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Anyone else have this problem? Free food?

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  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Free food makes me happy.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    willpower. Easier said than done.
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    Gum--for five calories, it will distract you from the urge to splurge.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Surely 2 pieces of pizza can fit in your day.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Yea, free food is the worst, yo.


    Damn people and their generosity.
  • janiesue101
    janiesue101 Posts: 84 Member
    this happens to me too! sometimes (and this might be even weirder) i grab a piece or two of the free pizza to take home and put in the freezer. I'll have it as a meal later on in the week that i can plan for and i'll add some veggies. Doesn't mess up my calories for that day and serves as a little treat for later :)

    What a great Idea!
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Yea, free food is the worst, yo.


    Damn people and their generosity.

    The Basterds.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
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  • louiselebeau
    louiselebeau Posts: 220 Member
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    and throw it on the ground! (because you're an adult!)
  • ebailey710
    ebailey710 Posts: 271 Member
    This is the number one reason I'm glad I don't work in a cafeteria anymore. Or live in the dorms. I would eat CONSTANTLY. One for you, two for me. It was awful.
  • fun_b
    fun_b Posts: 199 Member
    Just be sure to count everything you eat. After a while you will realize the calories are not not worth giving up the next meal. I indulge periodically just so I don't feel deprived and want to quite eating right.

    So true. I now see a mini roll and think over 150 calories....do I really want this? More often than not I think not really.
  • stbrad6896
    stbrad6896 Posts: 135
    this happens to me too! sometimes (and this might be even weirder) i grab a piece or two of the free pizza to take home and put in the freezer. I'll have it as a meal later on in the week that i can plan for and i'll add some veggies. Doesn't mess up my calories for that day and serves as a little treat for later :)

    ^this. seems like a good idea
  • drummer_lady
    drummer_lady Posts: 150 Member
    This is a huge problem for me! Especially being a broke student, I feel like I need to take advantage of ANYTHING that's free. There are often events on campus with free pizza, bbq's, or receptions with lots of treats and goodies after a workshop or concert.

    I've made a deal with myself that I'm allowed to have the free "meals", like grabbing a free hotdog or piece of pizza at lunch if I've already eaten because it can save me a considerable amount of money. However, if it's just some desserts and refreshments that aren't occurring at a meal time, then I do my best to stay away. I've only been somewhat successful so far...
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