Comments on: The Americans Super-size Problem http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/ Personal Finance. Investing. Wealth Building. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:35:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pinyo http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-388 Pinyo Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:32:04 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-388 My wife and I often split as well. I always ask the restaurant if they allow us to split. If they said "no" and want to slap us with extra charge, we walk. Some restaurants are very nice and pre-split the dishes for you. I went to one that split the soup, salad, and entree for us. My wife and I often split as well. I always ask the restaurant if they allow us to split. If they said “no” and want to slap us with extra charge, we walk. Some restaurants are very nice and pre-split the dishes for you. I went to one that split the soup, salad, and entree for us.

]]> By: Eric http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-386 Eric Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:04:00 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-386 One solution here is to split an entree. My wife and I have done this at restaurants before. Some restaurants have no problem with it, while others seem a bit put off by the request. If they get upset, just ask for a second plate and do it yourself. Nowadays, we don't eat out too often. It's a luxury and we generally both get an entree. One solution here is to split an entree. My wife and I have done this at restaurants before. Some restaurants have no problem with it, while others seem a bit put off by the request. If they get upset, just ask for a second plate and do it yourself.

Nowadays, we don’t eat out too often. It’s a luxury and we generally both get an entree.

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-374 Pinyo Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:58:48 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-374 I think we all do :-) Eating out less is cheaper and healthier. Right now my family eat out daily due to kitchen renovation. :-( I think we all do :-) Eating out less is cheaper and healthier. Right now my family eat out daily due to kitchen renovation. :-(

]]> By: SavingDiva http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-373 SavingDiva Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:03:16 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-373 I have the same problem Plonkee does. I usually over-eat when I eat at a restaurant. However, I've tried to cut down on eating out...it's going pretty well right now... I have the same problem Plonkee does. I usually over-eat when I eat at a restaurant. However, I’ve tried to cut down on eating out…it’s going pretty well right now…

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-359 Pinyo Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:16:38 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-359 I need to exercise more. And yes, kids do mimic adults, so we have to be very careful around them. It is not only what we eat, but also how we act. I need to exercise more. And yes, kids do mimic adults, so we have to be very careful around them. It is not only what we eat, but also how we act.

]]> By: Steve http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-356 Steve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:13:12 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-356 Trust me, it get worse once the baby comes. You have no energy left to eat healthy or exercise or anything! My best advice is to start stocking up now on healthy and cheap food so that once the baby comes you'll have a number of options for food. My biggest challenge now is to remember that my son notices what I eat and that by watching me he's setting his habits for life... Trust me, it get worse once the baby comes. You have no energy left to eat healthy or exercise or anything! My best advice is to start stocking up now on healthy and cheap food so that once the baby comes you’ll have a number of options for food. My biggest challenge now is to remember that my son notices what I eat and that by watching me he’s setting his habits for life…

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-355 Pinyo Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:09:33 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-355 <b>Plonkee</b> - It means England has the same problem and you are over eating? <br /> <b>Steve</b> - Congratulation on loosing weight -- that's a lot. I am gaining weight while my wife is pregnant too. It seems that she orders and eats more food. Being taught not to waste food, I can't resist trying to finish every plate off and end up over eating. Plonkee – It means England has the same problem and you are over eating?

Steve – Congratulation on loosing weight — that’s a lot. I am gaining weight while my wife is pregnant too. It seems that she orders and eats more food. Being taught not to waste food, I can’t resist trying to finish every plate off and end up over eating.

]]> By: Steve http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-352 Steve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:34:49 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-352 As a former 300+ pound person, I find the portion sizes in the US appalling. It took a massive change of lifestyle and attitude for me to lose weight. I lost about 120 pounds (although I gained back 20 post-baby - dads get fatter, too!) after I started eating only what I needed to function, not until my stomach strained and hurt due to stretching. Most Americans want to eat until their stomachs explode, and that's a terrible, terrible habit to have. Now I try to eat very little meat and stop eating after one serving and wait 20 minutes before eating again to make sure I'm actually hungry - it makes a big difference. As a former 300+ pound person, I find the portion sizes in the US appalling. It took a massive change of lifestyle and attitude for me to lose weight. I lost about 120 pounds (although I gained back 20 post-baby – dads get fatter, too!) after I started eating only what I needed to function, not until my stomach strained and hurt due to stretching. Most Americans want to eat until their stomachs explode, and that’s a terrible, terrible habit to have. Now I try to eat very little meat and stop eating after one serving and wait 20 minutes before eating again to make sure I’m actually hungry – it makes a big difference.

]]> By: plonkee http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-348 plonkee Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:47:34 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/109/the-american-super-size-problem/#comment-348 I don't know about portions in the US, but in the UK (where food is quite a bit more expensive) I find restaurant portions to be nearly twice the size that I would serve myself. I think I end up eating about two thirds. Read into that what you will. I don’t know about portions in the US, but in the UK (where food is quite a bit more expensive) I find restaurant portions to be nearly twice the size that I would serve myself. I think I end up eating about two thirds. Read into that what you will.

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