re: Fast Food allowed to encourage overeating

Quoting I'mamama:“ I can't speak for SO's (as I'm single), but has anyone watched "Super-Size Me"? The guy HAD to (according ... [snip!] ... fries (or less). I know the grilled chicken sandwiches still aren't great, but they're better than most of what is on the menu!”

I LOVE THAT MOVIE!! it made me not want fast food anymore!

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ I was watching Conan O'brian last night and he was talking about the new taco bell "big bell box meal" ... [snip!] ... to begin with...but if you're going to eat it at least you can eat something that remotely resembles a reasonable portion.”

the only thing i'd have outta that meal is the soda. ive never tried the other stuff and it looks spicy. i cant eat spicy food

My boyfriend could eat it all, and he weighs a whopping 145-150 tops..LOL He eats what he wants, but when he's complaining of a stomach ache or something from eating things like that, I tell him I don't want to hear it!

My husband loves to eat, and he could probably eat that. The difference is since we got married we've tried to eat better. Some stressful situations lead to easy and quick food...but its more rewarding to cook together and eat and enjoy what we've made.

Can't help the cravings for Taco Bell sometimes, though..

Edit to fix my crappy grammar and spelling. Sorry ladies.

Quoting usmcbaby!*38days*:“ Wow! You would divorce your husband because he ate a lot in one meal?   I don't really care that ... [snip!] ... it. My husband would eat it all, but after eating MRE's for the past 6 months, he could eat a whole horse when he comes home.”

I was obviously being exaggerative with the divorce statement. But yes, I do care if my husband does something that is gluttonous and terrible for his health.

Quoting Mrs.Dani 5 wks Left!:“ My husband could eat like TWO, and I wish we had the money to do so, haha. (He's got a super fast metabolism, so he's super skinny.)”

holy crap! I swear I couldn't even finish two of the items in that box. Why do men get to have the fast metabolisms? It's not fair.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ I was watching Conan O'brian last night and he was talking about the new taco bell "big bell box meal" ... [snip!] ... to begin with...but if you're going to eat it at least you can eat something that remotely resembles a reasonable portion.”

My mom and I were actually discussing portion sizes from restaurants (anywhere) just the other day. It's disgusting how much food you get her in the U.S. I can't remember where I saw it (I will look for it and post it if I find it), but there was a report I saw not too long ago that discussed this very issue. It compared the amount of fries and the size of the sandwiches that are served in fast food restaurants here in the States to those that are served at the same chains in Europe, and the portions here are over double what is served for the same meal there! Most people don't realize that your stomach is only the size of your fist, and overfilling it will, over time, cause it to stretch and take more to fill it. It's kind of like a person who starts drinking heavily, and before too long it takes more and more to get that same buzz. It's sad to think that food is an addiction for so many people, and yet fast food chains are allowed to markettheir oversized portionstowards anyone, including children.

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ holy crap! I swear I couldn't even finish two of the items in that box. Why do men get to have the fast metabolisms? It's not fair.”

I KNOW! I'm super jealous haha. He's all muscle, like 5'9 and only weighs about 140. He eats more than me being pregnant in two days, but in one day lol.
I'm the same way, I eat a cheesey bean and rice burrito with sour cream in it, and I can't finish it. He could eat like 4! =] (Keep in mind that's like a 1/2 pound burrito)

Quoting EmmaGrace:“ I was watching Conan O'brian last night and he was talking about the new taco bell "big bell box meal" ... [snip!] ... to begin with...but if you're going to eat it at least you can eat something that remotely resembles a reasonable portion.”

Sounds like a meal for pregnant women if you ask me. lol Or perhaps I'm the only one who can stomach large amounts of food these days. Seems like it would help the people who needed to gain weight. I've been having huge problems putting on pounds because I don't get enough calories on a day to day basis. *my family are health nuts* So this 28136 taco meal with the soda sounds like a tasty blessing!

Quoting I'mamama:“ I can't speak for SO's (as I'm single), but has anyone watched "Super-Size Me"? The guy HAD to (according ... [snip!] ... fries (or less). I know the grilled chicken sandwiches still aren't great, but they're better than most of what is on the menu!”

Yep i saw that it was so gross, i didnt eat mc donalds for 6 moths after, but then i got preg and gross as it was i craved big macs and the 2 cheesburger meal so i ate it like twice a week, now ill eat it maybe once or twice a month.

Quoting mommybrain:“ My mom and I were actually discussing portion sizes from restaurants (anywhere) just the other day. It's ... [snip!] ... for so many people, and yet fast food chains are allowed to markettheir oversized portionstowards anyone, including children.”

When I was younger we had 2 exchange students from Germany, one of the gained 50+ lbs in the 9 months she was here! And my mom was anti-fast food, and made sure we ate semi-healthy all the time.

Wow this thread makes me feel like a fatty. LOL I had the box meal yesterday for lunch while running around with my eleven month old. Between keeping up with him and being uber preggo I've got a crazy metabolism and when I get hungry it gets dangerous. LOL
Plus I guess it helps that I've got two best friends that manage the Taco Bell here in town so I usually don't have to pay - a definite perk for a single mom.
And I eat those Hungry Man dinners too........hmm. LOL

Quoting gryphbear:“ My husband can (and does) eat an entire grande meal by himself. He is also the skinniest thing I've ever ... [snip!] ... I've ever met. But he also burns all those calories at work. I don't have a probelm with him eating like that, its his body.”

MINE 2!!!! it makes me sick...LOL

Quoting AndeeLee:“ When I was younger we had 2 exchange students from Germany, one of the gained 50+ lbs in the 9 months she was here! And my mom was anti-fast food, and made sure we ate semi-healthy all the time.”

That's crazy! Here is a link to the article I had seen, and a couple others that I found interesting.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19055377/
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan04/family.html
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftoct02.htm

Quoting NinjaBaby:“ Wow this thread makes me feel like a fatty. LOL I had the box meal yesterday for lunch while running ... [snip!] ... town so I usually don't have to pay - a definite perk for a single mom. And I eat those Hungry Man dinners too........hmm. LOL”

Preggo Power! LOL I love Hungry Man dinners. Hell I used to eat those things myself when I *wasn't* pregnant. My dad was so proud. =P