huntinsonovagun Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 I was thinking about this while eating chicken and fish, washing it down with grease and root beer, at Long John Silvers. I was always brought up to eat ALL of my food. Now, the only time I quit eating is if the food is really bad (an I mean holding your nose and not chewing-bad) or if I am absolutely stuffed!!! But I have to ask why??? I feel guilty throwing away perfectly good food, and I paid good money for that too. Buffets- You eat and eat, after you're full, so you can "get your moneys' worth".....but why???? Are you guys like me, eating well after you feel full?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? Yep! When we go to the resturant in town and the brunch buffett, i tend to usually over stuff myself, alot! Probably shouldn't but I end up doing it anyways, then I feel like I gained ten pounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? [ QUOTE ] I feel guilty throwing away perfectly good food, and I paid good money for that too. [/ QUOTE ] funny. i was always taught to clean my plate, and i never wasted food when i was a kid. at times with 4 siblings, we had to fight to get enough. now that i'm older, i fall back on that old training and find myself cleaning my kids plates when they don't eat everything. let me tell you this, it's a sure trap to gain weight. i kept myself in pretty good shape until i started having kids. i don't make the time to work out and my thyroid problems have resulted in me ballooning in weight. my suggestion to you is to order less or don't put as much on your plate. when i was your age, i could easily down a large pizza by myself. now i have trouble eating 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? I wonder if this is a "guy" thing?? I stop eating when I am full, doesn't matter what is left on my plate. My other half, on the other hand, will eat every last bit on his plate, even if he can't move afterwards. And then will pick at the leftovers on my plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? [ QUOTE ] Are you guys like me, eating well after you feel full?? [/ QUOTE ] Sometimes I do. Just like you I don't like wasting food so I usually clean my plate 99% of the time. As far as buffets goes...I don't go to them often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? I wasn't brought up to clean my plate but I seem to always clean it and then some LOL I don't know what it is but I just don't like to see food left on the plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? Me and the wife have been talking a lot about this lately. Its a trend we're tying to break. I was brought up to clean my plate too. She really never was, but once you have a reality to answer to, you feel the need to eat everything you payed for. Ive put on a ton of weight that way. Btw, I really need to get back in the gym. We are the worst about spending money and not letting it go to waste. Its hard though. We will easily drop a $20 at Mazzio's. Then if you get full you hate to leave anything behind. I also have this thing about the waitress taking my plate back with food. If I get out a huge salad (we're talking a head of lettuce) I eat every last bite because I dont want to feel bad about food I didn't eat. The reality is portion control. Thats the biggest factor in weight loss. You really can eat about anything (within reason) and as long as you reduce the calorie intake you will loose wait. Dont expect to get your BFI into the single digits but you will reduce fat. Trying to get that BFI into the single digits take a strict diet but simply pushing away from the table a little earlier will slim down just about anyone. It doesn't help that restaurants work on the "More Bang For The Buck" theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? [ QUOTE ] Are you guys like me, eating well after you feel full?? [/ QUOTE ] Not too much anymore and really depends on what it is I am eating. Used to eat until I got full and then continue on eating, but seems the metabolism is slowing some and am becoming more cautious abotu overeating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? When I go out to eat if I put it on my plate it will be eaten. I can not see throwing good food away. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? I don't eat all that i can! I stop when im full! Eat slowly and you will fill up faster! Promise! Take your time in chewing the food!!! Its easyier on your body to break it down and send it where it needs to go! I have been eating good for the last 4 years! I used to be a big ole boy!!! Like 280 pounds! Then i realize i need to loose some weight! In my senior year of high school i lost about 80 pounds! Which took my to a very lean muscular 200 pounds! It was awesome!!! I have put on a few since then! But i do work out everyday! If you eat past the point of being full you will look full also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? i can eat alot of food ,,, but i always eat too much....i'm one of those guys that can eat and not gain a pound.. i've paid 12.00 dollars for all ya can eat,, i usualy eat 4 pieces of chicken ,2 tacos, 2 piles of corn/greenbeens,2 pieces of steak and 3 cups of mountain dew.....sometimes i'll get a plate of spagetti too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Schmeck Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? Having been raised in a family of 12 I learned not to waste food. However, gluttony is not the best thing to practice either. Not bashing anyone, I tend to eat too much sometimes myself and do hate to see food get wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Re: Do you always have a \"Happy Face Plate\"? I cant over stuff myself but I really try not too waste food ... depending on what it is my pup sometimes gets a treat .... not sure if that is trully wasting food .. he really likes it and makes him happy ... dont do it that often but when I do Im his best friend all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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