I'm only embarrassed when I shop with my sister because she will load UP on the unhealthy stuff.
All I really buy at the store anymore is lean meat, produce, eggs, cottage cheese, milk, coffee, water, and nonfood items. I don't even eat bread all that often anymore...
It never really occurs to me to look in other people's carts. I guess if I ran into someone I knew I might, though.
HOWEVER, I am a total subway snob. I think it is so interesting that people go to subway and basically order meat and extra cheese on a loaf of white bread with mayo AND ranch and no veggies. way to turn something that could've been healthy into a heart attack waiting to happen!

Hmm I didn't realize people looked in carts hardcore like that until I read this thread. I was at the store the other day and I did notice people looking in my cart and then looking at me. It was weird. I'm proud of what's in my cart though, it's always healthy stuff. But even when I fall off track I'm not embarrassed. If I want a pint of Ben&Jerry's I'm gonna buy a pint and eat it, it's my life haha.

I never really look on purpose at carts though. Sometimes there's a really overweight person with a cart overflowing with junk so it's hard to miss but I never never never judge. I just feel really bad for them. Sometimes they look really ashamed and I just want to give them a hug. :(

I always wonder what must people think of my cart (if they cared to even look- who knows). I buy my produce and meat at a local market and then buy the rest (frozen veggies, coffee, creamer, butter, diet soda, cheese, OJ, etc...) at the regular grocery store. If anything, they probably think I have a very limited and boring diet, void of any veggies whatsoever.

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I always wonder what must people think of my cart (if they cared to even look- who knows). I buy my produce and meat at a local market and then buy the rest (frozen veggies, coffee, creamer, butter, diet soda, cheese, OJ, etc...) at the regular grocery store. If anything, they probably think I have a very limited and boring diet, void of any veggies whatsoever.

Yep - we're farmer's market predominantly for meat and produce, we buy pasta from a specialty supplier, I freeze my own tomato sauce, and we get some things (coffee, greek yogurt, chicken broth, etc) from Costco, so my grocery store list has: tortillas, olives, dried beans, whole grains, sugar free ice cream, sour cream, salsa, bagel thins, coffee creamer, cheese, and the deli turkey that our grocery store roasts and carves on site. That's pretty much it. So I always wonder what people think I'm living on...and what the coffee creamer is for!

I don't look at what others are buying. I don't get anything out of looking at what others are buying. It's their money, their body, and their choices. They could be buying for someone else and even if they are buying for themselves, what does they do for me? Judging is exausting and a waste of time.

I don't consider it to be judging, if I am in line behind someone who is having $150 of groceries checked out. What else can I do ? I can't help but look . Sure I might notice some of the items and be midly curious, no harm in that. Likewise I don't care if someone is womdering about my choices actually they would find it quite boring.