… to think this is ridiculous. (portion size)

[Elphame]

I fancied a Chelsea bun from the bakery this morning so asked for one to be added to my bread order. Didn’t really think much about it.

When I got it home I was staggered by the size of it.

Is this really what passes for the one serving of cake for one person? I’ll eat about a quarter. It will be stale tomorrow so the birds will get the rest.

Teaspoon for scale

Invite them round for a veritable feast 😄

Why am I reading this as Mrs Pattmore from Downton Abbey?

I would eat half and cling film tightly then have the other half warmed up with custard tomorrow
But then I'm fat so...

Extactly, not everything has to be wrapped up in misery and self-hatred.

🙄🙄🙄🙄

OP, do you have a freezer? Eat as much as you want, and freeze the rest.
There is no such thing as a too big cake.

You should just look at it for a bit then throw it away.

That's American sizing. Way to big.

Goodness @Elphame what a superior being you are.

Newsflash, I could eat two. The heathen that I am.

Honestly still cant believe people would freeze half a fucking bun.

Of course it is.

I can go one further and say I'd only manage 1 sutans/currant from this becuase I'd add it to my massive salad 😇

Horrible things. Eat what you want, wrap the rest for the rest of the week.
As if you didn't know portion sizes when you ordered.

Ps Horrible things is my personal preference. I cannot stand cinammon, raisins, icing sugar glazing.
Croissant with butter any day, if we're leaning towards pastries.

I agree it’s massive. There seems to be a trend in the UK to generally follow American meals in that they are becoming supersized, which is very unhealthy.
i know we all have a choice in what we eat, but I don’t think super sizing meals will help the obesity crisis much!

I don't know how old she is but I follow this woman on IG who is in recovery and incredibly inspiring if you were looking for the good side of social media

www.instagram.com/emsrecovers?igsh=MWkzaGNvZGx4Y25obQ==

Me too.
hope the delivery charge is sensible

Are you a man?

No, no, it must be made into breadnbutter pudding. Or frozen for later.

I'd eat that no bother at all.

Away back to your massive salad. This is boring.

Is anyone else getting adverts for intermittent fasting?

Do you know the calories in that bun? Because if it's 500-1000 that's clearly too many. A bun is a snack - it shouldn't be more than a meal's worth. Or is it meant to be divided between a family of 4?

I agree OP, it's a ridiculous size.

Ahahahahahaaa!! ‘Teaspoon for scale’ 🤣🤣 this has got to be one of the best competitive undereating posts I’ve seen yet.

Are you eating one every day? Probably too big.

Are you having it as a treat cos you fancy a bun? Not too big.

I love Chelsea buns.

😆😆😆me neither. I sometimes think I must be living in a parallel universe to most of the people who inhabit the Mumsnet world.

I prefer a Belgian bun, now they are massive.

Freeze what you don’t want. Microwave next time you feel like a bun.

Also my husband and I would half a Ben & Jerry's tub in one sitting. It wouldn't last any longer.