Eating More Than You Can Digest
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Yesterday, I wrote about biting off more than you can chew (figuratively, of course). Today, I want to talk about eating more than you can digest (literally) or having eyes that are bigger than your stomach (back to the figurative again).
I’ll give you an example. So, I’m at this course all week and as it turns out, three meals and two snacks per day are provided. I don’t normally eat that much, so on Day 1 my plan was to work out during my free time, but that didn’t happen (not much time to spare). Today, I decided to sample just a little bit of everything, but even that felt gluttonous. On the plus side, most of the food is delicious. The downside is that my summer wardrobe is less forgiving than my winter clothing (i.e. no bulky sweaters), so I can’t keep this up!
I have heard from people who attend dinner functions on a regular basis that the trick is to only have one bite of everything, but that seems like such a waste. It also requires a great deal of restraint.
What stories do you have surrounding excessive food? Were you at a function or in someone’s home? Was the amount of food deliberate or accidental, e.g. miscommunication or someone ordered too much? Did you ever try to score a free meal by eating a 64 ounce steak or engage in a contest with high school buddies as to who could devour the most at the all-you-can-eat buffet? Share your anecdotes by clicking on the No Comments/Comments link below. I’m hoping your stories might act as an appetite suppressant for me. 
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