Eating at buffets

[snaffle]

Last night we were invited out to a buffet. I knew before going that this would probably be some of the bestest foods anywhere.

Before we left home I sliced up an apple and some swiss cheese. I knew that by the time we arrived at our destination I would be starving if I did not have something to eat before leaving the house....and that is never good for me.

The buffet was HUGE!

I am very proud of myself! I survived the temptations. Did not take anything with starch.

I went back for seconds and was going to pick up some of the salmon and itty bitty ribs ...
when I walked past the dessert bar

I decided to skip the salmon and ribs (I already had some earlier)
and picked up ONE dessert. I picked out the smallest piece and did not go back for more!

[Reds]

Good for you!

At lunch twice a week I rotate between Pizza Hut buffet and a Chinese food buffet with a friend. While I'm not strict yet (my jeans still fit...for now) I do make it a rule that my first plate I'll stuff myself full of greens, and at Pizza Hut I try to only have the thin crust. Usually I do pretty good and feel good the rest of the day

[Newfygirl]

Buffets are hard on the diet. If the deserts don't get me the carbs will. I have been trying to drink three of my water bottles of water every day. It seems to help. Winter of course is worse because of less acticity.

[Sheryl]

Buffets, especially if the food is good are hard! Sounds to me like you did really well and stayed in great control of your choices and quantities! I basically don't go to buffets if I have a choice.

I stayed at a hotel last week with a breakfast buffet. I swear, a third of it was pastries and other sweet delights.

What worked for me was surveying everything, making a plan, going through once and not going back. I figured it would be there next morning if I really **needed** something and sure enough it was! I did protein heavy, skipped the OJ which I love but is so sweet and triggers desire to eat. It worked out fine and by going low sugar/low carb it didn't trigger cravings.

[Marci]

Oddly, I find it hard to overeat anymore. When I am full, I am done. And looking at food can actually make me nauseated.