tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post777890076882868152..comments2023-10-01T08:43:13.346-04:00Comments on New Me: A Fresh Start: At the BBQUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-21828722568665763642010-08-18T01:57:05.205-04:002010-08-18T01:57:05.205-04:00I'm a big people-watcher in all kinds of circu...I'm a big people-watcher in all kinds of circumstances, and I actually find that almost everyone eats crazy at things like BBQs - it's one of the reasons I don't buy into "emotional eating" as an excuse for being overweight - every skinny person I know also eats emotionally from time to time, so I don't think it explains very much (at least not for me).<br /><br />I do like to observe people at events like this - you learn a lot.<br /><br />For several years now my go-to party food to bring or provide has been the veggie platter which is always appreciated (and in France it's rare but loved, especially if you bring some dips with it). My memory in the US is that they were everywhere - I too would be surprised if a BBQ didnt have one!Sarah@LowStressWeightLosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516055228558206118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-78052329973313831562010-08-17T20:34:18.629-04:002010-08-17T20:34:18.629-04:00I am always the one that brings the "weird&qu...I am always the one that brings the "weird" dishes to family get togethers too. Like my carrot salad, or sweet potato soup. And like justjuliebean said, I get teased for it, but there are never any leftovers!<br />I am always watching what other people eat, especially my relatives, most of whom are overweight/obese. I just can't help it. It's not so much that I'm judgeing but rather that I am looking for answers.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398333400445449259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-27771086950074871562010-08-17T19:59:18.695-04:002010-08-17T19:59:18.695-04:00I am often the one to bring the fruit or salad or ...I am often the one to bring the fruit or salad or crudites to a party, and it's generally the only non-meat/processed grain there. And I may get teased for it, but it always disappears almost immediately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-19331869867400021422010-08-17T19:57:39.740-04:002010-08-17T19:57:39.740-04:00I always feel a little judgmental if I watch what ...I always feel a little judgmental if I watch what people it and, sometimes, how they eat it. It doesn't stop me and I can't help it. They don't sell arugula at Chuck E.Cheese. "A pasta salad with 2-3 little pieces of broccoli" ... says it all. I'm not surprised you brought the fruit.Sevenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408190872701308055noreply@blogger.com