
And who is he or you to say you did another coworker a service? It's not your job to control what others eat.
Exactly what negative effects will cheesecake have on someone?
Negative effect of Cheesecake - one right here set people to argue. 9 long pages of arguments.0 -
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Holy food police!Great job. I honestly don't understand the criticism. Anyone who says you threw away "perfectly good food" must have a limited understanding of nutrition, you did yourself and perhaps another office mate a service, considering all the negative effects a slice of cheesecake could have on someone. I personally would appreciate it if people would refrain from dumping the goodies they don't want at the office (usually because they don't want to consume all those calories themselves). GOOD FOR YOU!!!
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Can't believe this thread is still alive and going...
Did anyone ever get the cheesecake out of the trash... This would have saved a lot remarks about wasting food.
To lose weight, if it tastes good spit it out, and if you can't read it (ingredients on label), don't eat it...0 -
I can't help myself, I have to keep coming back to this thread. Oh I want to roll around in cheesecake so bad now.0
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im sure the starving children in Africa are very proud of you.0
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Great job. I honestly don't understand the criticism. Anyone who says you threw away "perfectly good food" must have a limited understanding of nutrition, you did yourself and perhaps another office mate a service, considering all the negative effects a slice of cheesecake could have on someone. I personally would appreciate it if people would refrain from dumping the goodies they don't want at the office (usually because they don't want to consume all those calories themselves). GOOD FOR YOU!!!
Ironic post is ironic.0 -
I threw outside a pack of biscuits my husband left out...while I get what some people are saying about waste its still better than it going on your waist.....well done
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Personally, if I saw someone putting something back or if I saw a slice already cut but no others cut, I'd be leery of that slice.BUT Why did you throw out good food?! you could of just brought it back to the kitchen or give it to a coworker. I understand its the significance or symbolism of throwing out "junk" but at the same time...its cheesecake!
OP probably thought he had it in his calorie limit for the day and once started logging realized he didn't. Then instead of eating it anyway, he chucked it. Great, good for him. He made a healthy choice. Cheesecake is a dessert, a treat, and has virtually zero nutritive value.
For those going on about food waste, and third world countries, give me an F-ing break. This one man throwing out a single slice of cheese cake is not the end of the world. If food waste truly bugs you, then take a look at the dumpsters outside of grocery stores and restaurants.
This is a couple years old, but it puts food waste into perspective. Yes he talks about waste on an individual level, but unless you plan on buying pigs and feeding them all of your table scraps, lay off this guy for throwing away a single slice of cheesecake. http://www.ted.com/talks/tristram_stuart_the_global_food_waste_scandal?language=en
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Well done for resisting something you (clearly) would have felt bad about eating!
As for the food waste discussion that has erupted: In my opinion, it is not a case of the general global issue of food waste and over-consumption. Along those lines, we should never eat unnecessarily indulgent foods at all. What I -do- find potentially offensive by such an act is that someone else potentially made that cake or spent money on it. If that was me, I would be quite offended by seeing a barely touched or untouched piece in the trash can. I would not comprehend why someone just did not help themselves to it in the first place.
HOWEVER: It is not a big deal. At all. Sometimes, the potential social negatives of certain behaviour is outweighed by the positives to your own well-being.0
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