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Supersize Me Not!!

June 17th, 2008 at 04:01 am

Have you noticed how HUGE the portions at many restaurants have gotten? Yesterday DH and I went to one of our favorite restaurants for dinner. We each ordered a drink and dinner, and as we seem to end up doing more and more lately, we took home half of it. This will be our dinner tonight. With drinks but no dessert, our tab came to $62 including a 15% tip. This is more than we usually like spend for a dinner out, but it was a special celebration since it was Father’s Day and DH had just returned after three weeks in Central America. I wish more restaurants would lower their prices in exchange for smaller portions. Not only would it help the budget, but would also help those without the willpower to stop eating when they are full. Thankfully, we have gotten better about this in the last few years. Sometimes it’s hard, though, especially if you are someone like me who was raised to “clean your plate.”

4 Responses to “Supersize Me Not!!”

  1. monkeymama Says:
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    Whenever we eat out I turn my meal into 2 days of leftovers as well. At least!

    I am not sure I have willpower. Just a small stomach. LOL.

  2. Ima saver Says:
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    I always take home half of my meal. However, we very seldom spend over $20 for the two of us. Restaurants are very reasonable here.

  3. disneysteve Says:
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    Restaurant portions are insane, which is part of why so very many people are obese in this country. My wife and I will often share an entree. Sometimes we don't even order an entree but just get 2 or 3 appetizers and make that our meal. It saves money and calories.

  4. klbb90 Says:
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    Last spring TGIFridays had some meals they introduced that were smaller portions. I don't know how they did as I go there maybe 1 or 2 times a year.

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