day eighty-five: social eating
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I am a social person. I kind of thrive on interaction, and everything that comes with it. And sometimes what comes with it is food. Whenever we have people over for dinner I always make too much food, and while we are all sitting around the table talking after the meal I substitute that glass of wine or cup of coffee with nibbling. I put more salad on my plate, or butter just one more piece of french bread, even though I am not hungry. It goes together for me- good conversation and food.
Tonight we went to a wedding reception, right after dinner with the kids, and I found myself doing it again. We had just had dinner before going to Mapleton to attend the reception, but I ran into many many old friends and immediately wandered to the buffet table while we talked and picked up some chicken salad and a piece of pumpkin pie. We sat around the table and visited and ate. And now I am going to bed full, not just from food but from a lovely evening with old friends. burp. Excuse me.
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I thrive on food and everything that comes with it. And sometimes what comes with it is social interaction. And I love that. :)
yummy!!! It's ok just enjoy.
I know you would never know it to look at me (Ha!) but I'm a serial after meal nibbler.
A conversation seems to rise to a new level when it happens around a table holding food. There is just something personal and intimate that happens when we share food as friends. It's a kind of communion.
Plus, that chicken salad was amazing! Who could have passed that up?
It is way too easy for me to overeat this way. I really have to watch it. But it is still so much fun to be with people and talk and eat.
I am very that way! I'm afraid that's how I gained the 40 lbs that I'm still trying to lose. I love food, especially dessert, and there is something about sharing it with other people.
It's awesome!
Now I'm hungry!
amen! That's why I've decided never to diet (because I'm happy in my addiction), and just move more. So next time you see me at a party I'll probably be doing jumping jacks while we chat.
I hear ya about the social eating. I love to "nibble" too.
I could eat a whole pumpking bread by myself ---cause when I "nibble" on it all day. It doesn't feel like I am actually eating a big piece.
justified.......NOPE
but better then those calories, you were able to fill up with what is most nutritious ------good company
Sounds like it was worth it.
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