Dec 28, 2020
Buffets used to EXCITE AND TERRIFY me, because of the many food choices but
π€·π»ββοΈ I didn't know how to control how much I'd be eating
π¨ I couldn't tell I was full until it was too late
π€’ I was afraid to gain weight
My old strategy to counter this was to
π π»ββοΈ Not eat anything before a buffet
β Avoid going to buffets
While the 2nd point doesn't sound bad, it also meant I would either feel guilty because I'd miss out on buffet lunches with my friends/family, or I'd go and feel shame after for overeating later.
It was horribleπ.
It took a while but I finally was able to use my plate as a guide! π½οΈ
Fill up at least half my plate with veg
Β Rather than filling my plate with πππ, I'd make sure that about half my plate was vegetables. This could be a saladπ₯, or grilled/roasted/stewed vegetablesπ
ππΆοΈπ₯¦
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Β The other half would be protein variety π with a bit of carbs π
Β For dessert, I'd stick to one small plateπ°.
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Put down utensils
Β To make sure, I'm not stuffing my face and over-eating, I literally put down my utensils π΄ between bites to be more aware of my hunger or fullness.
Nowadays I'm able to enjoy eating without guilt or shame at buffets! It's liberating! π₯³
What do you love to eat at buffets?
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