There are 2 garbage cans at my house...

So I thought hard boiled eggs would be tasty, and I boiled a dozen of them. I did't get around to using them as promptly as I thought I would. " Oh, no! The waste!", I thought, and began to devise ways of fixing the things so they would be easily eaten and in a larger portion- you know, mayonnaise and sauces that make food slip down. I figured "Eggs- protein-it's all good. More will be better." It was really bothering me that I may have wasted some eggs that were going to spoil in the frig. I had to do something so I could eat them up. Then I remembered something a very wise person told me in OA. She simply said, "You have a garbage can in your kitchen, don't you? Use it. Otherwise, you ARE the garbage can. Either way, the excess food is going to waste. Kitchen can- the food goes to waste. You as the can- the food goes to your ass and is more than a waste. Your choice." The eggs went into the kitchen can. I'm going to try not to be a garbage can anymore.

Nice post. And true.

Love it! I think most of us have been influenced by the "don't waste food" or "finish everything on your plate there are starving children in Africa" mentality.

Great analogy.  I'll have to remember that one.

Oh, and don't forget if you have a cat or dog you also have another way to dispose of food LOL!

Yep, pets are a great weight loss aid!  I now tell myself that if I don't leave a little bit of food on my dinner plate, the poor hungry starving dog** will waste away and collapse on the floor. 

** Said dog also looks at me with big brown sad eyes to heighten the impact.  Never mind that the dog weighs 140 lbs.

Brilliant and poignant.  Thank you for this post.

Love your post! I do that so much and it made me feel better to read this. WE cook meats all the time on the grill and it seems we eat them and eat them but some always go to waist. You view maybe me "see" that its' ok

Great post!!!  I'm going to remember this!!!!