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ToFatT0B3S1ck
ToFatT0B3S1ck Posts: 194 Member
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...People pick off of my plate. I measure everything I eat and drink that has calories. Any idea on how to make them stop? Asking them nicely only changes their actions for that meal. The next time I'm eating, they start picking again.

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  • igotabulletproofheart
    igotabulletproofheart Posts: 104 Member
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    Think of it as negative calories... They're doing you a favour.:wink:
  • lawkat
    lawkat Posts: 538 Member
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    Continue to tell them to stop so that they will eventually realize that you don't approve of it. If you only say it once in a while, they will assume that it is okay. Or you could eat in a separate room from them or make some extra and give them that plate of food. Maybe stabbing them with your fork might work too.
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
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    ...everything. :grumble:
  • joolywooly33
    joolywooly33 Posts: 421 Member
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    I feel ill and cant exercise - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  • simsburyjet
    simsburyjet Posts: 999 Member
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    I hate forum threads that hate things.:explode:
  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
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    Um, what kind of people are you hanging around that feel it's ok to pick food off of your plate?
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    Any idea on how to make them stop?

    Stab at their hands with your fork.

    I get fewer Christmas cards than I used too, but my macros are perfect.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
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    Any idea on how to make them stop?

    Stab at their hands with your fork.

    I get fewer Christmas cards than I used too, but my macros are perfect.
    Was gonna suggest this!

    Should have seen the expression on my husbands face!:noway:
  • RivenV
    RivenV Posts: 1,667 Member
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    I prefer this approach

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    There are no repeat offenders.
  • amie709
    amie709 Posts: 99
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    ...People pick off of my plate. I measure everything I eat and drink that has calories. Any idea on how to make them stop? Asking them nicely only changes their actions for that meal. The next time I'm eating, they start picking again.

    When they go to eat off your plate smack them on the fingers with your fork!!! Bet that would work!!!
  • Serafimangel
    Serafimangel Posts: 174 Member
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    Cover your plate, look them in the eye and growl at them.

    They'll laugh it off but get the message. If not, a bite or two usually does the trick.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
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    Lick your food before you eat it. In front of them.
  • caribear1984
    caribear1984 Posts: 203
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    I have a friend who used to pick off his mom's plate all the time. Until she stabbed him in the arm with her fork. He has a scar from it still, I am not even kidding. Not that I'm recommending that, but he doesn't take other people's food anymore.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
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    As funny and gratuitous the fork stabbing would be, it's a bit extreme, perhaps a slap (hard) on the hand might be efficient, couple with a growl and and hiss might be even be frightening.
  • shortmomma81
    shortmomma81 Posts: 62
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    SNEEZE ON YOUR FOOD. Problem solved, what's next?
  • becky10rp
    becky10rp Posts: 573 Member
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    Any idea on how to make them stop?

    Stab at their hands with your fork.

    I get fewer Christmas cards than I used too, but my macros are perfect.

    THIS!!! I've 'stabbed' my husband with my fork - he no longer steals from my plate.........!

    That's just plain rude - what's on your plate is YOURS!

    We're Jewish - Christmas Cards don't play into this......................!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
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    my 3 month old kitten likes to eat off my plate. i know, i know where are his manners ;) but i think of is as less calories for my mouth.

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