It's like I'm an opportunist food obsessive.

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  • 100df
    100df Posts: 668 Member
    JaneiR36 wrote: »
    I have the same problem. Especially when you talk about justifying getting more, like seconds AND desserts. I have the same thought process, and the worst part is that usually these buffet settings are during what are supposed to be fun, meaningful gatherings! Thanksgiving, birthdays, tailgates, they're all nightmares for me.

    Thanks for this. It's really reassuring for me to know that other people do this :-)

    Also - you're right, I do think of buffets as fun gatherings. But part of me wonders - how much of my sense of 'fun' is based around the possibility of food? Especially that kind of carby, snacky food you often get at buffets - crisps, nuts, sausage rolls, cake... Would I still think it was fun if it was a low-cal vegetable buffet?

    I wouldn't. Blech. At the same time, I wouldn't turn down a fun event because it wasn't food based. However, I'm realizing that if something important-ish comes up during meal time when delicious food will be present, I'm okay to skip and just get something blah later, because the goodies will always be there waiting for me next time


    I wish I lost my mind over a buffet of vegetables instead of sugary carb foods!!
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    susan100df wrote: »
    JaneiR36 wrote: »
    I have the same problem. Especially when you talk about justifying getting more, like seconds AND desserts. I have the same thought process, and the worst part is that usually these buffet settings are during what are supposed to be fun, meaningful gatherings! Thanksgiving, birthdays, tailgates, they're all nightmares for me.

    Thanks for this. It's really reassuring for me to know that other people do this :-)

    Also - you're right, I do think of buffets as fun gatherings. But part of me wonders - how much of my sense of 'fun' is based around the possibility of food? Especially that kind of carby, snacky food you often get at buffets - crisps, nuts, sausage rolls, cake... Would I still think it was fun if it was a low-cal vegetable buffet?

    I wouldn't. Blech. At the same time, I wouldn't turn down a fun event because it wasn't food based. However, I'm realizing that if something important-ish comes up during meal time when delicious food will be present, I'm okay to skip and just get something blah later, because the goodies will always be there waiting for me next time


    I wish I lost my mind over a buffet of vegetables instead of sugary carb foods!!

    "OMG I'm soooo stuffed! Those delicious carrots, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, lettuce and pumpkins, MMMMMM!!!"
  • JaneiR36 wrote: »

    "OMG I'm soooo stuffed! Those delicious carrots, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, lettuce and pumpkins, MMMMMM!!!"

    Ha ha ha! Can you imagine if you just couldn't resist dunking carrot sticks in a sprout puree? :-P
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    JaneiR36 wrote: »

    "OMG I'm soooo stuffed! Those delicious carrots, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, lettuce and pumpkins, MMMMMM!!!"

    Ha ha ha! Can you imagine if you just couldn't resist dunking carrot sticks in a sprout puree? :-P

    :laugh: I cackled :D
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