Training Camp nutrition (the hotel buffet)

As it won't be long before we come up to the training camp season, beware the training camp buffet, how many times have i seen or heard that riders have come home from a training camp having put weight on even though they have been doing 4hrs+ per day! What do you expect after consuming 3 full plates of main course evening meals and 4 ice creams for desert! I've seen it year on year, just because it's there doesn't mean you have to eat it, would you have the same quantity at home..no! I know most will be on bed breakfast and evening meal at their hotel, but thinking that I'll wait till the evening to stock up and recover from my daily ride is a mistake for one, in fact you'll probably have missed your window for full recovery from that ride, as the most important time to try and fully recover is within 2hrs of that ride. So nip to the local supermarket and buy some post ride food, doing this may/should stop you over eating later in the evening because you've starved yourself by waiting around for your evening meal.