by Karen M.
Member since:
March 7, 2007

Eating Out....

March 11, 2007 09:28 PM UTC
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Do many of you find yourself eating out regardless of what it does to your wallet or your waistline? Why do you think we continue to do this even though we know it isn't improving our quality of life? I believe it has to do with instant gratification as opposed to waitng for the pay off by saving money or looking better. Also, our soceity is so busy that I think we sometimes do it just to save time. Maybe in the end for some of us that factor weighs in more than the other two. I am not sure, the only thing I know is that in my current situation, I really need to eat at home more often. What are your thoughts?

Comments: 8

Patty Mayonaise Mar 11, 2007, 9:34pm UTC
I need to eat more at home too. But it gets me after ive done my errands and the kids are screaming that their hungry we go to a drive through. Im not fond of 'microwavable' food, so everything in my house takes forever to cook. maybe we should start preparing meals, then freezing them so that they can just be rehaeted. its a start.
Deb J. Mar 11, 2007, 9:41pm UTC
I hate washing dishes at home!
Selene N. Mar 11, 2007, 9:43pm UTC
I used to eat out a lot because I have no time and no incentive to cook (cooking for one person is not very efficient nor rewarding). But now I have a new born, I stay at home almost everyday. I am lucky enough that my mom and my aunt came over to stay with me. They help me with the baby and cook for me. So, I don't go out much at all now. But like I said, when I used to dine out before, it's because of the time and emotional constraint. It just worked for me that way.
Connie C. Mar 11, 2007, 9:56pm UTC
We eat at home most of the time. we do eat out when we go to the dr because we have a 3 hour drive one way so we get hungry.
Jean E. Mar 12, 2007, 6:38am UTC
We only eat out once a week or so - I'm afraid of restaurant cooking to be honest - you NEVER know how clean the cooks and servers are. This is not a put down by any means - I was a bartender/food server for 12 years - I'm talking about that ONE incident where your server is having a bad day and you get the brunt of it.

I think ppl eat out for the convenience - however, with a tad preparation, or actually a lot, lol - I cook for the entire week on Sunday afternoons, so that we can just open the fridge and have a variety of stuff...........good article
Laura C. Mar 12, 2007, 10:13am UTC
I go to weight watchers, so I REALLY should eat at home more..so I can control portions alot better...I also hate doing the dishes..and I cook for one, and that's NO fun either.
Michael C. Mar 12, 2007, 4:55pm UTC
convenience, laziness...
We eat out too much... yep yep...
Cynthia K. Mar 14, 2007, 8:28am UTC
My hubby likes to eat out or do take out more then I do. He knows where I will go -- and for each of those places I know ahead of time what I am going to order (I have already looked up the calories, etc.). As long as he doesn't do it too often, and he MUST tell me in the morning so I can work into my daily eating plan I'm ok with eating out a couple times a month. The convenience factor is a big part of it -- but perhaps cooking up batches on the weekend of a variety of meals and having them in the freezer would help -- so rather then eat out there is a whole assortment to pick from at home that can be easily popped in the microwave. Lady Rose

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