Day 42/365

Grüßgott. So today, during Eco, we were in the computer lab and I was doing my favorite pass-time activity -- I was reading the headlines on Yahoo! As I was lazily pushing the [>] button, I came to a complete stop when I read " 7 Reasons You're Still Overweight (and How to Get Slim Fast) ." At first I though it would be complete bull, but when I clicked on it, I was surprised by the truthfulness of it. So I started reading the article and thought it would be cool to write my input on the authors thoughts, and that's exactly what I did. As you all know, I'm not the lightest person on planet earth so don't get offended by the authors input or my input. Being plus-sized, this blog had to be a must!

7 Reasons You're Still Overweight (and How to Get Slim Fast)

#1. Overweight people use larger plates.
A bigger plate tricks your eye into thinking you’re not eating as much when you stuff more food onto the surface—and into your mouth. Use a smaller plate, get a smaller belly.
My input: true
Whenever I go to my favorite restaurant, Jamillah Gardens, I always get the bigger plate. But, doesn't everyone eat in the large plates at their house? I mean who would eat in a small salad plate?

#2. Overweight people eat while looking at food.
Overweight people take seats that overlook the buffet, instead of sitting in a booth or facing in a different direction. The sight of food tends to make our minds think we have more work to do, eating-wise. Keep your food stored in the fridge or stashed in the pantry, not out on the counter tops.
My input: false/true.
When I do eat at a buffet, I never take a seat that overlooks the buffet. In fact, I stay far away from the buffet, because the food you eat equals your calorie intake, and the long walk to the buffet table helps you lose all those calories you gained from all the scrumptious food. However the part that I do agree with is, that I do eat more when I look at food. It creates a sudden craving in my stomach, which needs to be fulfilled.

#3. Overweight people eat with maximum efficiency.
While Chinese buffets offer chopsticks, obese patrons opt for forks. That just makes it easier to shovel in the food.
My input: false!
I always use chopsticks when I'm at a Chinese restaurant! It adds more to the experience!

#4. Overweight people clean their plates.
My input: true!
Usually when I'm done eating my plate is clean. But my brother, who's not that overweight, cleans his plate spotless. His plate goes in the dishwasher like it came out.

#5. Overweight people chew less.
My input: true.
I always try to chew forty times, but always fail to do so. Trust me, when in private, I look like a complete idiot counting each time my jaw moves up and down. But the food always seems
like it always dissolves and disappears on it's own, and before you know it, it's time for the next bite!

#6. Overweight people dive in.
The leanest people in the study typically took a lap around the buffet first, to plot out what they wanted to eat. But the more overweight group charged right in.
My input: true!
When I go to Jamillah's, I always dive into the crab puffs. Then add the general tsu's and lo mein after I'm done with the crab puffs. While my sister takes her sweet time choosing what to put on her plate and how to assemble it. How do people have the time to do that, and why do they do that? The foods going to end up all mixed together anyways!

#7. Overweight people skip breakfast.
A simple habit, but missing this crucial meal raises your risk of obesity by a whopping 450 percent.
My input: true!
In my entire school life, I never ate breakfast unless: there was a TAKS test, we were going to breakfast when we had late arrival, or unless it was simply a weekend and my mom had made me eggs sunny side up! Yum!

So there you have it, a complete break down for why I am overweight...