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So here I am a devoted Atkineer and I love to eat out. But I don't waste my time or money on drive-in food. I haven't been to a drive-in in over a year and who the heck misses them? Certainly not my pocket-book.
(Perhaps I shouldn't say this out loud? There were reasons why Dr. Atkins was persecuted...certainly fat food America isn't on the Atkins bandwagon...) ((oh, I mean fast food)) heh, heh
So back to my jumbo appetite, which I think of very fondly these days...
When I eat out I love going to the buffet. In my city, there are 3 buffet type restaurants in my area. Home Buffet, Izzys, and a Chinese buffet. All are perfect for Atkineers. Plenty of good choices and ample portions. Thats just how I like it.
Have a big appetite? Well so do I. I have found that my appetite is a strength instead of a weakness on Atkins. It drives you to find healthy food and not settle for junk. When it comes to my appetite I have no shame. I love to eat and I don't have to hide it anymore.
So I walk into the buffet and I'm hungry. I'm raring to go and everything looks good to me. I want two of everything, especially on the dessert bar. But I know better than to let hunger dictate the moment. I'm an Atkineer and I'm in charge.
So round one, I head to the buffet for some meat and fish choices. I have some steak, some chicken and some fish on my plate all at the same time.
I get a kick out of that. I also took a small portion of the spinach quiche, sticking to the eggy portion. Yummy food and I don't have to cook it!
I make sure to get some meat fat, and some chicken skin in my mouth. I know that taste will trigger my brain - it tells it, I'm not starving. Not by a long shot. So I enjoy my meat and fish choices, and already feel partially full.
I like to have a diet soda with my meal but I also know that if I drink soda, which has NO nutritional value and stalls weight loss, that I'm going to need to drink at least 2 full glasses of water at the same time. So I do.
There was a little bit of breading on the fish and I took it off. I have no problem "picking" at my food.
Off for the 2nd round to search like a pirate for more low carb treasures. I just take a small sampling - say 3 fingers full of most of these foods.
Broccolli with cheese sauce - one of my favorites, Some green beans with mushrooms, a hot dog, a hamburger, a cup of chicken soup, minus the noodles. I actually can't finish the food left on this plate and all the things that tempted me at the door on the way in just don't hold any interest for me anymore.
I finish up with a nice up of decaf and I'm satisfied, I'm full, I've had the buffet experience. Eating guilt free. I feel lucky. I certainly don't feel deprived.
I am one happy Atkineer!
(Perhaps I shouldn't say this out loud? There were reasons why Dr. Atkins was persecuted...certainly fat food America isn't on the Atkins bandwagon...) ((oh, I mean fast food)) heh, heh
So back to my jumbo appetite, which I think of very fondly these days...
When I eat out I love going to the buffet. In my city, there are 3 buffet type restaurants in my area. Home Buffet, Izzys, and a Chinese buffet. All are perfect for Atkineers. Plenty of good choices and ample portions. Thats just how I like it.
Have a big appetite? Well so do I. I have found that my appetite is a strength instead of a weakness on Atkins. It drives you to find healthy food and not settle for junk. When it comes to my appetite I have no shame. I love to eat and I don't have to hide it anymore.
So I walk into the buffet and I'm hungry. I'm raring to go and everything looks good to me. I want two of everything, especially on the dessert bar. But I know better than to let hunger dictate the moment. I'm an Atkineer and I'm in charge.
So round one, I head to the buffet for some meat and fish choices. I have some steak, some chicken and some fish on my plate all at the same time.
I get a kick out of that. I also took a small portion of the spinach quiche, sticking to the eggy portion. Yummy food and I don't have to cook it!
I make sure to get some meat fat, and some chicken skin in my mouth. I know that taste will trigger my brain - it tells it, I'm not starving. Not by a long shot. So I enjoy my meat and fish choices, and already feel partially full.
I like to have a diet soda with my meal but I also know that if I drink soda, which has NO nutritional value and stalls weight loss, that I'm going to need to drink at least 2 full glasses of water at the same time. So I do.
There was a little bit of breading on the fish and I took it off. I have no problem "picking" at my food.
Off for the 2nd round to search like a pirate for more low carb treasures. I just take a small sampling - say 3 fingers full of most of these foods.
Broccolli with cheese sauce - one of my favorites, Some green beans with mushrooms, a hot dog, a hamburger, a cup of chicken soup, minus the noodles. I actually can't finish the food left on this plate and all the things that tempted me at the door on the way in just don't hold any interest for me anymore.
I finish up with a nice up of decaf and I'm satisfied, I'm full, I've had the buffet experience. Eating guilt free. I feel lucky. I certainly don't feel deprived.
I am one happy Atkineer!
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I've planned ahead and called to see what kinds of things they have on the buffet, but still having that large amount of food in front of me that often scares me.
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