What can you do to control yourself?
By gxnfly
@gxnfly (1147)
China
April 7, 2008 2:11am CST
When you are looking a table filled with food,can you just choose what you need to make a balanced meal?Or you cannot help but overeat?
When faced are an overwhelming variety of food,most people seems to eat all they can.Especially during holiday seasons,many people gain weight because they like tasty food,and they are more likely to do so during holidays with the company of families and friends.When people are face a all-you-can-eat buffet,most of them eat more,because they think they are getting more for their money.I am just one of them.When I went to a buffet,I just eat more than usual ,I eat everything I want till nothing can be stuffed into my stomach anymore.That is too bad.The buffet joy turns into next morning's regret.So I seldom go to a buffet in case of overeating.
I can control myself most of the time,but not during holidays,or companied with many friends.With other's company,I seem to be very excited and eat more than usual. What about you?What do you do to prevent yourself from overeating?
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4 responses
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
8 Apr 08
It is very hard for me, when I am hungry I feel faint I get pains in my stomach and I want to eat everything in sight.
@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
8 Apr 08
I've never really had this problem, so I must be abnormal (but we knew that didn't we). Food has just never done it for me, I eat because I have to, not because I want to. When I'm hungry I eat, and when I'm not, I just don't.
That being said, I don't eat much to begin with, compared to just about everyone else. I hate going to buffets too, not becuase I tend to overeat, but rather because I feel like I'm wasting money. Normally when I go out to eat I bring home enough food for at least one more meal, if not two or three. At buffet, you can't do that, so I end up spending more money, for way less food.
My best advice for not overeating? Eat slowly, and when you are full, just stop eating until you are hungry again. It's not rocket science...
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
7 Apr 08
Maybe because i run more often and go to gym also, i be thinking of the hard work i will to put in in order to lose those excess fats, i will natuirally eat lesser even though most of my favourite foods are on the table.. LOL ^_^ If i really cant control, den i will on eat one of each type and stop.. hehe ^_^
But going for buffet is different, it's a form of indulgence, and to make our money worthwhile, eating and trying of new food or seldom eaten food, is a must.. LOL.. Thus, i only go for buffet once every 3-6 months.. LOL
@wittyakanksha (436)
• India
7 Apr 08
I love food and I love eating.Off late I have started putting on weight and this is a matter for concern for me.I too can't seem to hold myself while I'm with someone who enjoys eating.Though I know I have to control these desires of mine so what I do now is to eat at home before i go out.or before a meal i drink water.i cant control myself completely but what i can do is to share my dessert with someone else and making up on extra calories that way!!
