Guest guest Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 thanks ladies.What you need to understand is that is not a one day buffet.This is for three weeks, all meals. > > > > I am at a summer program at a university where the cost of this 4 week program is so high, that it does not make sense to buy pots and utensils to cook your own meals. Besides, room and board has already been paid for on my scholarship. > > This is a huge change as I am not a student but a worker and I cook my own meals. I know what I add and how it is cook. Now here, a buffet kind of cafeteria, meals are killing me. I know I have been eating beyond satisfaction level. > > It's is so hard. There is everything for dinner and lunch: from salad bar to cooked meals to cereal, ice cream, all kinds of bread and bagels and peanut butter. > > Everyone eats differently so eating at a table with others is also challening. I want what they have. If someone decided that her dinner is a peanut butter sandwich, I want it, despite the fact that I had my dinner already. > > Pies, cookies, muffins, it's all here...I can't spend my 4 weeks sampling... > > how do I do it? > > thanx > > A > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I sure can relate..... the last 3 summers ( I graduated last July ) I was at the University of Wisconsin at management school for 3 weeks. We stayed in the dorms and had all 3 meals at the cafeteria, and the food was THE BEST !!! The deserts were amazing and over the 21 days I tried what ever looked good. After a few days they lost their magic, believe it or not. I found it so freeing ( besides having someone else to cook and do dishes ).... each meal I had exactly what I felt like eating ,and I became very selective having so much to choose from. I also made sure I stopped when I was no longer hungry ..... so I would be hungry when the next meal time came so I could pa rouse the buffet to see what was calling to me. We also did alot of walking around campus, so that helped alot ! My weight stayed the same... I didn't lose, but I had what I liked and enjoyed my self. I hope you can find the positive in your time there.....try to relax and enjoy it. Sally Subject: Re: very challenging timeTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 6:14 PM thanks ladies.What you need to understand is that is not a one day buffet.This is for three weeks, all meals.> >> > I am at a summer program at a university where the cost of this 4 week program is so high, that it does not make sense to buy pots and utensils to cook your own meals. Besides, room and board has already been paid for on my scholarship.> > This is a huge change as I am not a student but a worker and I cook my own meals. I know what I add and how it is cook.. Now here, a buffet kind of cafeteria, meals are killing me. I know I have been eating beyond satisfaction level.> > It's is so hard. There is everything for dinner and lunch: from salad bar to cooked meals to cereal, ice cream, all kinds of bread and bagels and peanut butter.> > Everyone eats differently so eating at a table with others is also challening. I want what they have. If someone decided that her dinner is a peanut butter sandwich, I want it, despite the fact that I had my dinner already.> > Pies, cookies, muffins, it's all here...I can't spend my 4 weeks sampling...> > how do I do it?> > thanx> > A> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 The fact that it was three weeks was clear. I would imagine by three weeks if you gave yourself unconditional permission you might find most of the food there has lost its appeal. Thanks, > > > > > > I am at a summer program at a university where the cost of this 4 week program is so high, that it does not make sense to buy pots and utensils to cook your own meals. Besides, room and board has already been paid for on my scholarship. > > > This is a huge change as I am not a student but a worker and I cook my own meals. I know what I add and how it is cook. Now here, a buffet kind of cafeteria, meals are killing me. I know I have been eating beyond satisfaction level. > > > It's is so hard. There is everything for dinner and lunch: from salad bar to cooked meals to cereal, ice cream, all kinds of bread and bagels and peanut butter. > > > Everyone eats differently so eating at a table with others is also challening. I want what they have. If someone decided that her dinner is a peanut butter sandwich, I want it, despite the fact that I had my dinner already. > > > Pies, cookies, muffins, it's all here...I can't spend my 4 weeks sampling... > > > how do I do it? > > > thanx > > > A > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 adriana13us wrote: > how do I do it? Try to relax. I read once that people face the overeating problem when being on holiday and eat from buffets but that it ceases after a few days and people go back to smaller portions again. Regards s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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