I can't fit much in my stomach to be honest, although I try. Especially to make my money's worth (shakes fist at sushi buffet prices). 2 plates at least of sushi. I try.

Oh, I have eaten over 2lbs at a buffet. Never put me in one of those places again or I might rupture my stomach.

I'm a fricken glutton when it comes to buffet. It's usually 7-8+ rounds for me. But hey, I'm 5'8 and 139lbs, who knows..

I can only usually eat 1-2 plates that are barely full. Of course this seriously irritates the person that's paying for it because they feel I didn't eat their money's worth. I just can't bring myself to gorge on food like it's no tomorrow.

There's this brilliant place called the Shady Maple in Pennsylvania, in Amish country, that serves really great food. And that night was Prime Rib night on the grill. This place is HUEG LIKE XBOX - think football field. Then fill it with tables and chairs. So, I got some salad, got two helpings of Prime Rib (sooo tasty), then went back for two more variety plates. Then two desserts.

That's my current record. I usually do at least three and a dessert now.

Looks like three plates is starting to be the standard, and that's about right for me too. But there's one cardinal rule about Championship Buffet Eating that you should all note.

BUNNY FOOD DOES NOT COUNT.

Oh no, those salads don't count to the plate count. Plate count involves MEATY, GREASY, MAN FOOD.

Chinese buffets are on of my weaknesses, but even then I can never seem to eat a lot. 2, sometimes 3 plates if I haven't had anything else to eat during the day, is really all I could manage, no matter how delicious it is. I also find that it isn't anything you should do to often, since the food will get boring rather quickly.

;___; two bowls...yeah. i don't eat much, i'm a wasteful person too...
@_@ it's cause i'm a chick, I swear

Not much at all. It's cheaper for me if I just buy a meal. If I go to a buffet I will only eat a few sides and a little dessert.

Like most I can eat up to 2 plates. It does depend on the volume of the food. If it's a BBQ buffet i could probably only handle one plate. Seafood type, I could maybe eat 2 or three plates.
I don't pile food up on my plates and my first serving is usually a sample round. Yeah, i waste money at buffets.

Two plates for me is the max, with a small bowl of Cookie Dough ice cream.

I'm weird and I tend to eat all I can eat at that current point in time, that's often why they call these exciting food crap factory deals 'all you can eat'.

I don't go to buffets often. But the most recent place I remember visiting as a buffet was Pizza Hut. The current record I can handle was 12 slices of pizza (they're small), 8 bread sticks (even smaller ._.), and a glass of water. But my other, larger friend chucked down over 25 slices of pizza and a unknown amount of bread sticks.
I stopped eating at Pizza Hut's buffet for a few years after that incident.

But if we're talking about chinese buffets the most I can take is two plates. Its probably not my money's worth but that's why I don't regularly visit those places.

If I'm really hungry 2 plates max. I prefer a little dessert after... it's like my reward for finishing my plate...

I always win at the all you can eat shrimp at Sizzlers @_@

I can have about 12 servings of shrimp w/ a bowl of ice cream and maybe 3 pieces of cheese bread.

I dont usually eat a lot and it doesnt look like I do... but when it comes to that thing at Sizzles... OMG^^ I love it

Shit, I avoid buffets like the plague unless I feel like being a cow and eating until I burst... otherwise I can go some where else and get full on 1/2 the price.

No offense, but are you a bit overweight?

Far too much... Even though I can shovel down 6 or so trips, I try to limit myself to 3, because I'm trying to eat healthier :P (It's not like I get to a buffet often anyways, maybe once or twice a year)

No. I'm 5'3", 108 lbs.

I don't always finish everything on the plate.

Okay. That is what I thought.

That's my problem though, I do :P I feel bad if I leave stuff on the plate.

I eat to fill up, then eat more, but then I puke, so I can eat more.

Is that a bad thing?

I think my record was five plates. My rationalization for that was the fact that I ran 1.5-3 miles a day. :p I didn't have any ice cream though, since I can't stomach soft-serve ice cream. If I'm feeling unhealthy (hah!), I'll probably only go for two plates.

I used to do that too when I ran track. I think the most I got up to was about 4 plates back then. Now I can barely finish 1 1/2... :(

Well, it's bad for the restaurant since they're losing money...

But if you're happy, then that's all that matters!