Do you eat your food according to the specified serving sizes?

[Orsorum]

Just started using Fitday to track what I eat, and I finally realized how small regular serving sizes are! I've tried it for the last few days and it's actually kind of nice, I don't feel as full so I don't get bloated... unfortunately I also have to eat more often. Hmmm.

 

[monk3y]

I simply count calories whenever possible... Try to limit myself to around 1,500/day

 

[Toasthead]

yeah..some serving sizes are ridiculously small. Like breakfast cereal...who eats a 1/2 cup of cereal?

 

[lokiju]

I've never followed serving sizes.

 

[MetalMat]

I hate serving sizes, like putting 2 servings on a 20oz soda. I am so sure you are gonna share a 20oz with your buddy

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Toasthead
yeah..some serving sizes are ridiculously small. Like breakfast cereal...who eats a 1/2 cup of cereal?

Post Shredded Wheat Spoon Size says one cup, and even that's not very much.

<--- just finished a bowl, 1 cup cereal and 1 cup milk.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
I hate serving sizes, like putting 2 servings on a 20oz soda. I am so sure you are gonna share a 20oz with your buddy

Actually, if you look at how much liquid there is, you could easily have half and save the rest for later in the day.

 

[AdamSnow]

I dont count calories, check sizes, etc at all... I just eat when I'm hungry...

 

[Pepsei]

can't look at label...., busy eating...

 

[Howard]

Never. Eating has never been a punishment to me.

 

[exilera]

People were not meant to eat large meals. People were meant to 'graze'. The body can't process large meals as efficiently as it can 5 or so small meals in a day, so eating multiple portions of anything is not good. This is why people gain weight.

The reason people in America are so damn fat is because people eat so much crap in one sitting.

 

[nakedfrog]

Nope.

 

[Baked]

2 to 3 times.

 

[mee987]

i tend to eat 3-4 servings of any given food item at one sitting

 

[yoda291]

lately I've been eating small amounts of food I like coupled with some sort of filler.

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

Originally posted by: exilera
People were not meant to eat large meals. People were meant to 'graze'. The body can't process large meals as efficiently as it can 5 or so small meals in a day, so eating multiple portions of anything is not good. This is why people gain weight.

The reason people in America are so damn fat is because people eat so much crap in one sitting.

I've been eating only 2 big meals/day for most of my life. over 50% of my meals are carbs (rice/bread). I'm not fat/overweight.

As far as serving sizes, I don't even read the nutrition label most of the time when I eat. I just eat until I'm full.

 

[mrrman]

I cant follow those serving sizes, they are too small for me...I'd be hungry an hour later.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Toasthead
yeah..some serving sizes are ridiculously small. Like breakfast cereal...who eats a 1/2 cup of cereal?

Or things like Hillshire Farms sausage. Serving is 2 oz. REALLY!

 

[FoBoT]

no, i eat the whole thing, everytime i can

 

[SLU MD]

Originally posted by: exilera
People were not meant to eat large meals. People were meant to 'graze'. The body can't process large meals as efficiently as it can 5 or so small meals in a day, so eating multiple portions of anything is not good. This is why people gain weight.

The reason people in America are so damn fat is because people eat so much crap in one sitting.

not even close to true. good try though.

slu M.D.

 

[Electric Amish]

Never. I eat until I'm full.

 

[kranky]

Why, if I only ate the suggested serving size, I might get down to my ideal weight!

Remember that a lot of companies choose a size for the "suggested serving" that keeps the per-serving data from looking too scary regarding fat, calories, etc. I bet that's the deal with the Hillshire Farms sausage.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: InstincT
I simply count calories whenever possible... Try to limit myself to around 1,500/day

I would die on just 1500 calories a day.

 

[shilala]

Serving size for me = whatever is in the container/how fast I get bored.

 

[Cobalt]

FitDay is great. I use it too. :thumbsup: