Wow I just have to share this with y'all. . . I am sitting on my couch this morning (7:30 AM) watching this TV show called Extreme Pigouts. . . if any of you need a reminder of what we used to do to ourselves, watch this show. . . i started watching it and literally got ill at ease at the amount of food people actually consume. 10 oz of hamburger x 3 patties on a bun, plus fries, coleslaw, cheese stiks, etc . . . to give you a picture of how it affected me, I literally got diarrhea about 30 minutes into the show ( I hadn't had anything to eat yet this morning except for coffee) and now I don't know if i'm interested in having anything either. . . It was so gross i couldn't believe it. . . and to think just 1 year ago i could have been one of those people. . . my goodness. . . sorry if i offend anyone that is not my purpose, but i just needed to share this today. . . does these shows affect anyone else like this? just a question

Hi and welcome! yes you are very right, the USA has the biggest obesity problem ever. . probably why we all need sleeves ( the truth always hits home) no offense taken on my part. . where do you live? I live in San Antonio, Texas and we are the 3rd LARGEST in the nation and I mean in obesity I think Chicago wins. . but I'm not sure. . all i know San Antonio's population is very obese. . .if you think the portions of food are large in Florida, you should try in San Antonio! It's enough to blow your mind. . .

I live in the north of Italy. Italy is on some lists around the 25th country for obesity, or not even there on other lists (here 2 of them: http://www.forbes.co...worldfat_2.html or http://www.nationmas...-health-obesity). This is probably why I feel more "normal" when I travel around and when I lived and worked in Australia could find clothes everywhere, people like me and felt so relieved..

Btw I do not have any overweighted friends for example, I've always been the only one in my class and always am the biggest person wherever I go. So, of course portions here are smaller...

On the newspapers online this morning there was something extremely interesting: Starbucks (which we don't have in Italy -of course: we invented the espresso, I can't see anyone over 40 going to starbucks for a coffee) has a new size for coffee, the Trenta, which is larger than what an average stomach can handle.

There are even the pictures and it's in English, if you're interested: http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Economia/2011/01/18/pop_starbucks.shtml

Of course my stomach could easily handle it right now, but they are huge. Seriously.

I live in the north of Italy. Italy is on some lists around the 25th country for obesity, or not even there on other lists (here 2 of them: http://www.forbes.co...worldfat_2.html or http://www.nationmas...-health-obesity). This is probably why I feel more "normal" when I travel around and when I lived and worked in Australia could find clothes everywhere, people like me and felt so relieved..

Btw I do not have any overweighted friends for example, I've always been the only one in my class and always am the biggest person wherever I go. So, of course portions here are smaller...

I live one hour from SF if u ever want to stay with me and travel my home is open to you and your

Family.

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How much weight have you lost?

That's very sweet, thank you!

Unfortunately not planning to go to the US any soon, but thanks anyway!

No weight loss yet, the surgeon asked me not to gain any, that's it...

Wow I just have to share this with y'all. . . I am sitting on my couch this morning (7:30 AM) watching this TV show called Extreme Pigouts. . . if any of you need a reminder of what we used to do to ourselves, watch this show. . . i started watching it and literally got ill at ease at the amount of food people actually consume. 10 oz of hamburger x 3 patties on a bun, plus fries, coleslaw, cheese stiks, etc . . . to give you a picture of how it affected me, I literally got diarrhea about 30 minutes into the show ( I hadn't had anything to eat yet this morning except for coffee) and now I don't know if i'm interested in having anything either. . . It was so gross i couldn't believe it. . . and to think just 1 year ago i could have been one of those people. . . my goodness. . . sorry if i offend anyone that is not my purpose, but i just needed to share this today. . . does these shows affect anyone else like this? just a question

We went to buffett the other day. pizza place here called Snappy Tomatoe. Anyhow I was shocked at how much people were eating. Just tonight I was thinking, as I was eating my 3 chicken wings, how I used to order a double order of fries, a piece of texas toast, and 5 chicken tenders, 24oz sweet tea and still have room for Cookies.

I love Man Vs Food. Its like porn to me! I know i can never eat that amount of food (or even more than a few nibbles of it) but i still like watching it. And i think adam richman the host is quite cute.

We went to buffett the other day. pizza place here called Snappy Tomatoe. Anyhow I was shocked at how much people were eating. Just tonight I was thinking, as I was eating my 3 chicken wings, how I used to order a double order of fries, a piece of texas toast, and 5 chicken tenders, 24oz sweet tea and still have room for Cookies.

I know huh? And the thing was back then, we didn't think we ate that much! That is so mind blowing. . . I'm really glad i had this surgery which has shocked me into "normalacy". . .

I love Man Vs food. Its like porn to me! I know i can never eat that amount of food (or even more than a few nibbles of it) but i still like watching it. And i think adam richman the host is quite cute.

I so agree with you. I started watching it before I had surgery. I still watch it. I actually saw Adam today as a guest judge on Iron Chef America.