vegasfat42
Well-Known Member
As I've said before (though it's been a while since I posted), one of the best things about living in Vegas is the buffets. Whether you're a gainer or not...or even whether your fat or not, the buffets are extremely enticing for anyone who absolutely loves food and who doesn't want to stop satisfying that oral fixation.
I was at a class all day today, but we had a two hour lunch break. Fortunately, the class was in a hotel/casino that has an excellent buffet. Even better was that it was midweek and in the middle of the day...very empty. The worst part about a buffet is when it's crowded and you have to wait in line before you can indulge in your seconds, thirds, and fourths (or more if you're so inclined). But today, no line, no wait, and two hours of food, glorious food.
Normally, I would start with some greens (laden with cheese and some sort of creamy dressing). Because I hadn't been to a buffet in a while, though, I decided to go straight for the hard stuff. One section had all Chinese food (always highly caloric), so I began with a plate piled high with orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, five pork egg rolls, and since I could still see a small uncovered part to my plate, a heafty portion of chicken lo mein.
Upon returning to my seat, a waitress came by to take my drink order. I'm always tempted at buffets to order a diet Coke...just for the irony, but not wanting to skimp on flavor, I went with the regular stuff. After sitting in an utterly boring class since 8:00 a.m., I was famished, and cleaned my plate in probably about three or four minutes...and didn't feel a thing in my stomach. I also managed to drain the Coke. Hmm...time for seconds I guess.
This time I hit a different section of the buffet. The seafood section. I heaped several spoonfuls of seafood paella (a personal favorite) onto my plate. The rest of my plate became mysteriously covered with fried shrimp, fried calamari (is that redundant?), and fried scallops. Hmm, how'd that happen? Back at my seat, I had a refreshed glass of Coke waiting for me. This time, it took a while to clean my plate. Round one was starting to settle in. Fortunately, I had plenty of time. After polishing off all the fried food and half the paella, I was really feeling full. So, I took some time to sip my Coke and watch the other patrons.
Mind you, I'm not a huge guy (mid size, I guess), but I can usually eat much more than people expect. There were several people much bigger than I who had barely finished half their first plate (I was keeping tabs), and they were already slowing. Regardless, it's always nice to see a place that truly caters to larger folk and encourages it.
Okay, I finished off the rest of the paella while people watching. Time for round three. The "American food" section. This time, I packed my plate to overflowing status with prime rib, mashed potatos, corn, and turkey. Another Coke back at the table of course. I had a second wind, I think from seeing the place get more crowded and not wanting to wait for dessert behind other fellow fatties (and the occassional slim person, whom I of course hoped was an FA or FFA). So, I finished this plate fairly quickly, though I did take a break in the middle to loosen my belt. (Mental note...on last notch...time for a new belt).
I took a bit of a breather, had another Coke, and sat back to massage my burgeoning gut before dessert. Then I made my way to the dessert section.
Oh my freaking god! The assortment was incredible. I don't exactly remember what I had because I just kept pulling plates, but I know somewhere in there was chocolate cake, banana's foster, apple pie, and I think even a piece of fresh fruit made its way past my lips, but I'm not sure.
Okay, so that was a lot, and I ate it all with barely a blink or a breath in the middle. I was definitely ready to explode, and the buttons on my dress shirt where not happy with me.
All tolled, it took about an hour and a half to finish all that. Very unfortunately, though, I had to return for the afternoon part of the class. I spent much of that time fighting dozing off and/or unbuttoning my pants. I tried walking around a bit in the back of the large hall to stay awake, but the tightness in my belly just made me want to sit and vegitate...and I always listen to my gut
So, that was my two hour lunch buffet today. Doesn't happen often, but I relish it when it does. And I just had to share. I didn't intend this to be weight-gain focussed, but if the moderator chooses to move it to another board, I understand.
Here's to buffets, a big guy's home away from home.
-Vegasfat
I was at a class all day today, but we had a two hour lunch break. Fortunately, the class was in a hotel/casino that has an excellent buffet. Even better was that it was midweek and in the middle of the day...very empty. The worst part about a buffet is when it's crowded and you have to wait in line before you can indulge in your seconds, thirds, and fourths (or more if you're so inclined). But today, no line, no wait, and two hours of food, glorious food.
Normally, I would start with some greens (laden with cheese and some sort of creamy dressing). Because I hadn't been to a buffet in a while, though, I decided to go straight for the hard stuff. One section had all Chinese food (always highly caloric), so I began with a plate piled high with orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, five pork egg rolls, and since I could still see a small uncovered part to my plate, a heafty portion of chicken lo mein.
Upon returning to my seat, a waitress came by to take my drink order. I'm always tempted at buffets to order a diet Coke...just for the irony, but not wanting to skimp on flavor, I went with the regular stuff. After sitting in an utterly boring class since 8:00 a.m., I was famished, and cleaned my plate in probably about three or four minutes...and didn't feel a thing in my stomach. I also managed to drain the Coke. Hmm...time for seconds I guess.
This time I hit a different section of the buffet. The seafood section. I heaped several spoonfuls of seafood paella (a personal favorite) onto my plate. The rest of my plate became mysteriously covered with fried shrimp, fried calamari (is that redundant?), and fried scallops. Hmm, how'd that happen? Back at my seat, I had a refreshed glass of Coke waiting for me. This time, it took a while to clean my plate. Round one was starting to settle in. Fortunately, I had plenty of time. After polishing off all the fried food and half the paella, I was really feeling full. So, I took some time to sip my Coke and watch the other patrons.
Mind you, I'm not a huge guy (mid size, I guess), but I can usually eat much more than people expect. There were several people much bigger than I who had barely finished half their first plate (I was keeping tabs), and they were already slowing. Regardless, it's always nice to see a place that truly caters to larger folk and encourages it.
Okay, I finished off the rest of the paella while people watching. Time for round three. The "American food" section. This time, I packed my plate to overflowing status with prime rib, mashed potatos, corn, and turkey. Another Coke back at the table of course. I had a second wind, I think from seeing the place get more crowded and not wanting to wait for dessert behind other fellow fatties (and the occassional slim person, whom I of course hoped was an FA or FFA). So, I finished this plate fairly quickly, though I did take a break in the middle to loosen my belt. (Mental note...on last notch...time for a new belt).
I took a bit of a breather, had another Coke, and sat back to massage my burgeoning gut before dessert. Then I made my way to the dessert section.
Oh my freaking god! The assortment was incredible. I don't exactly remember what I had because I just kept pulling plates, but I know somewhere in there was chocolate cake, banana's foster, apple pie, and I think even a piece of fresh fruit made its way past my lips, but I'm not sure.
Okay, so that was a lot, and I ate it all with barely a blink or a breath in the middle. I was definitely ready to explode, and the buttons on my dress shirt where not happy with me.
All tolled, it took about an hour and a half to finish all that. Very unfortunately, though, I had to return for the afternoon part of the class. I spent much of that time fighting dozing off and/or unbuttoning my pants. I tried walking around a bit in the back of the large hall to stay awake, but the tightness in my belly just made me want to sit and vegitate...and I always listen to my gut
So, that was my two hour lunch buffet today. Doesn't happen often, but I relish it when it does. And I just had to share. I didn't intend this to be weight-gain focussed, but if the moderator chooses to move it to another board, I understand.
Here's to buffets, a big guy's home away from home.
-Vegasfat
