Why America has an obesity problem...

[Bloodsoul]

I don't have the money to pay for a car or gas (need a new computer, first), so I have to walk clear across the city to get to and from work. Not sure how long the distance is, but takes a good hour-and-a-half most days.

Granted, doesn't help that I'll often eat at Burger King and Wendy's. Why must bad things taste so good? All of this is sure to come back and haunt me some day. <_<

[daleduke17]

I always loved it at the movie theater when people would order the largest popcorn and make sure you layered it with butter every 2 inches then get a small diet coke. I'm sorry the lack of calroies in your drink in no way off sets the 2000 calorie bucket of heart attack you just ordered.

I did like when I went to the local McDonalds one day to pick food up for about four of us. I only ordered on drink...a Diet Coke. The look on the girl's face at the window was priceless as she handed me two heaping bags of food and the diet soda. :-p

[friendofjimmyk]

I always loved it at the movie theater when people would order the largest popcorn and make sure you layered it with butter every 2 inches then get a small diet coke. I'm sorry the lack of calroies in your drink in no way off sets the 2000 calorie bucket of heart attack you just ordered.

Before I worked for Chili's, I would often order their version of Outback's Awesome Blossom - that huge deep fried onion with that tasty sauce. Then, I went to work for Chili's and took a gander at their nutrition information book one night and saw that one of those onions contains over 1300 calories and over hundreds of grams of fat. I have not eaten one since - not even a bite - and that was back in 1999 that I read that.

[crazylegs]

over 1300 calories and over hundreds of grams of fat. I have not eaten one since - not even a bite - and that was back in 1999 that I read that.

[Bold my emphasis]



Um, clogged arteries anyone?

Bloody hell...

[depechemodefan]

Quoth Gabrielle Proctor

Mexico has actually just beaten us for Obesity rates. That's what I heard on the radio anyway.

I believe it. I've seen whole containers of lard used in some recipes. *shudder*

And apropos of the OP: I was reminded of a restaurant I worked at a long time ago. In our dessert case we offered Strawberry pie with whipped cream, which was really popular. There was one couple I remember who ordered two pieces with extra whipped cream. A few minutes later they sent them back. They'd eaten all the whipped cream and wanted more. A few minutes later it happened again.

Finally, they had the bright idea to request that they be given a whole cylinder of whipped cream so they wouldn't have to keep sending it back, and our MOD OK'd it.

But it wasn't enough. By the time they left, they had gone through two cylinders of whipped cream, and had only eaten about half of their pies.

The thing about the MOD ok'ing giving them a whole can of whipped cream sounds like a bad idea. Is there enough cans of whipped cream at the restaurant?

Usually when I go to a restaurant I have to take 1/2 the meal home, it's too much. Sometimes I don't get how someone can eat 2 plates of food. yes, I know, some people can do that and it's not a problem but it seems some people don't realize they are eating a lot.

[TruthHurts]

This kind of thing makes me laugh. Nothing was crazier than when I worked at McD's and people would come in and order 2 Big Mac's, supersize fries, fudge sundae....but "oh that soda needs to be diet because I'm diabetic"..... OY!!!

When I worked at Burger King, we would have people order a ton of food for themselves. King size this, extra that etc etc etc and then ask for a diet soda. If we were out though the person ordering would have a near meltdown.

We also carried orange/apple juice, milk, iced tea and water but no it had to be diet soda. Some people would even cancel said order and whine that they were going someplace else.

It's soda not a magic potion.

[a1axelady]

AmericanZero, you and I work for the same company. I manage the deli/bakery depts. The donut case is only 10 feet from the express lane line. I had a woman come up to the counter and ask if I could check her out there. When i told her we had no register shesaid in the most snotty nasty tone of voice"Whats that then" and pointed to my bakery scale. Like I lied to her. There is clearly no place for a money drawer on it. Sorry if this is considered highjacking a post. Im a loooong time lurker and this is my first post.

[tropicsgoddess]

When I worked at Burger King, we would have people order a ton of food for themselves. King size this, extra that etc etc etc and then ask for a diet soda. If we were out though the person ordering would have a near meltdown.

We also carried orange/apple juice, milk, iced tea and water but no it had to be diet soda. Some people would even cancel said order and whine that they were going someplace else.

It's soda not a magic potion.

Blech. I don't see how anybody could drink diet soda. My friend had me try some once...disgusting! Diet soda is worse than regular soda since it has all the artificial sweetners in it. I usually order the smaller portions for myself and sometimes I might add in a pie with the oder and that's it.

[NightAngel]

Quick OT:

Im a loooong time lurker and this is my first post.

WELCOME!

I now return you to your regularly scheduled madness...

[Apathy]

Diet soda sucks. A lot. I don't know how anyone can drink it. I think it's an aquired taste, and I don't understand why anyone would bother. Drink water, people.

I park in a space flanked by two empty spaces. I can park between cars, but I feel that I don't need to take that risk, and those spaces are always far out from the store. Besides, I like walking. It's not going to kill me. Dumbasses. Walmart is the worst, but I only go there to buy one thing (bunny food) because no one else carries the brand.

[Spiffy McMoron]

When I worked at Burger King, we would have people order a ton of food for themselves. King size this, extra that etc etc etc and then ask for a diet soda. If we were out though the person ordering would have a near meltdown.

We also carried orange/apple juice, milk, iced tea and water but no it had to be diet soda. Some people would even cancel said order and whine that they were going someplace else.

It's soda not a magic potion.

Well, I've got a co-worker (and know of several people like this) who prefer the taste of Diet Coke over regular Coke. Same thing with Pepsi and Diet Pepsi. Some people are passionate about pops.

[Mongo Skruddgemire]

Just a layout question. Am I correct in assuming that the only way to get in and out of this store is at the front of the store as is with most grocery stores?

I only ask because of the idiocy required to go back to the store, buy a donut and then piss bitch and moan about having to walk to the front of the store to pay for it...the same front of the store he'd have to walk to to get out...astonishes me.

[Mamadrae]

Wow...that's just sheer laziness. I'm surprised he didn't do something like ride around in an electric scooter.

Last week I saw a kid riding about on an electric scooter in a grocery store. I was sooooo tempted to yank him off by his ear and demand to know where his mother was so I could have words with her.

The reason I didn't was because the kid was black, while there is definitely no hiding that I am white. A co-worker who was italian went "Holy crap your white!" when she first met me cause I am very pale.

I could mentally see his mother pulling out the race card and ignoring any criticism from me.

The fact that the kid looked overweight helped some. Figured he'll get diabetes eventually. Ah karma how I love thee.

[Samaliel]

If he doesn't die from a heart stroke in his early 40's, then Karma is not doing its job.

Yes, I can be quite the heartless one. Why would you ask ?

[Becks]

When I drive myself to Target or work, I'll park as far away as I can for two reasons.

One is exercise.

The other is that I'm a sucktacular parker. Well, I've seen worse parking jobs, but I'm self-conscious.