To think my portion was too large (photo)?

[Ribrabrob]

I’m living a bit ‘on the road’ at the moment (essential) and relying on eating out - trying to be as healthy as I can as I’m trying (!) to lose weight.

I have attached a photo of tonight’s evening meal, my only meal of the day plus a few snacks. My photo isn’t the best unfortunately but it was a bowl of spicy rice and a bowl of bean stew/soup (I’m vegetarian).

Aibu to think I had too much? Would you have eaten all of it? Unfortunately through years of dieting and binge eating I have lost sight of what a normal portion of food is and how ‘normal’ people eat.

Ps i appreciate it doesn’t look very nice but it was actually quite tasty!

@PurpleDaisies stop shattering people's illusions. If we pretend a modern 6/8 is teeny and underweight, a size 12/14 can be slim and size 16/18 'curvy'. When in reality unless you are exceptionally tall and well built (as in bigger built than many men or over 6') or wear bigger sizes to accommodate a large chest, pro weightlifting shoulders etc that's highly unlikely to be the case for the majority.
But we're not supposed to mention it. It's considered more polite to insult genuinely slim people so others can feel better about themselves.

I think you probably wear clothes that are too tight, which is fine but I don't like to feel constricted.

And I think you’re trying to make me feel bad about myself. Which is pretty pathetic.

The portion of rice looks a bit big but if it was your only meal of the day then I’d say it’s fine.

[quote TrainspottingWelsh]@PurpleDaisies stop shattering people's illusions. If we pretend a modern 6/8 is teeny and underweight, a size 12/14 can be slim and size 16/18 'curvy'. When in reality unless you are exceptionally tall and well built (as in bigger built than many men or over 6') or wear bigger sizes to accommodate a large chest, pro weightlifting shoulders etc that's highly unlikely to be the case for the majority.
But we're not supposed to mention it. It's considered more polite to insult genuinely slim people so others can feel better about themselves.[/quote]
What are you on about? People were confused as to why PurpleDaisies appeared to be so small at 5'7" and 9 stone.
Don't be so bloody snarky.

I don't think you wear too tight clothes but maybe you have three legs?

And I think you’re trying to make me feel bad about myself. Which is pretty pathetic.

Like most posters are trying to make OP feel bad for eating more than 4 grains of rice do you mean?

@JRUIN

And I think you’re trying to make me feel bad about myself. Which is pretty pathetic.

Like most posters are trying to make OP feel bad for eating more than 4 grains of rice do you mean?

No they didn't

Like most posters are trying to make OP feel bad for eating more than 4 grains of rice do you mean?

I was one of the ones saying it was fine.

Of course they bloody did! Have you read the thread?

60kg on 170 cm is S. Obviously it depend on body shape as well. S is 6-8.

I look forward to seeing you to disect overweight people's weight and clothes sizes like this...

So many people declaring that was enough food for 3 people, or claiming they'd get 2/3 meals out of it 🤣

Like most posters are trying to make OP feel bad for eating more than 4 grains of rice do you mean?

And this has no bearing on how you’ve been behaving towards me. Which is pathetic.

It would be far too much for me but beans make me bloat anyway.

PurpleDaisies I didn't see anyone try to make you feel bad about yourself, just people expressing surprise that at size 6/8 you were actually 60kg.

Are you sensitive about your size?

@PurpleDaisies I would leave it.

Yes @SchrodingersImmigrant I had better go and squeeze myself into my size 8 pyjamas which are busting at the seams with my huge muffin top and rolls of stomach fat hanging out over the top.

Oh wait...

No wonder we've got so many kids with eating disorders these days, if this thread is indicative of mothers!!!

This! Some of the comments on here are appalling.

You're being bloody ridiculous, Purple. God love you.

@PurpleDaisies

Yes *@SchrodingersImmigrant* I had better go and squeeze myself into my size 8 pyjamas which are busting at the seams with my huge muffin top and rolls of stomach fat hanging out over the top.

Oh wait...

Just make sure you don't breath too much

This thread is completely fucked up. I must have entered the twilight zone by mistake. Excuse me while I exit

I'm going to join you - honestly, there are some seriously strange people on this thread, and I fear for their children.

Some of rhese comments are really quite comical, from folks who seem to think cafes or restaurants serve your main meal on side plates and cereal bowls to suggestions on what to cook to make it healthier, ,,,is she to instruct the chef? 🤣🤣🤣

Op said she's abroad and the price was the equivalent of £1.50. Very likely to have been very small bowls.

I can’t get passed the on meal a day! I’d have killed someone if I’d not eaten all day. The fact that it’s all brown would put me off too. I believe that your food should fit into cupped hands but can’t remember where I heard that. Was it nice? Did you enjoy it? In this hot weather I’m craving delicious tomatoes, fresh salad leaves. Can you find lovely fresh vitamin-packed food? That looks like a winter dish to me. Pretty unappetising though - I’d want some salad leaves on the side.

@SchrodingersImmigrant sorry didn't see your message! Yes we are open. Everything is 1 metre apart and hand sanitisers everywhere. Application for hands free ordering and paying. Regular cleaning etc

I wouldn’t eat that much - I’d eat 1 bowl but not two - however, it looks healthy so eat until you’re sated.