do you avoid tempting food places like buffets

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  • uwharriegold
    uwharriegold Posts: 39 Member
    I've always TRIED to eat right, and pretty much stayed away from buffets. That wasn't enough to keep me from gaining 50 pounds over the last few years. This week, t actually skipped a friend's birthday party. It was a catered affair with great food and beverages. I knew that I would sabotage my progress, so I just didn't go. Now, I'm feeling weak and sorry about the fact that I didn't go ... but I'm also feeling good that staying on track is a major priority for me these days. With Easter coming, I cannot blow off the family dinner, so I'm working on the strategies I will need to get through the day. Fingers crossed! :smile:
  • jacalennejax
    jacalennejax Posts: 97 Member
    I try to avoid them during my P90X workout and only had been to the sushi buffet twice. In the past few weeks, I've been going to golden corral like once a week or so. It’s a matter of knowing what your body needs, what your calorie budget is and staying accountable. I know that my body needs 50% protein (about 235g) , 30% carb (about 125g) and 20% fat. I made sure I stayed away from the fatty food and food with high sugar content, as usual. And I can proudly say that "I go to buffet and still lose weight/fat"! LOL

    My family centers around food. Everything happens and we do food. Your sad- food, your happy-food, your mad-food. Celebrating- Guess what? Lets go get some food!

    I have been maybe once a week since I started the weight loss process. I find like the above- most commercial buffets have great options. Baked chicken, vegetables, soups, endless salad bar. The only bad part is no low cal dresssing or in my case they only have low cal italian. I've gone to the chinese buffet- the only time i went over was this last time we went- and then it was celebration night- so i allowed myself to splurge.

    To date I have lost 34 pounds from the end of january. I have to make these things work for me. Average 5 pounds a week give or take. I dont think going has really prevented me from losing.
  • hfester
    hfester Posts: 114 Member
    I have to accept my genes and I will always have to watch my weight

    lol

    I must have missed something. What's funny about that?

    the OP has a bad relationship with food.

    good habits will do a LOT to manage your weight.. a lot more than blaming your genes.

    "this side of my family is predisposed to be fat."

    ....etc.

    From what I read (maybe my English is slipping?) she said that she "will always have to watch her weight."
    Sounds pretty reasonable to me.

    "accept my genes"

    translates directly to "I'm going to blame my genes."

    check her profile and a lot of her other forum posts, then check back here with your findings. She shamed the entire forum for people that are able to eat yummy foods, post pictures of it, and still lose weight.

    not very reasonable.

    understanding and developing a working and healthy relationship with food is important, and seems to be a vital missing component.

    Challenge accepted and my drawers still aren't in a twist about her posts, her attitude, or her habits.
    I checked my pocket translator and "accept my genes" directly translated to "accept my genes." Probably because those were her words and you can't just change them to suit your needs.
  • Grammie4VT
    Grammie4VT Posts: 35 Member
    I don't avoid them because they are a part of life. I feel that if I want this weight loss to be life long, I have to learn to live with buffets and dinners out, not avoid them. Part of that is the social aspect- if we are planning an evening out for a friend's birthday and she wants to go to a buffet, am I really going to stay home? The answer is no.

    So I pre-plan my meal before I go. I look at the menu, figure out the calories, and enjoy.

    This! ^
    Totally agree! It is a life style change and you can't always avoid these things. Just try to make healthier choices.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    no, food is not evil.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I have to accept my genes and I will always have to watch my weight

    lol

    I must have missed something. What's funny about that?

    the OP has a bad relationship with food.

    good habits will do a LOT to manage your weight.. a lot more than blaming your genes.

    "this side of my family is predisposed to be fat."

    ....etc.

    From what I read (maybe my English is slipping?) she said that she "will always have to watch her weight."
    Sounds pretty reasonable to me.

    "accept my genes"

    translates directly to "I'm going to blame my genes."

    check her profile and a lot of her other forum posts, then check back here with your findings. She shamed the entire forum for people that are able to eat yummy foods, post pictures of it, and still lose weight.

    not very reasonable.

    understanding and developing a working and healthy relationship with food is important, and seems to be a vital missing component.

    Challenge accepted and my drawers still aren't in a twist about her posts, her attitude, or her habits.
    I checked my pocket translator and "accept my genes" directly translated to "accept my genes." Probably because those were her words and you can't just change them to suit your needs.

    S'ok. Just wait. Need a firmware update on your translator though. You can't certainly assume what she meant to match your argument either.

    Tell you what, why don't we just wait for her to reply.

    Dearest OP: What on earth did you ever mean by "accept my genes?"

    Sincerely,

    Me.

    XOXO - hugs and kisses.
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    clearly, you need to visit a Disney World buffet. I would buy an extra park ticket to spend the day filling my gullet with their buffet food.
  • proton77
    proton77 Posts: 409
    Ahh...just got back from golden corral. While it wasn't gourmet food but I got what my body needed LOL
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/proton77

    One of the reason I workout hard is because I LOVE TO EAT!!
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    thanks for your replies. Thanks to the person sticking up for me when I got lol at what I wrote about genes. Who knows, weight is a complicated issue. I am new, learning and making mistakes. Yes, I learned I can eat yummy foods and lose weight not just chicken and salads. I guess concerning buffets we have to figure out what is best for each of us.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    ....but what do you mean with your genes. Do you feel that you're going to be a certain weight because of your genes?
  • jbbrannon
    jbbrannon Posts: 167 Member
    I don't avoid them when I am out of town, but I eat small portions and skip the desserts, which makes me very sad!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I don't particularly like buffets so they're not a big temptation for me. Same goes for church potlucks. But if I do need to be at one of those for social reasons I'll just make good choices and adjust the rest of my day accordingly.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    clearly, you need to visit a Disney World buffet. I would buy an extra park ticket to spend the day filling my gullet with their buffet food.

    Crystal buffet is the exception to any rule!

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