tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post7650879906194117456..comments2023-12-02T02:30:41.503-06:00Comments on The Family Revised: Fitness Friday Assignment: The Eating Out EditionBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-87405367781289983912008-11-12T07:30:00.000-06:002008-11-12T07:30:00.000-06:00I have some great recipes for hoilday meals that I...I have some great recipes for hoilday meals that I have gotten form my bible study that are a healthier than the traditional ones!! I can't wait to share them!<BR/><BR/>I've been praying!!!! I think that is a great idea as well!Luannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975565094778078566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-61794577393103842982008-11-10T21:55:00.000-06:002008-11-10T21:55:00.000-06:00Oooh, good one. Last year a dj on the radio sugges...Oooh, good one. Last year a dj on the radio suggested to eat only half of what you would like to eat. If you want to grab 4 Christmas cookies, grab 2. Or if you want to sample 6 dishes, choose only the top 3. It was a great idea to carry from the holiday season into the next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-1455163866601763692008-11-10T21:29:00.000-06:002008-11-10T21:29:00.000-06:00Great topic, Brenda! My brain's cranking alre...Great topic, Brenda! My brain's cranking already! And amen to the need for prayer--so important, yet so easy to forget. Thanks for the reminder!<BR/><BR/>Civilla, I totally hear you. A friend of mine mentioned the following when approaching buffets and it's really helped me overcome the "must get my money's worth" hurdle. At a buffet, you're not just paying for the quantity of food, but the selection as well. Imagine what it would cost to order 10 separate dishes just so you could take a few bites of each! So now when at a buffet, I load up on the veggies, take a little of something I'd never take the time to make at home, and bypass the things that really don't thrill me. I mean really--why waste my caloric budget on ordinary things like mashed potatoes or mac & cheese? I leave satisfied and I didn't have to cook or clean up--so I got my money's worth!<BR/><BR/>And believe me, the medical bills I incurred as a morbidly obese 35 year old were a MUCH bigger waste of money than what I "waste" by eating only 1 plate's worth of food at a buffet. I also remind myself that overindulgence is still a sin no matter where I am--there's no "it's OK as long as you got your money's worth at the buffet" clause in the Bible! :-) <BR/><BR/>Ok, that's enough soapboxing from me--saving the rest for Friday, I promise!Aunt Bossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931235904333400235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-27495734991443553462008-11-10T21:05:00.000-06:002008-11-10T21:05:00.000-06:00After church, we sometimes go to my son's Bible co...After church, we sometimes go to my son's Bible college three blocks away and eat lunch there at the cafeteria. Our son eats on his meal ticket, but my husband and I must pay. The buffet has lots of wonderful food, and healthful food, but it costs $7.50 each. The problem? I feel I must "get my money's worth", so I load up my tray, and then, of course, I can't waste it, so I cram it in. I waddle away from the table, uncomfortable and ashamed of myself.<BR/>This Sunday, we had to stay in town, and our son was out of town, so we went over to the local gas station/convenience store, and got one chicken burger and one cup of coffee, which is all I ever want anyway, paid $3.50 each and walked away satisfied and feeling better.<BR/>I am normally not an overeater, unless I go to a place more expensive than usual and feel I must "get my money's worth."Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-31684160733930486922008-11-10T11:31:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:31:00.000-06:00Count me in! I need prayers, and will gladly send ...Count me in! I need prayers, and will gladly send 'em up too! <BR/><BR/>Holiday help? Such a GOOD idea!JulieMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092325804765281007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-75459706694067113672008-11-10T06:52:00.000-06:002008-11-10T06:52:00.000-06:00This is an excellent topic, Brenda, particularly w...This is an excellent topic, Brenda, particularly with the holidays approaching. <BR/><BR/>And yes, we need to pray for each other on this journey.Elspeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/17495546895657214080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-5943423458347676402008-11-09T23:20:00.000-06:002008-11-09T23:20:00.000-06:00Brenda, this is a good one! And just in time! I ...Brenda, this is a good one! And just in time! I can really use some strategies regarding how to celebrate the holidays in moderation. Like, what's the definition of that word, moderation? <BR/><BR/>Oh, and the prayer idea is a good one, too! :)karlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104801824445226420noreply@blogger.com