My daughter decided she wanted to go to IHOP this morning, which I was fine with, since I dont care much for their food. Well, we got there and people were actually parked on the SIDE of the road to get in there. WHAT??? Where they giving crap away? Hot damn. Needless to say, we didnt go, so her second choice was the Golden Correll....an all you can eat buffet.
I made a point to have a protein shake before we went, and we got into line and paid for the buffets, I had to almost get pissy with the guy when I told him once it was 1 adult, since I was not eating, and he charged us anyway.
My husband requested I get food for our son, and as soon as I got up there and smelled the food I wanted to die on it. Its like the part in Twilight, when James smells Bella....yeah, thats what I felt like. I started to breathe through my mouth and hurried to take the plate back to the table.
I fed him while my husband and daughter went up to get plates. And I have to say, when you arent eating, its amazing the things you see. I also wondered if I was that gross looking at that restaurant just a month ago. Watching people SHOVEL food into their mouths, and jiggle their way back for more until they look like they could litterly explode like Violet from Willy Wonka.
I am proud of myself. I made it through, and by the time they were done eating, I found myself wondering "How can you even eat that much"?
I cant say I dont look forward to eating, because Lord knows I'll be in the doctors office tomorrow BEGGING to be put on mushies sooner.
So the moral of this story kids....All you can eat buffets are the devil.
That sounds so tough! I was in a food situation last night, but not a buffet! See, I am different.. my husband knows that during this time, I am not going to make him food and we aren't going anywhere where I cannot eat. I am too much a wuss for that!
ReplyDeleteGood job avoiding the buffet!!! I do the same thing, observe everyone now! It's amazing how fast everyone eats and the gigundo bites!
ReplyDeleteI saw a lady eating some oinon rings the other day at Cracker Barrell and I wanted to just get in her lap and take over. Then I started watching and she was obese, just like me and I knew how she was feeling. That temporary good feeling of eating something good and then the guilt and then all the bad stuff. I know that as good as they tasted, after they were gone she probably felt like hell.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you that you did so well. I imagine it would give one a different perspective seeing how much everyone eats at a buffet, when you can't, but I think that's a good thing. You are doing so well that as much as you can't wait for mushies, had you been given the chance to eat at that buffet, I think it probably wouldn't have tasted that great to you. You have worked hard to get where you are and I think it would just feel a little "empty". Stay strong!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, you have more will power then I do. I couldn't imagine going to Golden Correll ever again since I got my lap band lol :) I would literally have a mental breakdown over the bread pudding and rolls.
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