how do you like your ribs?

[amw]

I think i am losing weight. I never weigh myself and very rarely look in the mirror, so it's an unusual thing for me to notice. When i moved to Germany from Canada i think i might have lost a little bit of weight because the serving sizes are smaller, but probably not very much. I did notice a small change when i started walking to work every day.

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[sweetmeow]

You are right about Americans and portion control. Restaurants serve enough for 4 people to one person. Plates are getting larger, and of course we must fill them up. We don't know enough to know we are full. If we were to actually follow what an optimum portion is, we would all be surprised (and hungry) since we've all gotten so used to eating way too much. That's my biggest problem.

"Of course, a more likely explanation for all of this is that i am getting old. My body is withering away and soon there will be nothing but skin hanging off my skeleton. Inevitably i will trip in the shower and throw my hip out before hobbling pathetically into my grave.

Yeah, reality. I'm approaching 40."
Humm ... Ok ... here's some more reality. I'm 27 + years older than you. You're close to my son's age - he's 38. But - yeah, you're right ... skin does that. Slowly. There IS evidence of the sag in this nearly 68 year old skeleton. Hips and backs and knees buckle when you stupidly fall when on a beach photo walk (yes - did that). But - I

[amw]

The scary thing about large portion sizes in America (and Australia and Canada) is how we brainwash ourselves to expect it. Even though most people know that scientifically speaking many of these dishes are more than the body needs, you still "feel" hungry when you are given a smaller portion