Weight Loss/Maintenance

AngryOldDem

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10. That's what bugs me about fast food.

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 11:35 AM

Sep 2012

When you order a sandwich they push the supersize option on you with the reasoning that it's cheaper to order a big drink and a big order of fries with the sandwich. I'm insistent that all I **want** is the sandwich -- which is all I ordered in the first place. Why should I want to pay whatever cost for things I don't want, and will most likely wind up throwing away? But I guess a lot of people are swayed by the cost factor to order the full meal when all they really want (and need) is a sandwich.

(That said, I can't remember the last time I had anything from McDonald's or any fast-food place, other than a drink and I was out and about and thirsty.)

You **can** eat out...you just have to plan ahead.

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Portion size inflation [View all] caraher Sep 2012 OP

I've been eating my dinner off a salad plate K8-EEE Sep 2012 #1

I've seen research supporting that caraher Sep 2012 #2

I remember the first time I measured cereal, to cut calories. I was like...WHUT? K8-EEE Sep 2012 #6

Yeah, it's a pretty shocking realization caraher Sep 2012 #7

No kidding. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #3

Actually, eating out so often is more the culprit. jethro_troll Sep 2012 #4

I agree that it's better not to eat out... caraher Sep 2012 #5

That's what bugs me about fast food. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #10

I don't care if you get everything which you ordered in exactly the right amount. ocean of bliss Sep 2012 #11

I never said it was healthy. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #12

You said: "You CAN eat out; you just have to plan ahead." spirit-soul Sep 2012 #13

Go back and read from #4. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #14

Caloric info? LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #8

Or you can do your homework before you go. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #9