Just an observation:

I've noticed that the proper serving size for almost all foods is actually the serving size bariatric patients are supposed to eat. Everybody just eats 3 times the serving size on the labels. Nearly everything is 1 cup or less or 4oz or less or 1 slice, etc. Makes life easy since you don't have to measure nonstop... just actually follow the recommended serving size for once. Once upon a time I used to laugh at how little they'd say a serving size was... but now it makes so much sense. lol.

Well may mean we were doing it wrong all these years, but now we have learned better.

The real conspiracy becomes why aren't they only selling single serving and party sizes...

Who is buying items with the intention of sharing with 3.5 people?

Edited January 21, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

That's good to know. Thanks. Yes, I used to also be one of those who laughed at the serving sizes on a bag of something and think "This is more than one serving? No way! Who could eat that small of a serving?" Now I know who can eat that small of a serving . . . ME!

3 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

why aren't they only selling single serving

i agree, it would be soooo much easier if everything was in one serving pkg like the starkist tuna.

it tastes great, so easy "to make" -

It's really counterproductive but I used to thing I wasn't getting my money's worth unless restaurants served huge portions or unlimited bread, etc. Cheap fast food in large quantities too. But here's what really confuses me: some skinny lady can sit next to me at McDonald's and have the same thing as I used to order: a huge supersized value meal, a pie, and a shake, and stay slim. I swear I will never understand.

7 hours ago, Mel36695 said:

It's really counterproductive but I used to thing I wasn't getting my money's worth unless restaurants served huge portions or unlimited bread, etc. Cheap fast food in large quantities too. But here's what really confuses me: some skinny lady can sit next to me at McDonald's and have the same thing as I used to order: a huge supersized value meal, a pie, and a shake, and stay slim. I swear I will never understand.

My ex and his sister are like this. They only eat junk food. Period. TONS of it. And are borderline underweight. Baffling.

My ex and his sister are like this. They only eat junk food. Period. TONS of it. And are borderline underweight. Baffling.

Surely it will catch up with them. That's what my mother always used to tell me when I complained about my skinny friends. [emoji13]

3 minutes ago, Mel36695 said:

Surely it will catch up with them. That's what my mother always used to tell me when I complained about my skinny friends.

True. Pretty much everyone I know eats very unhealthy (like I did). They may look good on the outside, but eventually the insides won't look so pretty. Not EVERYONE... but I am glad not to risk it anymore.