calm and choiceful at a buffet, who knew?

tooraloora · 10-08-2012, 09:52 AM

seriously... I cannot tell you how many times a buffet had me in overeating mode.

I feel so much more trusting of it's not now or never, but actually it's now, and in 2 days, and 4 days... and so on. All these foods will recur, not vanish... and I am not locked up in some dang jail, on the lam, going crazy cuz I am going back to jail.

I love being able to be very choosy, and not take anything I don't love, and furthermore, leave stuff on my plate that was saltier, or soggier, or greasier than I thought when I picked it. Had a tiny piece of cheesecake and half a piece of baclava for desert, and feel perfectly full, not overstuffed and gross

, which is truly self-care and consideration.

thank you JUDDD

stephdray · 10-08-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tooraloora

I feel so much more trusting of it's not now or never, but actually it's now, and in 2 days, and 4 days... and so on. All these foods will recur, not vanish... and I am not locked up in some dang jail, on the lam, going crazy cuz I am going back to jail.

Yesssssss!!!!

LoCarbGal · 10-08-2012, 10:26 AM

That is AWESOME Tooraloora! Way to go!

KeirasMom · 10-08-2012, 10:42 AM

Joyjoy · 10-08-2012, 11:26 AM

Beautiful, toora.

Luv2Eat · 10-08-2012, 08:30 PM

Wow, Toora, that is powerful!

gotsomeold · 10-09-2012, 03:03 AM

I adore buffets! Even more now that JUDDD has taught me I don't have to shovel it all in. I love choosing foods I really want, taking small portions knowing I can have seconds if I really want to, really tasting so many wonderful flavors! And, as you say, if some food does not meet my expectations, I don't even think about putting it aside...I just do it.

sophiethecat · 10-09-2012, 07:16 AM

calichris · 10-09-2012, 07:26 AM

Yay tooraloora! What a great feeling, isn't it?

Recently I went to a rehearsal dinner for a family wedding that fell on a down day. I fasted all day, but just decided to eat sensibly and if it was on the high side or an MD, that was OK. The butternut squash ravioli entree was a little too sweet for my taste. It wasn't bad; I just didn't love it. So despite that being my only meal of the day, I ate less than half of it and enjoyed wine and salad for my calories instead, and was perfectly happy with that. That was a great feeling! And I was chuckling inside and thinking of how we sometimes say on JUDDD .... that is just not good enough for my calories.

Kissa · 10-10-2012, 09:55 AM

Isn't this a wonderful breakthrough Tooraloora? I am so happy you have reached that place.

Calichris, well done you!

10-08-2012, 09:52 AM	#1
tooraloora Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Gallery: tooraloora Stats: 222/150.7/139 WOE: 2003 calorie counting + ex./ 2012 Aug 25: JUDD	calm and choiceful at a buffet, who knew? seriously... I cannot tell you how many times a buffet had me in overeating mode. I feel so much more trusting of it's not now or never, but actually it's now, and in 2 days, and 4 days... and so on. All these foods will recur, not vanish... and I am not locked up in some dang jail, on the lam, going crazy cuz I am going back to jail. I love being able to be very choosy, and not take anything I don't love, and furthermore, leave stuff on my plate that was saltier, or soggier, or greasier than I thought when I picked it. Had a tiny piece of cheesecake and half a piece of baclava for desert, and feel perfectly full, not overstuffed and gross , which is truly self-care and consideration. thank you JUDDD

10-09-2012, 07:26 AM	#9
calichris Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,147 Gallery: calichris Stats: 273.7/206/135 5'3" 45yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 5/26/12 carb cycling, 7/11/12 JUDDD (start 262.3)	Yay tooraloora! What a great feeling, isn't it? Recently I went to a rehearsal dinner for a family wedding that fell on a down day. I fasted all day, but just decided to eat sensibly and if it was on the high side or an MD, that was OK. The butternut squash ravioli entree was a little too sweet for my taste. It wasn't bad; I just didn't love it. So despite that being my only meal of the day, I ate less than half of it and enjoyed wine and salad for my calories instead, and was perfectly happy with that. That was a great feeling! And I was chuckling inside and thinking of how we sometimes say on JUDDD .... that is just not good enough for my calories. __________________ ~~~ Christina ~~~ Next goal: Onederland!

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10-08-2012, 10:26 AM	#3
LoCarbGal Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,193 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/201/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 63 lbs	That is AWESOME Tooraloora! Way to go!

10-08-2012, 10:42 AM	#4
KeirasMom Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,598 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/154.8/145, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 6/4/13 Back to WLM for a few more pounds

10-08-2012, 11:26 AM	#5
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,691 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	Beautiful, toora.

10-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#6
Luv2Eat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 631 Gallery: Luv2Eat WOE: JUDDD dd 200 ud 1200 Start Date: Aug 2012	Wow, Toora, that is powerful!

10-09-2012, 03:03 AM	#7
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	I adore buffets! Even more now that JUDDD has taught me I don't have to shovel it all in. I love choosing foods I really want, taking small portions knowing I can have seconds if I really want to, really tasting so many wonderful flavors! And, as you say, if some food does not meet my expectations, I don't even think about putting it aside...I just do it.

10-09-2012, 07:16 AM	#8
sophiethecat Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maintain Lane Posts: 5,202 Gallery: sophiethecat Stats: 170+/135-138/145 5'6 39y pcos/IR/metformin WOE: WL=LC then JUDDD/IF; Maintenance=IF/75%+ "healthy" Start Date: LC 6/11; JUDDD 10/11; Maintenance 11/11

10-10-2012, 09:55 AM	#10
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,677 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Isn't this a wonderful breakthrough Tooraloora? I am so happy you have reached that place. Calichris, well done you!