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Is this too big a portion?

723 replies

fishfingergate · 05/02/2026 19:16

Context that my dad said he couldn’t believe I was eating “all that”
don’t judge the oven food, it’s Thursday and I’m tired!

Is this too big a portion?
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YesSirICanNameChange · 06/02/2026 19:20

Womaninhouse17 · 06/02/2026 18:46

I've not eaten Smarties or most other milk chocolate bars /products (Twix used to be my favourite) apart from the odd Christmas Quality Street etc for over 40 years. Now I'm horrified by the price. But I do buy very dark chocolate and have a couple of squares after dinner. 100% cocoa - no sugar at all - is my favourite. The trouble with Smarties, like many UPFs, is that it's too easy to eat more than we need or is good for us, which is exactly what the manufacturers want in order to maximise profit.

I don't eat smarties because I need it or expect it to be good for me; I eat it because life's too short to limit yourself to bitter tree-flavoured darkness that calls itself "chocolate".

Illbethereinaminute · 06/02/2026 19:42

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 18:04

What is wrong with you!!!

No ketchup, just mayo!!

The rest I’ll go with……..

But I have a mad guilty pleasure (awaits to be massively judged), take away the cheese and replace with …. Creamed mushrooms (no sauces required) so think of the saved calories from the ketchup and mayo 😆.

Don’t ask me how I know and do not judge me until you’ve tried it!

No no no

Sorry (ok not sorry) but you are wrong

Mushrooms are devil food

Ketchup mixed with mayo just works for the fishfinger sandwich.

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 19:46

Illbethereinaminute · 06/02/2026 19:42

No no no

Sorry (ok not sorry) but you are wrong

Mushrooms are devil food

Ketchup mixed with mayo just works for the fishfinger sandwich.

We cannot be friends!

That’s it!

HotdogMacaroniCheese · 06/02/2026 19:51

I arrange smarties in the colour order I like to eat them in. With orange at the top because they’re the worst.

Also, always ketchup on a fishfinger sandwich.

YourKonstantine · 06/02/2026 19:53

Competitive under eaters again.

OP I’m 8 stone and I could eat all that! I would probably only have 4 fish fingers, just because with 12 in the box it gives me 3 servings, but that’s not massive at all. Not sure if I’d finish it / be able to move after but it’s not OTT.

Sillyname63 · 06/02/2026 19:57

fishfingergate · 05/02/2026 19:16

Context that my dad said he couldn’t believe I was eating “all that”
don’t judge the oven food, it’s Thursday and I’m tired!

Everyone is saying 5 fish fingers are to much but it is the same as having a piece of breaded fish on the plate, a pack of 10 FF, is 300 grm. So 150 for half, a piece of breaded fish is the same weight, the potato and the veg are fine.

Bloozie · 06/02/2026 20:18

The one square of 100% cocoa chocolate is killing me…

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 20:30

You’ll be glad to know I balanced it out by having grapes for tea tonight Grin

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Illbethereinaminute · 06/02/2026 20:33

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 19:46

We cannot be friends!

That’s it!

That's fine, I can't be friends with anyone who thinks mushrooms are acceptable in a fishfinger sandwich.

It's just all wrong 😭😭😭

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 20:43

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 20:30

You’ll be glad to know I balanced it out by having grapes for tea tonight Grin

Did you peal them?

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 20:44

Illbethereinaminute · 06/02/2026 20:33

That's fine, I can't be friends with anyone who thinks mushrooms are acceptable in a fishfinger sandwich.

It's just all wrong 😭😭😭

I need the laughing emoji back…..

On reflection, I think we could be great friends but not talk about fish finger accompaniments?

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 20:45

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 20:43

Did you peal them?

Or even peel!! 🤦‍♀️

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 20:47

BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 20:45

Or even peel!! 🤦‍♀️

No. It’s a let down I know. I ate a handful straight out the fridge and called it tea

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BlimeyOReillyO · 06/02/2026 20:50

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 20:47

No. It’s a let down I know. I ate a handful straight out the fridge and called it tea

Good lord…… you ate grapes with skin and think that’s acceptable? Do you understand the increased calorific content?

FurForksSake · 06/02/2026 20:50

Sugar bombs.

YesSirICanNameChange · 06/02/2026 21:01

FurForksSake · 06/02/2026 20:50

Sugar bombs.

UPF Grenades, even.

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 21:03

YesSirICanNameChange · 06/02/2026 21:01

UPF Grenades, even.

They’re from M&S. that might improve it
TBH I probably should have eaten something more as my stomach is now rumbling

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PickAChew · 06/02/2026 21:35

Womaninhouse17 · 06/02/2026 18:46

I've not eaten Smarties or most other milk chocolate bars /products (Twix used to be my favourite) apart from the odd Christmas Quality Street etc for over 40 years. Now I'm horrified by the price. But I do buy very dark chocolate and have a couple of squares after dinner. 100% cocoa - no sugar at all - is my favourite. The trouble with Smarties, like many UPFs, is that it's too easy to eat more than we need or is good for us, which is exactly what the manufacturers want in order to maximise profit.

I don't eat chocolate at all. Do I get a medal?

IchiNiSanShiGo · 06/02/2026 21:43

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 21:03

They’re from M&S. that might improve it
TBH I probably should have eaten something more as my stomach is now rumbling

PLEASE eat something else. Get some protein in if you can - more fish fingers will do it. Have some cheese to go with the grapes. Have a hot chocolate and a biscuit, something warm to make your stomach feel like it’s getting a bit more full.

FurForksSake · 06/02/2026 21:45

PickAChew · 06/02/2026 21:35

I don't eat chocolate at all. Do I get a medal?

Yes. But it will be made of chocolate and decorated with smarties.

FairyBatman · 06/02/2026 21:49

I’d eat that many fish fingers and veg, but probably 1/2 to 1/3 of the potato.

genesis92 · 06/02/2026 21:52

AlexandraJJ · 05/02/2026 19:17

A third of that would be enough for me but we’re all different

Are you my mother in law?

fishfingergate · 06/02/2026 22:07

IchiNiSanShiGo · 06/02/2026 21:43

PLEASE eat something else. Get some protein in if you can - more fish fingers will do it. Have some cheese to go with the grapes. Have a hot chocolate and a biscuit, something warm to make your stomach feel like it’s getting a bit more full.

I’ve had some cottage cheese on rice cakes with crispy chilli oil

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FurForksSake · 06/02/2026 22:38

Apparently cottage cheese is nice with peas and mint sauce stirred through.

Thesnailonthewhale · 06/02/2026 22:41

FurForksSake · 06/02/2026 22:38

Apparently cottage cheese is nice with peas and mint sauce stirred through.

I bet it's not....